Join our Family Business Community
FBA is dedicated to helping family businesses continue to grow and thrive. We support members with a suite of family business specific education and events, our Forum Group Program, sector advocacy, a community of peers, member-only discounts, and access to Accredited Advisors.
There is something truly special about the FBA community, where like-minded peers come together, creating a supportive and trusting environment for one another.
Harness the knowledge and experience of a community that truly understands what it means to be in family business.
Join us at your Family Business State Insights Conference
Taking place across Australia and New Zealand, these dynamic half-day events bring together local family business communities to network, learn and have fun!
Each state's program features high calibre speakers and a keynote presentation tailored to the unique needs of family businesses, covering a wide range of topics like avoiding insolvency, leadership, workplace culture, succession planning, and more.
Submissions now open for the Family Business Excellence Awards
We invite you to submit your entry for our Individual Categories – Accredited Advisor of the Year Awards, Emerging Leader in Family Business Award and Leading Woman in Family Business Award.
Be recognised and celebrated for your achievements in family business.
Submissions for the Individual Award Categories close 31 October 2024.
Join FBA’s Forum Group Program
Harness the knowledge of a community that truly understands what it means to be in family business.
Led by a professional facilitator, Forum Groups offer a supportive and confidential space to seek counsel, and collectively share and learn from others’ perspectives and experiences to drive positive change in your family business.
Advisor Connect
Join your fellow advisors at the upcoming Advisor Connect meeting to learn from each and build a network that is required as trusted advisors to the unique Family Business sector.
Supporting families in business for over 25 years
As the peak body for family businesses in Australia and New Zealand, Family Business Association provides tailored education programs, networking opportunities and invaluable resources for its members.
members across multiple countries and over 2,500 organisations
of consumers trust family owned businesses more than corporate competitors
of the workforce is employed by a family business
How we help family businesses
QLD Advisor Connect Meeting - Oct 2024
Sparke Helmore Lawyers - Level 23/240 Queen Street, Brisbane/Hybrid via ZoomThis is an opportunity for advisors and other professionals across multiple disciplines to learn from each other, understand each other’s expertise and build a network that is required as trusted advisors to the unique Family Business sector. Please note the event time is set in AEST and adjust accordingly for your local time zone if you wish to attend this event via video.
Financial Essentials for Family Business Course - Oct 2024
Online AEDTHaving the ability to understand financial statements is no longer enough. Business leaders must have a firm understanding of how to use financial information to drive decisions and strategy, and to understand the health and capabilities of your business. *Please note the session time is set in AEDT and adjust accordingly for your local time zone.
Workshops for a Solid Foundation (Governance in Family Business) - Oct 2024
Meeting Room 1, Level 21, 91 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000Governance refers to the structures, systems and processes concerned with ensuring an organisation’s overall direction, effectiveness, supervision (control) and accountability. Having formal governance structures assists open communication between family members, reduce internal conflicts, nurture the next generation of leaders, and develop a shared family vision for the future.
Workshops for a Solid Foundation (Governance in Family Business) - Online - Oct 2024
Online ACDTGovernance refers to the structures, systems and processes concerned with ensuring an organisation’s overall direction, effectiveness, supervision (control) and accountability. Having formal governance structures assists open communication between family members, reduce internal conflicts, nurture the next generation of leaders, and develop a shared family vision for the future.
NSW CBD Advisor Connect Meeting - Oct 2024
Swaab - Level 4/20 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000This is an opportunity for advisors and other professionals across multiple disciplines to learn from each other, understand each other’s expertise and build a network that is required as trusted advisors to the unique Family Business sector.
Family Business Insights - State Conference VIC/TAS 2024
The Commons Collective - 17 Moubray St, Melbourne VIC 3004
Queensland Family Business Insights Conference Recap
The Family Business Insights QLD State Conference in Brisbane was held on Wednesday 2 October. It was a great afternoon of keynote presentations and speakers discussing challenging the status quo as an entrepreneur, avoiding insolvency in family businesses, the importance of self-care as leaders and effective governance for generational success.
If you play music in your business, you most likely need permission
As an owner of a business, it’s your responsibility to comply with all licensing requirements. Most businesses know they need a permission to serve alcohol but few realise permission is also needed to play music. OneMusic provides guidance around the the licensing for music and your obligation to it.
Meet Our Member: MetBridge
In the ever-evolving world of technology, few have navigated the changing tides with as much adaptability and entrepreneurial spirit as David and Mandy Stanbridge. Their journey, spanning over three decades, is a testament to them in the dynamic nature of the IT industry and the growing importance of cybersecurity in our digital age. We spoke with David and Mandy Stanbridge at MetBridge to learn more about their family business, their story of how it all started and how their business focus changed throughout the years.
New Zealand Family Business Insights Conference Recap
The Family Business Insights New Zealand Conference in Auckland was held on Wednesday 25 September. It was a great afternoon of keynote presentations and speakers discussing leadership, family values and company values, sustainability in family businesses and looking at business through an intergenerational lens.
Highlights from SA/NT Family Business Insights State Conference
The Family Business Insights State Conference in Adelaide was held on Friday 20 September. It was a great afternoon of keynote presentations and speakers discussing how to navigate out of voluntary administration, avoiding insolvency in family businesses, creating an effective workplace culture and embracing philanthropy.
Meet Our Member: Global Product Supply Management (GPSM)
Global Product Supply Management (GPSM) is an international freight forwarder and customs broker, founded in 2002 by Lisa Harriott and Bill Alexiou-Hucker. We spoke with the team at GPSM to learn more about the family business, the story behind the partnership between two families, and the insights they have for other family businesses.
Are you ready to reach your business potential?
We’ve been supporting families in business, helping them thrive and prosper through generations for over 22 years. Discover the benefits of joining Family Business Association today.