• My account / login
0 Items
AFISC logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Members
    • Member Directory
    • Partners
  • Our Purpose
    • Sustainability
    • Chemicals of Concern
    • Advocacy
  • FPAS
  • News
  • Subscribe
  • Join HERE
    • Circular Furnishings Champions
    • Circular Furnishings Coalition
    • Circular Furnishings Collective
    • Circular Furnishings Eco System
    • Circular Furnishings Network
  • Contact Us
Australian Furniture Industry Unveils New Sustainability Partnership

Australian Furniture Industry Unveils New Sustainability Partnership

by Michelle Thomas | Sep 26, 2025 | News

The Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFSIC) & Australian Furniture Association (AFA) have announced a strategic alliance designed to fast-track sustainability efforts across the nation’s furniture sector. The two organisations have partnered...
Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) and Australian Furniture Association (AFA) Recent Submissions Overview

Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) and Australian Furniture Association (AFA) Recent Submissions Overview

by Michelle Thomas | Sep 24, 2025 | News

The Australian Furniture Association (AFA) and the Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) are dedicated to proactively engaging with government and industry stakeholders on policies and agendas impacting the furniture sector. To ensure our...
From fit-for-purpose to future-proof: Furniture standards and stewardship in aged care

From fit-for-purpose to future-proof: Furniture standards and stewardship in aged care

by Michelle Thomas | Sep 24, 2025 | News

The Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) was created to embed stewardship across the furnishing supply chain, with a focus on the full product lifecycle. Through stewardship frameworks and advocacy, AFISC supports the use of independently tested...
Extending Furniture Lifecycles: Annualising Carbon in the Furniture Industry 

Extending Furniture Lifecycles: Annualising Carbon in the Furniture Industry 

by Michelle Thomas | Sep 24, 2025 | News

The Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC) is driving the transformation of Australia’s furnishing sector toward a circular, more sustainable future. One perspective that strongly aligns with this mission comes from a recent article from TCO...
Hans van Schoonhoven: Pioneering Circular Economy in Australian Furniture as AFISC’s First Member 

Hans van Schoonhoven: Pioneering Circular Economy in Australian Furniture as AFISC’s First Member 

by Michelle Thomas | Jul 7, 2025 | News

Hans van Schoonhoven, founder of House of Orange, is a true sustainability trailblazer in Australian furniture manufacturing.  As the inaugural member of the Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council (AFISC), Hans embodies the principles of circularity and...
« Older Entries

Recent Posts

  • Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations: Key Insights for the Furnishing Industry
  • Lessons from Europe: Circular Economy Regulations Set to Redefine Global Sustainability
  • Circular Stewardship in Australia’s Furniture Sector
  • AFA and AFISC Support the Fair Gas Prices Campaign
  • Maximising Design, Health, Carbon while Competing with “Fast Furniture”

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
AFISC

The Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council recognises the First Peoples of this nation and their ongoing connection to culture and country. We acknowledge First Nations Peoples as the Traditional Owners, Custodians and Lore Keepers of the world’s oldest living culture and pay respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.