The days leading up to the NSW sign & print industry golf event were rainy ones for Sydney, but a fine – if overcast – morning last Thursday allowed 64 players to tee off for the popular annual Sign & Print Industry Golf Day at the Ryde-Parramatta Golf Club. The turnout allowed 16 teams to…
Read MoreWomen in Print has announced a partnership with the Australian Sign and Graphics Association (ASGA) to broaden the diversity and inclusion program into the signage industry sector. “Our industry is far-reaching and women across the signage sector can also benefit from the inclusivity, learning, knowledge sharing and network Women in Print offers. We welcome all…
Read MoreTo be held: 18 April, 2pm AEDT This webinar will showcase the various types of glues used in sign making, how and where to use them, how to prepare a surface to ensure maximum adhesion, and how to store glues safely. Serge and Nicholas Popovic from Acrylic Technologies Australia will present on the topic, Mick…
Read MoreAt the upcoming Visual Impact Show in Sydney May 3rd to 5th ASGA is working with Visual Connections to create an area called Sign Service Centre. For many suppliers to the visual trades, it is difficult and costly to attend the full 3 day event to exhibit their wares. We are exploring ways to make…
Read MoreThere is no question that for a lot of Australians, the working day will have changed in shape and form since the onset of the pandemic. Noticeably, along with flexible working arrangements such as job sharing or part time work, workplaces have embraced swaths of technology which allow for remote working. The days where a…
Read MoreAustralian Sign & Graphics Association (ASGA) held its 2023 AGM and a Special General Meeting last week in Perth. Eight West Australian members took advantage of the meeting being held in their state. Apart from the opportunity to network with others and meet the Directors in person, they also had access to Glenn Hain in…
Read MoreIn the second half of 2023, the (new) Commonwealth Government went straight to work on making amendments to the Fair Work Act. The Act controls the employment conditions of Australian workers and what businesses need to do when employing staff. At least some the changes will impact on almost all businesses on regular basis and…
Read MoreImagine walking into a business for the first time. As a new customer, you look for visual cues that express characteristics of the business: things like professionalism, quality, customer service and so much more. Wayfinding signage, Point-of-Purchase displays, and wall murals all provide flavor and authenticity to a business as well as convey information and…
Read MoreEncouraging statistics have been published on the Apprenticeship Engagement Forum (AEF) website for the December 2021 to December 2022 period. Apprenticeship completions in the signs and graphics area were up in NSW by 48%.
Read MoreThe following information is taken from Intuitive IT’s article, 9 Essential Things You Must Do When Employees Leave Your Business. Unfortunately, things go wrong when you don’t digitally offboard an employee correctly, exposing the business to security threats. As an example, imagine logging into your laptop and receiving a barrage of emails from clients having…
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