News & Resources

We spoke with Karl Schwantes, Managing Director and second-generation leader at Xennox Diamonds, about how his parents started the business, their award-winning designs and how they became Brisbane's first premier diamond jeweller.

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.

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.

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?"

Bring your Emerging Gen to the Family Business Conference: Asia-Pacific and discover a welcoming space for emerging leaders to connect with peers, gain fresh perspectives and build confidence for their future in family business.

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, Principal at Insight Advisory Group, Stewart Blizard, answers the question, "How do I determine if my kids will take on the family business?"

We spoke with John Warne, CEO of Pumps Australia, about how he started the business, his expansion over the years into larger factories, and his succession planning.

Auckland Forum Group #2 recently marked a special milestone with the first Forum Group retreat of its kind in New Zealand. Set in the beautiful Bay of Islands, the retreat brought members and partners together for great conversations, fresh perspectives, and time to connect away from the day-to-day of business.