• My account / login
0 Items
AFISC logo
  • Home
  • About
  • Members
    • Member Directory
    • Partners
    • Local Government
  • Our Priorities
    • Sustainability
    • Chemicals of Concern
    • Advocacy
  • Projects
    • FPAS
  • News
  • Subscribe
  • Join HERE
    • Circular Furnishings Champions
    • Circular Furnishings Coalition
    • Circular Furnishings Collective
    • Circular Furnishings Eco System
    • Circular Furnishings Network
    • The Architects and Specifiers Guide to Furniture
  • Contact Us
  • Orders
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...
The Reuse Logo: A Powerful New Symbol for Circularity in Furniture and Beyond

The Reuse Logo: A Powerful New Symbol for Circularity in Furniture and Beyond

by Michelle Thomas | Jul 7, 2025 | News

The more we reuse, the less we waste. In a major step forward for Australia’s circular economy, Charitable Reuse Australia has launched a new Reuse Logo—a bold, unified visual that symbolises the value of keeping goods in use for as long as possible. Until now,...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Recent Posts

  • Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Panel: Going around in circles 
  • Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Panel: Going around in circles  
  • Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Panel: Current State of Play – Supply Chain. Import. Export. Competitors. Risks. Opportunities.
  • Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Keynote from Professor Oliver (Oli) Jones
  • Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026. Day one introductory remarks from Patrizia Torelli, Group CEO of the Australian Furniture Association

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.