COVID 19
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Industry Specific COVID Safe Plan
INDUSTRY SPECIFIC COVIDSAFE PLAN Member Businesses enjoy the support of the Australasian Furnishing Association, and never has there been a more important time for accessing this support. Covid19 has been a significant disruptor to industry and navigating the...
Victorian Companies Open for Business
For Victorian AFA Member Businesses – On Monday 28th September 2020 this sector is eligible to Reopen for Business under the Restricted Business conditions applied by the Victoria Government.
View Guidelines for Opening under Victorian Government Step 2 Restrictions here
AFA Recommends Furnishing Industry Restart Roadmap
The AFA recently joined a number of meetings with Victorian State Government officials and other manufacturing sector representatives to discuss the manufacturing sector recommendations for industry restarts post Stage 4 Covid lockdown in Victoria. Based on the...
UPDATE: AFA Summary of the ‘Permitted Work Premises’ for the purposes of the Restricted Activity Directions.
The AFA has provided an UPDATED Summary for AFA Members who may qualify as Permitted Work Premises.
COVID-19 Deep Cleaning Services
The AFA has secured the services of Trilogy Facilities Maintenance to be on ‘stand-by’ for our Members, for Deep Cleaning or advice.
COVID-19 Notice to Visitors/Contractors for AFA Members
The AFA provides a series of business templates for use during the COVID-19 pandemic for the convenience of AFA Members who may qualify as Permitted Work Premises.
This Template – Notice to Visitors/Contractors – outlines conditions under which Visitors or Contractors may enter your premises.
COVIDSafe Workplace Signage for AFA Members
The AFA has identified a series of COVID-19 Workplace Signage for the convenience of AFA Members who may qualify as Permitted Work Premises.
AFA Summary of the ‘Permitted Work Premises’ for the purposes of the Restricted Activity Directions
The AFA has provided a Summary for AFA Members who may qualify as Permitted Work Premises.
This information does not replace the information published by the State Government of Victoria, but highlights areas where AFA Members may operate within the Restricted Activity Directions – https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/business-industry-stage-4-restrictions-covid-19
AFA – Stage 4 Safety Plans and Workers Permit – VICTORIA
COVID UPDATEAFA - Stage 4 Safety Plans and Workers Permit VICTORIAVictoria is now into Stage 4 Restrictions as of 12 midnight 5 August 2020. There will be an allowance of one trip without a permit over the next 48 hours. As per previous advice the Stage 4...
COVID-19 Manufacturer Response
COVID-19 Manufacturer Response The Association is supporting the register that has been devised to capture expressions of interest from Australian based manufacturers and individuals looking to assist with supply of goods, services or knowledge in tackling the current...