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Tips for protecting your brand with a registered trade mark
The AFA has received some advice from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training on protecting your brand. Tip 1: Use IP Australia’s TM Checker before investing significantly in your brand to: search for existing trademarks similar to your name, phrase...
ATO Tips to avoid paying interest on BAS
The AFA has received some advice from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) about sharing tips to help your business meet its tax obligations to avoid paying unnecessary interest (currently 11.38%) and penalties. Set up a separate bank account for pay-as-you-go (PAYG)...
QLD Small Business Month
The AFA reminds QLD AFA members to reach out to the Department during Queensland Small Business Month (QSBM) this May. QSBM will celebrate the 482,000 small businesses operating across our state. QSBM recognises it takes considerable dedication to run a business...
In Oak We Trust
The AFA will be watching this closely over the coming months to as the Australian timber supply chain is preparing for life after native hardwoods, with manufacturers now importing boatloads of 40-foot containers of American hardwoods to keep up with record demand. In...
Monash Circular Economy Roundtable: Pioneering the Transition to Sustainable Practices
Global concerns over resource scarcity, environmental impacts, and economic sustainability have led to a paradigm shift in business models in recent years. The Circular Economy (CE) concept has emerged as a solution to address these challenges. Unlike the traditional...
Slowing tech investment upsets growth goal.
AFA CEO, Patrizia Torelli, has been monitoring the "Tech Investment" conversation for some time and wants to bring this conversation to the attention of AFA our partners and members. The Australian Financial Review reports on this phenomenon, and the AFA urges its...
AFA’s VOICE is getting louder.
The Australian Furniture Association welcomes its newest Members and Business Service Partners. They join the growing voice of the industry and leaders who enjoy business services, networking, and stakeholder opportunities to grow, promote and protect Australia’s...
One Million = $4 Trillion as Australians become Eligible for Artificial Intelligence ‘Scholarships’
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) strongly supports the announcement of a ground-breaking initiative aimed at enhancing the nation's familiarity with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through this initiative, one million Australians will have access to AI...
When is an Employer Responsible For The Actions of its Employees?
Vicarious liability occurs when an employer becomes liable for negligent acts or omissions by their employee ‘in the course of employment’, regardless of whether the employer permitted the employee’s actions. Employers must ensure their employees always act safely and...
Planex Leads the Way in Powder Coat Recycling, Transforming Waste into Sustainable Green Ceramic Tiles
BackgroundPowder coating technology has roots tracing back 70 years, primarily in the USA. While it brings many improvements over pre-existing coating methods, its waste also presents the global industry with a significant environmental challenge. In 2020, estimates...