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

Hosted by the Australian Furnishing Industry Stewardship Council, Australian Furniture Association and RMIT University, and running over February 24 and 25, Grow. Promote. Protect. Forum 2026 built on the momentum of recent Commonwealth and State-funded research projects that have identified key recommendations for industry growth. These are the opening remarks from day one, given by Patrizia Torelli, Group CEO of the Australian Furniture Association. Episode guide 0:02 – Welcome to the event. 1:29 – Work so far between the Australian Furniture Association and RMIT University. 2:10 – A brief history of the AFA and some of the forces shaping its work. 3:10 – The program ahead. 5:18 – A few thought-provoking points on government support, furniture industry waste, imports, and chemicals of concern to set the scene. 6:30 – An introduction to the event's keynote speaker, Professor Oliver Jones.