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We spoke with Nicola Lester from Enviromesh about helping the construction industry embrace more sustainable reinforcement solutions. Enviromesh is championing recycled synthetic fibres that improve efficiency, safety and long-term project performance, while supporting a more environmentally conscious future for infrastructure across Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific and beyond.

We spoke with Sandra Herrera, founder of Blooming Supports, about her family business. She shared how it began and how her family’s hardship led to the creation of a thriving business that now helps others.

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Dr. S George Marano from RBV Consulting Group answers the question, "How do I solve my people problem?"

Submit your entry for the Family Business Excellence Awards 2026/27, celebrating outstanding family businesses and individuals across Australia and New Zealand.

We spoke with Paul Stewart, the current owner of Barrow & Bunch, about his family business, how they have included other family members and the benefits they've seen since joining FBA.

This is a letter template that can be used to invite your local Member of Parliament to visit your family business. This letter can help parliament better understand the impact of family businesses on Australia and New Zealand's economy and communities. 

James Stewart sits down with Angus Raine, Executive Chairman of Raine & Horne, on his podcast, What I Learned in Business (That Didn't Kill Me!), to explore the lessons behind one of Australia’s longest-standing family businesses. From succession planning and leadership to housing affordability, market cycles and the future of real estate, Angus shares candid insights from four generations of family business experience.

We spoke with Danika Armytage, Founder and Director of Big Stories Little Films, about how she moved from her TV career to starting a family business and why she believes family documentaries are so important and special. *special member offer inside*

Complete the Family Business Barometer Survey today. Family businesses are different from the general business community, those differences matter and the Family Business Barometer Survey is a crucial way to make those differences heard.

In Ask the Advisor, we put your questions to the experts. Our FBA Family Business Accredited Advisors answer frequently asked questions from family business clients for your benefit. Responses are from trusted professionals who understand the ins and outs of family business. In this Ask the Advisor, Lydia Blakemore from Pitcher Partners answers the question, "How do we protect family wealth across generations?"