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Excellence in Financial Advice
The FAAA Professional Practice Program recognises and supports leading financial advice practices committed to the highest standards of professionalism. Our exclusive program provides targeted solutions designed specifically to address the unique challenges faced by successful practices and accelerate your business success.
How the program directly benefits your practice
Whether you’re accelerating growth or building a lasting legacy, the Professional Practice Program provides targeted solutions that deliver tangible value to your business.
We understand the challenges you face in transforming your successful practice into a thriving professional enterprise while building an enduring business legacy and managing increasing operational complexity.
Enhance your practice visibility and client acquisition
- Attract more potential clients and strengthen your market position
Solution: Brand and recognition
- Gain premium visibility on your consumer-facing Professional Practice company profile as well as prominent status for advisers within your practice. Enhancing your credibility and distinguishing your practice from competitors – learn more here.
- Participation in referral programs. If you would like to apply for the program, get in touch.
- Professional Practice branding privileges throughout digital and print publications, including the use of an official decal that can be displayed in your office (if you don’t have a copy of the logo or decal, request them here). For guidance on how you can use the brand, please see Regulation 02/04.
- Professional Practice digital membership certificate (access in the FAAA Portal by navigating to Business Services > Professional Practice Certificate).
- Eligibility for FAAA Professional Practice of the Year Award (submissions open in early July).
Manage operational complexity more efficiently
- Save time, reduce compliance burden, and streamline your operations
Solution: Holley Nethercote Hub
Access best practice standards, file note guidance and SOA templates in the new HN Hub comprehensive online compliance portal. Receive a 15% discount on this all-in-one solution, addressing the lack of standardised operations templates and optimising your workflows. To receive your discount on subscriptions, email info@hnlaw.com.au and provide a copy of your current digital Professional Practice certificate. You can find your certificate in the FAAA portal under Business Services.
Discover new talent and skills within the profession
- Connect with qualified professionals through our specialised recruitment services
Solution: FAAA Career Centre
The FAAA Career Centre is a unique recruitment site designed for everyone in the financial advice profession.
Your job ad is featured across multiple channels, including FAAA Weekly and to job seekers registered on the site. It attracts like-minded professionals, with 6,500 monthly views and an average of 900 clicks on job listings each month.
Watch our short video for the full benefits of using the FAAA Careers Centre for your recruitment needs!
SPECIAL OFFER: 60% off Premium Package offerings until June 30, 2025.
Premium Package: $262.00 (regularly $655.00) – To access this offer contact us
5 Pack Premium Job Flash Package: $1,048.00 (regularly $2,620.00) – To access this offer contact us
Connect with peers who understand your challenges
- Gain targeted solutions and guidance to avoid costly mistakes
Solution: Opportunities to connect
Benefit from:
- Professional Practice workshops at FAAA Congress.
- A NEW Professional Practice online group – connect with like-minded practice owners through our exclusive online community accessible via the FAAA portal. Share challenges, ask questions, and learn from others at your stage of business growth. Join the group by completing this form.
- COMING SOON: facilitated peer learning circles – small groups of similar-stage businesses sharing challenges and solutions in structured sessions.
Accelerate your team's professional development
- Build a more capable and efficient team and gain competitive insights
Solution: Opportunities to learn
- CFP education discount program – enjoy a 10% discount on CFP certification courses for your team members, helping you build a more qualified advisory team.
- FAAA learn is a comprehensive platform helping advisers plan, access, and track their CPD, featuring hundreds of hours of free content and Professional Practices receive an additional 10% discount of top of 40% discount on paid resources, including the Masterclass series.
Additional exclusive benefits for FAAA Professional Practice Program members
- Benefit from additional savings and discounts for your team and practice
Solution: Financial advantages
- Membership fees – 5% off FAAA membership fees for your team at renewal time.
- CPD accreditor program – the annual fee is waived for self-licensed, Level 4 and above Professional Practices.
- CPD accreditor training – training is required initially and then every 2 years thereafter. Participants must pay the full CPD accreditor initial training fee with a 50% discount applied to subsequent training fees in following years.
To apply for the CPD accreditor program, go to the FAAA Portal and navigate to Applications > CPD accreditor.
Business Health is an independent organisation providing customised advice, diagnostic tools, and strategic solutions to financial service professionals to help identify challenges, capitalise on opportunities, and increase profitability through business planning, valuations, surveys, workshops, and specialised programs. Business Health offers their core diagnostic tools to Professional Practice Program members at a 25% discount, including:
BH Tool
Retail price
(ex gst)
PPP preferential
(ex gst)
Benefit
(ex gst)
BenchMarker
$500
$375
$125
HealthCheck
$750
$560
$190
CATScan
$900
$675
$225
Estate Planner
$750
$560
$190
Ancillary services are also available at the same preferential rates.
To receive your discount, email Business Health and provide a copy of your current digital Professional Practice certificate. You can find your certificate in the FAAA portal under Business Services.
We value your feedback...
Your input helps shape our program development. Share your business challenges with us!
Contact us if you have any questions via practice@faaa.au
