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Member Spotlight: Workspace Commercial Furniture
Say hello to our member, Workspace Commercial Furniture. This week, the Australian Furniture Association would like to showcase our member, Workspace Commercial Furniture. Workspace have been a leader in Australian manufacturing and design since 1911. They specialise...
Sustainability Success for Your Business – Free Online Event
Friends of the Australian Furniture Association, Carbon Positive Australia, a leading environmental charity, are running a FREE online event next week, Tuesday May 16. Carbon Positive Australia is an independent Australian Charity that has been restoring degraded...
AFA Workshops – are you interested?
The Australian Furniture Association are hearing of the consistent frustration of AFA Members and other industries, in relation to attracting, engaging and retaining quality employees. There are many common issues that arise when managing employees, which is why the...
AFA Presenting at Waste Management Conference
The future of all manufacturing across Australia will need to seriously take into consideration its waste output and management, according to NSW EPA Report 2022. 3-5% pre-consumer textile waste is a furnishing standard – with approximately 90,900 metres of textile...
Bridging the skills gap – Apprenticeship Support Australia
The Australian Furniture Association attended the 25 year celebration event for Apprenticeship Support Australia in Sydney. With over 70 years collective experience, Apprenticeship Support Australia delivers skills, development advice and solutions to businesses to...
choose Australia first Checklist
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) makes it simple for consumers to buy Australian-made products that meet the Australian Government’s eligibility criteria Now it’s simple for your business to belong to the campaign. Are you eligible for Choose...
Secure Jobs, Better Pay: Game changer for AFA Members
In December 2022, the Australian Government introduced changes to the Fair Work Act. Rolling out in 2023 the Secure Jobs; Better Pay legislation will transform the way that Australian Furniture Association members manage employment relations, specifically with changes...
Sneak Peek: choose Australia first Campaign
One of the many benefits of joining the Australian Furniture Association is that businesses will preview any new campaigns and projects that the AFA is leading or collaborating on. The AFA has heard many complaints from AFA Members regarding the need for stricter...
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Manolo Bossi
Say hello to our member, Manolo Bossi. This week the Australian Furniture Association would love to showcase one of our International members, Manolo Bossi – Design Studio. Manolo is a designer and manufacturer based in Verona, Italy. He shares his time travelling...
Timber Industry in Australia: An Overview
Australia’s forestry industry is a hugely important contributor to Australia’s economy, providing jobs and generating revenue through the production and export of forest products. According to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF), in 2018-2019,...