Be Part Of Our Family
Welcome to the Family Business Association, where tradition meets innovation and success spans generations!
We are dedicated to supporting and empowering family-owned businesses across diverse industries. If you're a family business owner or part of a family enterprise, joining us today will prove to be a game-changing decision.
FBA's 25th Anniversary Celebration
Join us in commemorating a significant milestone – FBA is celebrating 25 years of supporting families in business - and we’re celebrating the success of your local Family Business Excellence Award winners!
Meet the Owners
Meet the Owners gives FBA members an opportunity to gain insight into the running of a successful family business.
Forum Groups
Join more than 250 Family Business leaders to benefit from our peer-to-peer discussion groups. Guided by a professional facilitator, our Forum groups are a platform to collectively share and learn from others’ perspectives to drive positive change.
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 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
Family Business Association appoints Chair and CEO
Family Business Association (FBA) has appointed a new Chair, Angus Kennard and CEO, Catherine Sayer, replacing outgoing Chair, Mark Kagan and Acting CEO, Andrea Moody respectively.
Celebrating National Family Business Day
Every September, Australia and New Zealand celebrates National Family Business Day – a day designed to recognise the significant contribution family businesses make to the Australian economy, community and culture. This year, National Family Business Day will take place on Tuesday, 19 September 2023.
The Family Business Conference 2023 – Wrap up & Key Learnings
Another successful Family Business Conference has come and gone. It was great to see so many attendees connecting and enjoying the wonderful stie visits, events and speakers throughout the conference. We hope everyone who joined us learnt lots and got some invaluable knowledge around legacy building.
Meeting worker mental wellbeing obligations for employers
The mental health aspect of workplace health and safety is subject to increased focus by regulatory bodies such as Safe Work Australia and the Fair Work Commission. Currently businesses are legally obliged to take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of their employees by eliminating or minimising risks and taking steps to prevent harm to workers. In this article the Gallagher Workplace Risk team provides risk management guidelines for businesses to meet future legislative expectations.
The changing face of charitable giving
As the response to many recent crises has demonstrated, Australians are a generous bunch.
Are you ready to reach your business potential?
We’ve been supporting families in business, helping them thrive and prosper through generations for over 25 years. Discover the benefits of joining Family Business Association today.
Individual Membership
For one person in a family business
- License to use the 'A family owned business' emblem & directory listing
- Member-only events
- Webinars – available for viewing at anytime
- Networking with other family business owners
- Your invite to the member-only Facebook group
- Member discounts to FBA conferences, education courses & events
- Access to Accredited Advisor directory
Joint Membership (2 Members)
Two people from the same family business
- License to use the 'A family owned business' emblem & directory listing
- Member-only events
- Webinars – available for viewing at anytime
- Networking with other family business owners
- Your invite to the member-only Facebook group
- Member discounts to FBA conferences, education courses & events
- Access to Accredited Advisor directory
Multiple Membership (3 Members)
Three people from the same family business
- License to use the 'A family owned business' emblem & directory listing
- Member-only events
- Webinars – available for viewing at anytime
- Networking with other family business owners
- Your invite to the member-only Facebook group
- Member discounts to FBA conferences, education courses & events
- Access to Accredited Advisor directory
Multiple Plus Membership (4 Members)
Four people from the same family business
- License to use the 'A family owned business' emblem & directory listing
- Member-only events
- Webinars – available for viewing at anytime
- Networking with other family business owners
- Your invite to the member-only Facebook group
- Member discounts to FBA conferences, education courses & events
- Access to Accredited Advisor directory
Corporate Membership (6 Members)
Six people from the same family business
- License to use the 'A family owned business' emblem & directory listing
- Member-only events
- Webinars – available for viewing at anytime
- Networking with other family business owners
- Your invite to the member-only Facebook group
- Member discounts to FBA conferences, education courses & events
- Access to Accredited Advisor directory
Emblem Membership
Those who want to use the ‘A family owned Business' emblem
- License to use the 'A family owned business' emblem
- Business listing on the dedicated wearefamilyowned.org.au website
- Email communication
- Access to online resources
- Access to Accredited Advisor directory
Academic Membership
In an academic roles teaching in areas directly related to family business
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Join the family business community and gain an understanding of the complexities of family businesses first hand
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Webinars – available for viewing at anytime
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Member discounts to FBA conferences, education courses & events
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Member-only events
Start your Advisor Accreditation Membership
Those in professional roles consulting to family businesses undertaking accreditation.
- Sharing and learning with your peers as part of the Advisor Connect business networking events
- Invite to the Family Business Association's Advisor member-only LinkedIn Group
- Member only events & member rates