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Having a voice in the quality of secondary schools’ engineering & manufacturing curriculum
The Victorian Department of Education & Training (DET) is seeking to place secondary school teachers who teach engineering and manufacturing vocational programs into a work placement. The opportunity is now available for employers to get involved and support local...
Engaging Women in the Build Environment
If we are going to reach 50% women in leadership roles by 2025 in the Built Environment industries we need to work together in new and innovative ways. Continuing from the success of UNSW's 2016 initiative, please join them for an evening with 20 Built Environment...
The importance of ergonomics in a potentially hazardous workplace
Manufacturers’ Monthly spoke with Ted Dohrmann, managing director at Dohrmann Consulting based in Melbourne, about the importance of ergonomics in a potentially hazardous workplace in an industrial setting. Ergonomics is the science of fitting work to people....
Victorian radial sawmill taking concept to commercial reality with timber technology
The deafening din is the same as any sawmill, but the timber rolling off the conveyor belt is far from conventional. It has been radially sawn, a milling technique that delivers some enormous advantages over existing methods. "Basically we cut up timber differently to...
Networking event: Emerging 3D technologies for SA manufacturers – August 10th at 1 pm
Discover how you can extend your capabilities as a manufacturer using new and emerging 3D technologies. Hear some innovative examples of how local and international manufacturers are using emerging technologies like advanced visualisation, photonics, 3D...
4th International Green Interior Awards Night in Sydney – Winners
The AFA Congratulates all of the Winners of The International Green Interior Awards for 2017. This Awards program is in its 4th year and is the leading global awards program that is 100% focused on the integration and creation of green interior products, not...
EOFY Accounting Services for AFA Members
As the end of financial year approaches all AFA Members can access accounting services from the AFA’s preferred partner supplier Hansens. AFA Members receive - Initial accounting and/or financial advice, by telephone or in a conference room, provided free of charge*....
GST- free Threshold removed
Australian retailers will have to wait another year before the GST-free threshold is removed for online purchases bought from overseas, after the Federal Government passed an amendment to the Bill, proposed by the Labor Party, for the Productivity Commission to...
Good news for Australian Furniture SME’s
If your annual GST turnover is less than $10 million, you will be transitioned to Simpler BAS reporting from 1 July 2017. The Tax Office has simplified GST reporting for small business by reducing the amount of GST information required in business activity statements...
MX Drawer System from Häfele – Let life come to you
AFA Member Häfele, believe that time and space are two of life’s luxuries and their new concept lets you make the most of both. The MX Drawer System is the forward-thinking alternative to dark cumbersome cupboard spaces. Why? It makes life better by delivering...