Media Releases
Australian Furniture Association Joins with Global GreenTag to Drive Higher Levels of Sustainability in the Furnishings Sector
Helping to build greater accountability in the furniture and furnishings industry ... Global GreenTag International has joined forces in a collaborative partnership with the Australian Furniture Association (AFA), the only recognised peak industry body for the...
For Less Than The Cost of a Cup of Coffee Per Day!
And so another year has begun and the outlook is very positive for the furnishing industry. In 2024 we hope to see a continued reduction in ‘poor quality’ furnishing product recalls and an increase in quality products that meet our very high Australian Standards....
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions seeks to improve the Victorian Skills Plan.
The Australian Furniture Association is excited to announce, on behalf of The Victorian Skills Authority within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions, is seeking to improve the Victorian Skills Plan. Background from The Victorian Skills Authority:The...
Critical Industry Training – Wood Machining
Today’s HOT TOPIC is TRAINING. The newly appointed skills organisation, Skills Insight, is reaching out for our industry’s feedback on WOOD MACHINING QUALIFICATIONS. This SURVEY is critical to our industry.Background from Skills Insight: Changes to the MSF Furnishing...
Wood – Getting So Much Better All The Time!
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) is pleased to support Forest & Wood Products Australia as they announce The Ultimate Renewable campaign. The launch, hosted at NSW Parliament House in Sydney, marks a significant milestone in championing the sustainable...
The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase is coming in November!
The Victorian Manufacturing Showcase 2023 (VMS2023) will take place on Tuesday, 21 November, at the Moonee Valley Racing Club hosted by the Victorian Government, in partnership with NORTH Link. The showcase will shine a spotlight on the future of advanced...
What the PFAS!*#!
The surging consumption of ‘Fast Furniture’, also known as imported low-cost, unsafe, non-compliant, unsustainable product, is being attributed to increases in the increased cost of living, shifting behavioural patterns, evolving living trends, and the nomadic...
What the PFAS!*#!
Fast Furniture Threatens Industry Sustainability and a Major Environmental Hazard Australia Needs to Address says AFA CEO
Fast Furniture Threatens Industry Sustainability and a Major Environmental Hazard Australia Needs to Address says AFA CEO – AFA Member Edition
It won’t be long before the sight of thousands of tonnes of furniture purchased during last year’s pre and post-Christmas sales will appear on Australian nature strips and pavements before heading to landfill sites that are already struggling to accommodate an annual...
Online Misinformation Increases. Australians Turn Back To Trusted News Sources
The University of Canberra* has published its latest findings in the Digital News Report: Australia 2022. The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) remains a trusted sources of news as it reviews and amplifies only content that is relevant and meaningful to the...
Furniture Industry urges reduction of Hazardous Chemicals
Australia’s furnishing industry leaders are being called on to fast-track efforts to ‘design-out’ hazardous chemicals found in everyday household and commercial furniture items.
AFA Choose Australia First
The AFA has launched an unprecedented campaign to support jobs in the Australian furniture industry, in a bid by the industry to stave off up to 10,000 jobs at risk due to COVID 19. A recent, ongoing survey revealed the devastating impact of COVID 19 on the sector.
Venue operators face increased litigation due to furniture related injuries.
Venue operators face increased litigation due to furniture related injuries. The AFA continues to assist a number of furniture industry businesses to manage litigious situations. The increase in insurance claims is due to the lack of understanding by venue operators...
AFATV – Your Furniture Industry Broadcaster
Learn more about AFA Members as they feature on AFATV with a range of great broadcast quality videos to explain their businesses and services.
Government must make Australian furniture industry a post COVID nation building priority says AFA
The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) is adamant that industry and government at all levels need to make supporting the local furniture industry a post COVID nation building priority.
Industry Opportunity Through Stewardship System
A resilient and sustainable furniture industry, with Australia positioned as a global leader in innovation, is the aim of a three-year programme to develop a commercial furniture Product Stewardship system with minimal financial impact on the industry.
Are You Sitting on a Cancer-Causing Couch?
As previously researched and reported by the Australian Furniture Association, the concerns about hazardous AZO dyes in clothing and bed linen have been extended to include textiles and leather used in the manufacture of furniture in Australia and contained in...
Pokies players hurt while playing poker machines
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Media Release: ACCC investigates possible AZO dye risks associated with exposure to IMPORTED furniture
Recent concerns about hazardous AZO dyes in clothing and bed linen have now been extended to include textiles and leather in imported furniture. The ACCC has also been alerted to potential exposure to chemicals such as formaldehyde from bonded leather in imported...
PRODUCT RECALLS ON THE RISE
Product recalls are on the rise as ever increasing consumer protection and new regulations come into play. It does not take much of a defect to fail to meet various legislation and Australian Standards. When a recall is declared by a government agency or a retailer,...