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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, Rebecca Hegarty from Bartier Perry Lawyers answers the question, "Why do I need to document this?"

The Family Business Insights NZ Conference in Auckland was held on Thursday, 16 October. It was a great day of keynote presentations and speakers discussing leadership, succession and seeking help from outside sources.

We spoke with Fran Davies, Director of Australia PEO to learn more about her family business, the only Employer of Record in Australia that also offers visa sponsorship.

The Family Business Excellence Awards 2025/26 were presented across 6 regions as part of the Family Business Insights Conferences throughout September and October 2025. Congratulations to all our deserving winners, who will now be our finalists for the Family Business Excellence Awards, to be held in May 2026 in Hobart.

The Family Business Insights NSW/ACT Conference in Sydney was held on Thursday 30 October. It was a great day of keynote presentations and speakers discussing leadership and succession. Read the full recap, access content slides and the full photo gallery.

We spoke with the family behind Rohde Egg Co. to learn more about their family business. Committed to ensuring that their free range eggs are of the highest quality and as fresh as possible, Rohde's have been producing Free Range Eggs for more than 50 years, in the pristine rural surrounds of Tarlee, 80 Kilometres north of Adelaide on the edge of the Clare Valley.

Family Business Association (FBA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, at 4:30pm AEDT. The meeting welcomed both in-person and online attendees, with a quorum present to reflect on the last year, review financial performance, appoint new directors to the Board and attend to any additional business.

Understand how advisory boards are helping family businesses access expert guidance, make smarter decisions, and plan for long-term growth, even before formal governance structures are in place.

The Family Business Insights SA/NT Conference in Adelaide was held on Thursday 23 October. It was a great day of keynote presentations and speakers discussing leadership, and succession. Read the full recap, access content slides and the full photo gallery.

We had a chat with third-generation family member, Ryan Green to learn more about his family's business, South Eastern Gaskets. Since 1974, have been providing high-quality gaskets, seals, washers and various other parts.