Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Panel: Going around in circles 

by Brent Balinski | Mar 17, 2026 | Uncategorized

Talk to a few Australian manufacturers, and you’ll hear from one whose hard work has been plagiarised and profited off of by an unscrupulous overseas rival.   This panel considers the importance of protecting your design, brand,...

Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Panel: Going around in circles  

by Brent Balinski | Mar 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

In a few short years, the Circular Economy has gone from obscurity in Australia to targets and policy, with 2024’s Australia’s Circular Economy Framework setting out a goal of doubling circularity by 2035.   Is industry moving quickly enough to seize on the...

Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Panel: Current State of Play – Supply Chain. Import. Export. Competitors. Risks. Opportunities.

by Brent Balinski | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

With a competitive local market, Australian manufacturers wanting to scale their business are often advised to chase exports for business growth. It’s never as easy as it sounds, and this era has thrown up some particular...

Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Keynote from Professor Oliver (Oli) Jones

by Brent Balinski | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

At Grow. Promote. Protect. 2026, Professor Oliver Jones from RMIT University’s Regenerative Futures Institute delivered a briefing on the issue of PFAS, advising that attendees take a nuanced point of view, based on something other than headlines and hype. As...

Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Day one introductory remarks from Patrizia Torelli, Group CEO of the Australian Furniture Association

by Brent Balinski | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized

At the opening of Grow. Promote. Protect. 2026, Patrizia Torelli, Group CEO of the Australian Furniture Association, delivered a clear message:  We’re here to help you  Save money  Make money  Stay out of jail  The below audio is of...