Programs & Events

Research 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?

This course develops an overall understanding of the nature, uniqueness and significance of family enterprises around the world.

Is your family business maximising its value through a more strategic approach to its brand? We invite you to participate in a Fireside Chat, where we delve into the art of optimising your brand building with industry expert, Lowen Patridge from Peartree Brand Strategy – an FBA Accredited Family Business Advisor. During this captivating online session, you'll discover invaluable strategies that tap into the competitive brand advantage possessed by family-owned businesses. This is your chance to hear insights from an expert and to raise any questions you might have. Kindly take note that the session's timing is set in ACDT, so please adjust it according to your local time zone.

Family businesses need new capabilities and experienced support to drive the success of their business and adapt to rapidly evolving market demands consistent with their families' objectives. If you’re tired of ‘ground-hog’ years where little to no change occurs, join our 8-week guided program to implement a strategic plan to accelerate your growth and profit objectives.

We invite you to join John Broons, from John Broons Family Advisory, as we sit down to discuss the Topic - "Initiating the Succession Dialogue with the Exiting Generation." During our conversation, John will guide us through the crucial steps that families must take to embark on their succession journey, as well as the potential obstacles they might encounter. Kindly take note that the session's timing is set in AWST, so please adjust it according to your local time zone.

This event will introduce family business leaders (and future leaders) to the FBA professionally facilitated Family Business Forum Group meeting model. You will be with a small group of preselected, business leaders and one or two existing members of the forum community. You will experience firsthand the techniques used within Family Business Forum Group.

FBA’s Virtual Forum has been created to support emerging and current Family Business leaders previously unable to gain access to our professionally facilitated Forum groups.

This online event will introduce you to our Forum Group specifically designed for women in family business. The session is designed to give a deeper understanding of the program and will focus on the nuances and how it differs from our other forum programs.

Family businesses need new capabilities and experienced support to drive the success of their business and adapt to rapidly evolving market demands consistent with their families' objectives. If you’re tired of ‘ground-hog’ years where little to no change occurs, join our 8-week guided program to implement a strategic plan to accelerate your growth and profit objectives.

Research 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?

This course focuses on the additional skills and practices that advisors require in order to be effective in addressing the unique issues business family clients encounter.

This 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.

Having 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.

Every family business needs to start planning for their future leadership. Whatever your planning horizon is to transitioning your business, now is the time to start having the conversation.  Succession is one of the greatest challenges associated with running a family business.

Every family business needs to start planning for their future leadership. Whatever your planning horizon is to transitioning your business, now is the time to start having the conversation.  Succession is one of the greatest challenges associated with running a family business.