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.
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.
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.
Be Part Of Our Family
Welcome to the Family Business Association.
We support and empower family-owned businesses across all industries. You can access quality education, peer support, events and networking opportunities.
Joining us today will be a game-changing decision for you and your business.
Meet the Owners
Meet the Owners gives FBA members an opportunity to gain insight into the running of a successful 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
VIC/TAS Advisor Connect Meeting - Sep 2024
KPMG Offices - Level 36, Tower Two Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Docklands/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.
QLD Advisor Connect Meeting - Sep 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.
NSW CBD Advisor Connect Meeting - Sep 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.
SA/NT Advisor Connect - Sep 2024
ANZ Business Centre Adelaide - 18/83 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000This 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.
Meet the Owner - Xennox Diamonds
Level 2/141 Queen St, Brisbane City QLD 4000Join us for a member only, Meet the Owner event as Karl Schwantes welcome us to Xennox Diamonds.
Meet the Owner - Kennards Hire Museum
22 Herbert St, Artarmon NSW 2064Immerse yourself in a one-of-a-kind journey through time at the Kennards Hire Museum, the world's exclusive showcase of decades-worth of hire equipment.
Why Family Business Matters? A Celebration of Boccaccio Cellars & Hoddles Creek Estate
KPMG and Family Business Association (FBA) work together to support family businesses across our nation. Family Businesses are the backbone of Australia's economy and make a significant broader contribution to the communities in which they operate.
Showcase your brand to the family business community
Join us as a valued sponsor for our 2025 Family Business Conference, an event dedicated to fostering growth and collaboration within the dynamic landscape of family-owned enterprises.
Save the Date: Family Business Conference Asia-Pacific 2025
Now in its 25th year, the Family Business Conference 2025: Asia-Pacific will be held from 20 - 23 May 2025 in Western Sydney. Based at the Pullman Sydney Penrith, we will be perfectly located to enjoy everything the area has to offer from nearby family businesses to the beautiful Blue Mountains. The program is shaping up to be one of our best yet, with former Facebook CEO, Stephen Scheeler, and TV Presenter and Journalist, David Koch all set to share their insights on how to succeed in a changing digital world, and a holistic economic update.
Meet Our Member: The Kotzur Group
The Kotzur Group, now in their 71st year, is a proud family-owned manufacturing business that began on the Kotzur family farm, 'The Pines', at Alma Park in southern NSW. Here, the Kotzur family grew crops, wool, and pork, and in fact, contributed supplies to the World War II effort. Over the decades, the Kotzur Group has grown from supplying farmers handling grain to customers from multiple sectors across agriculture, mining and industry, handling numerous products. We spoke with FBA Forum Group member, Ben Kotzur, about his family business, its history and its growth throughout the years.
CultureCon 2024
Australia's Workplace Culture Conference: Gain the ultimate competitive edge at CultureCon™ Sydney 2024 – Bestselling author Johann Hari to headline.
R U OK? Day – 12 September
A conversation can change a life. R U OK? Day is on Thursday 12 September. Let your family, colleagues and friends know you are there to support them and help raise awareness of the importance of staying connected and asking, ‘Are you okay?’.
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.