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The Future will be Sustainable
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) received seed funding from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC) in early 2023. CEBIC is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the Victorian...
US chemical industry spends $110m to prevent PFAS legislation
Analysis of federal lobbying documents by Food and Water Watch finds industry targeted dozens of pieces of legislation. The Australian Furniture Association understands that US chemical industry likely spent over $110m during the last two election cycles deploying...
Vapes. Cocaine. Crystal Meth. PFAS.
All of these products and substances are or will be subject to regulation and enforcement. The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) recently completed a significant piece of work investigating the role of chemicals in furniture and the importance of considering the...
The Future of Sustainable Furniture and Fit Out Procurement
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) received seed funding in early 2023 from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC). CEBIC is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the...
The Future of Sustainable Furniture and Fit Out Procurement
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) received seed funding in early 2023 from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund as part of the Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC). CEBIC is delivered by Sustainability Victoria on behalf of the...
Viewa’s Strategy to increase AOV = 3D Product Visualisation & Augmented Reality (AR)
3D product visualisation and augmented reality (AR) are becoming vital to a product-based e-commerce customer journey to increase website dwell time and average order value. As market trends change and online shopping becomes more and more prevalent, it is essential...
Australian Government Sitting on $355 million
The Australian Furniture Association AFA is disappointed to learn that the federal welfare department has paid more than half of the total amount of money spent on office furniture across all government agencies. According to a report from the Australian National...
MONEY. MEMBERS. MARKETING. MEDIA. & MEN.
Australia has highly gender-segregated workforces. Women are overrepresented in low-paid and insecure jobs and highly underrepresented in other industries, such as manufacturing. This is partly due to entrenched stereotypes about the type of careers that men and women...
Unveiling the Path to Government Contract Success: Mastering Procurement, Tendering and Sustainability Strategies for 2024-25
Government spending forecast = 36%+ Australian GDP. Now is the time to recession-proof your business and ISO accreditation is no longer enough to secure work. Calling all ambitious businesses eager to secure government contracts with authenticity. READ MORE AFA Member...
Unveiling the Path to Government Contract Success: Mastering Procurement, Tendering and Sustainability Strategies for 2024-25
Government spending forecast = 36%+ Australian GDP. Now is the time to recession-proof your business; ISO accreditation is no longer enough to secure work. Calling all ambitious businesses eager to secure government contracts with authenticity. Gain the edge in 24-25...