Supporting families in business for over 25 years
As the peak bodies 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
NZ Celebrate Event 2023 - Christchurch
Cascade Bar and Courtyard, 219 High Street, Christchurch 8011Join us for FBA's NZ Celebrate Event 2023! On Wednesday, 6 December, we're bringing together the FBA NZ family business community for a special end of year event - acknowledging the achievements of family businesses in 2023.
WA Celebrate Event 2023
Public House, Shop 2, 263 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000Join us for FBA's WA Celebrate Event 2023! On Thursday, 7 December, we're bringing together the FBA WA family business community for a special afternoon acknowledging the achievements, challenges and triumphs of family businesses in 2023. Enjoy fine company, delectable canapés and refreshing drinks, whilst sharing stories and experiences with your family business peers.
NSW/ACT FBA Celebrate Event 2023
Swaab, Level 4/20 Hunter St, Sydney NSW 2000Join us for our FBA's Celebrate Event 2023! On Thursday, 7 December, we're bringing together the FBA NSW/ACT community for a special evening acknowledging the achievements, challenges and triumphs of family businesses in 2023, hosted by Swaab at their mid-city venue's unique open air-terrace. Enjoy fine company, delectable canapés, and refreshing drinks while sharing stories and experiences with your family business peers.
Navigating an evolving cyber insurance market and an insight into claims trends (Webinar)
Webinar - Australia WideHackers and cybercriminals continue to pivot and succeed in deploying new attack strategies, with family businesses being among the most commonly targeted entities for cybercriminals. Join us for this webinar to understand the actions your family business should take in navigating the current cybersecurity insurance landscape.
Family Business Essentials Workshop - March 2024
Online via ZoomResearch indicates family businesses consistently out-perform non-family businesses in terms of return on investment and market value. So what are the advantages available to a family business that can make them more successful?
Governance and Directorship for Family Business Course - Apr 2024
Online via ZoomThis course will enable you to understand Family, Business and Shareholder governance, your duties as a director, and how to implement appropriate structures to meet your family’s needs.
Navigating the Impact of Inflation on Commercial Contracts
After decades of low inflation, New Zealand finds itself in a high inflation world where rapid price rises have become the new normal and many businesses are suffering from margin compression. Many longer-term contracts have been negotiated with little thought about the possibility of high inflation returning. Some will become difficult or unprofitable to perform. By being proactive, family businesses can take steps to protect themselves from the negative effects of inflation and margin compression.
Intergenerational Discretionary Trusts
Discretionary trusts, often called family trusts, are important structures frequently used in intergenerational family business. As multiple family members are usually beneficiaries of such trust entities the treatment of the assets of these trusts are often considered in family law proceedings.
To AI or not to AI, this is not the question. Balancing Strategy and Insurance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are revolutionising the business landscape and driving unprecedented changes across industries. Businesses are leveraging these technologies to create scalable solutions, improve production processes, automate tasks, and optimize customer service. However, this digital transformation is not without its challenges. It brings with it a host of reputational, regulatory, and legal risks.
The value in joining FBA's Forum program
Learning through shared perspectives and having a trusted ‘’safe space’’ to workshop challenges are 2 pillars of FBA’s highly successful Forum program. Our Forum Group program helps members become part of a trusted advisory board, leading to improved family business dynamics and personal and professional enrichment.
What do award-winning family businesses do to keep the family & the business happy?
Let’s look at some of the things that world-leading family businesses do to keep things clear & achieve the best results. The best family businesses have clearly defined & separated their family from the family business & ownership of family assets.
Cybersecurity - #1 Concern for SMEs in 2023 Are you and your business protected?
These days, we seem to take technology for granted. It has become so intertwined in our daily lives, that we simply assume everything will just work and that there’s no need to worry about what’s “under the hood”.
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.