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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.

Meet Our Member: 1Above

Over a decade ago, 1Above launched their flight drink, aimed to combat jet lag. As a product enjoyed by many travellers, it has now become a family-owned business run by three brothers who, interestingly, were satisfied customers turned investors and ultimately, proud owners. We spoke with the team at 1Above to learn more about the family business and their transition from being a customer to overseeing the business grow into a leading name on Amazon USA and Australia.

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?’.

Meet Our Member: Quest Legal

Quest Legal, a family-run business dedicated to simplifying business law for individuals and small businesses, is more than just a legal firm. With locations in the heart of Sydney CBD and Perth, their boutique has served clients for over a decade, offering a wide range of personalised services tailored to their unique needs. FBA’s NSW/ACT State Representative, Lisa Jay, spoke with Luisa Perez from Quest Legal to learn more about the family business, Luisa’s legal experiences and how that began her venture into the business.

Meet Our Member: Reid Stockfeeds

Reid Stockfeeds, a proud Victorian family-owned business, has been creating and delivering quality feed for healthy livestock for nearly 40 years. Starting from their kitchen bench and delivering in a little red Ford 600 tipper, they have grown into a respected family business supplying farms across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and other areas within Australia.