Upcoming webinar

In Conversation with FAAA Leadership: Introducing the new FAAA Chair

Thursday 24 September 2026

12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST

Up to 1 CPD hour available 

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Session Overview

Join us for an insightful and engaging webinar with the CEO, Chair and Chair-Elect of the FAAA, as they delve into the latest developments and challenges in the financial advice sector. Topics to be covered include:

  • Meet the FAAA’s incoming Chair (from 23 November)
  • Top advocacy priorities including CSLR, DBFO, Shield and First Guardian, AML/CTF and a quick overview of our submissions so far this year
  • Major projects including FAAA SafeID, Advice Academy, consumer advertising, and global opportunities
  • Any questions our members would like to raise

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and have your questions answered by your association leadership. Register now to secure your spot!

Meet your speakers

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Sarah Abood

CEO, FAAA

Sarah Abood is Chief Executive Officer of the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA). She has over 25 years’ experience working in the financial services industry and she is a passionate advocate for financial planning.

Sarah has a deep understanding of the financial planning profession, and the demands of running a financial planning practice. This was gained from her nine years as CEO of Profile Financial Services, a privately-owned and self-licensed financial planning firm and FPA Professional Practice.

Prior to commencing as FAAA CEO, Ms Abood held the position of chief operating officer at HOPE Housing Funds Management. She has also worked in senior change and transformation, and marketing roles for some of Australia’s leading financial institutions. Sarah holds a BA from the University of Sydney, an MBA from Macquarie University (MGSM) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

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David Sharpe CFP®

Chair, FAAA

David became chair of the FPA Board in May 2022 after a year as deputy chair and has been a financial planner and FPA member since 2003. He has completed a Diploma in Financial Planning and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) from Curtin University.

David runs his own self-licensed financial planning firm, Globe Financial Planning, based in West Perth.

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Michelle Veitch CFP®

Deputy Chair, FAAA (Chair-Elect)

Michelle is the Deputy Chair of the Board. Michelle has over 25 years financial services experience as a Senior Financial Adviser and is the founding principal and Managing Director of her South Australian based practice, Mybluesky.

Michelle is a Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP), Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) and Certified NLP Practitioner (Bus. Comms).

Michelle is a member of the Board Finance, Risk and Audit Committee of the FAAA.