As 2025 comes to a close, the Australian Furniture Association (AFA) celebrates a year of progress, innovation, and collaboration across the furniture industry. From sustainability milestones to safety initiatives and member support, it’s been a year of tangible...

We’re pleased to congratulate our valued partner, Simplex Waste Solutions, which recently ranked #41 at the 2025 Smart50 Awards — a celebration of the fastest‑growing businesses in Australia. Why Simplex stands out Founded in 2021 by Lauren Abbott and Shelley Barbuto,...

The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) and the Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) strongly support the aims of the Fair Gas Prices campaign, which calls for affordable and transparent gas pricing to protect Australian manufacturing as...

The Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) has brought together a distinguished group of experts to form its inaugural Industry Advisory Group, known as AFISC Champions. This marks a major step forward in advancing transparency, safer materials,...

Australia’s defence sector is undergoing significant transformation, creating new opportunities for innovative and capable manufacturers. Recent industry discussions have highlighted what primes, investors and large-scale customers look for when partnering with small...

By Marcus Downie, Australian Furniture Association Furniture supply chains are complex beasts. If you are a local manufacturer, you might source your timber through a wholesaler or distributor. But where does that timber originate? How confident are you that it...

The furniture, fittings and equipment (FF&E) industry has always cared about good design, comfort and safety. But in the last few years, the list of expectations has exploded. Manufacturers are now being asked to prove that their products are safe, responsibly...

The Australian furniture and built environment industries are invited to participate in two complimentary back-to-back workshops hosted by Global GreenTag International on Monday, 17 November, at Novotel Melbourne on Collins. These sessions provide a unique...

Source AFA legal partner Archer Thompson Lawyers Employment law is a critical area for furniture industry businesses. In particular, the issue of unfair dismissal can carry serious risks for both employers and employees. Our partner, Archer Thompson Lawyers, recently...

A nationwide ACCC review of more than 3,000 products from 160 businesses has found that a staggering 90% of suppliers had at least one non-compliant product, and more than half were non-compliant across all items assessed. Since 2000, 28 Australians—including 17...