BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Financial Advice Association Australia - ECPv6.17.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Financial Advice Association Australia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://faaa.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Financial Advice Association Australia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Perth BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 TZNAME:AWST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260917T003016Z CREATED:20260812T064328Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T003016Z UID:10000396-1790251200-1790254800@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: In conversation with FAAA leadership DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-in-conversation-with-faaa-leadership/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/David-Sarah.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260817T021021Z CREATED:20260817T015906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T021021Z UID:10000400-1790271000-1790280000@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Sydney Gen Next Event – Prospering throughout the Professional Year DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-sydney-gen-next-event-prospering-throughout-the-professional-year/ LOCATION:ART\, Grosvenor Place\, 16/225 George Street\, Sydney CATEGORIES:Sydney Metro Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Gen-Next-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261008T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261008T140000 DTSTAMP:20260827T065259Z CREATED:20260827T063623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T065259Z UID:10000411-1791462600-1791468000@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA SE Melbourne Professional Development Lunch Event DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-se-melbourne-professional-development-lunch-event/ LOCATION:The Royal Hotel Mornington – 770 Esplanade\, Mornington CATEGORIES:South East Melbourne Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Networking-lunch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261013T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261013T124500 DTSTAMP:20260813T060650Z CREATED:20260812T062818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T060650Z UID:10000395-1791892800-1791895500@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: Got farming clients? Let’s talk drought support DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-got-farming-clients-lets-talk-drought-support/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Drought-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261015T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260921T235938Z CREATED:20260921T235222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260921T235938Z UID:10000415-1792065600-1792069200@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-afca-case-studies-october-2026/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Stress-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261016T181500 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261016T210000 DTSTAMP:20260918T011404Z CREATED:20260907T064010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T011404Z UID:10000413-1792174500-1792184400@faaa.au SUMMARY:2026 FAAA Brisbane Gen Next Ales and Tales DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/2026-faaa-brisbane-gen-next-ales-and-tales/ CATEGORIES:Brisbane Metro Community,Gen Next Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/GN.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261020T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260818T005204Z CREATED:20260818T004507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T005204Z UID:10000403-1792497600-1792501200@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: Mastering giving conversations with clients DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-mastering-giving-conversations-with-clients/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Conversations.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261021T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261021T150000 DTSTAMP:20260828T021451Z CREATED:20260720T014614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T021451Z UID:10000385-1792582200-1792594800@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Melbourne Inspire Lunch DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-melbourne-inspire-lunch/ LOCATION:RACV City Club\, 501 Bourke St\, Melbourne CATEGORIES:Melbourne Metro Community Events,South East Melbourne Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Inspire-Melbourne-26.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261022T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260911T012824Z CREATED:20260812T055523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T012824Z UID:10000393-1792670400-1792674000@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: LinkedIn for referrals: Building trust\, influence and professional connections that generate high-value clients DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-linkedin-for-referrals-building-trust-influence-and-professional-connections-that-generate-high-value-clients/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/LinkedIn.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261027T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260918T044245Z CREATED:20260819T032431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T044245Z UID:10000405-1793102400-1793106000@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: Building a business that can run without the owner DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/building-a-business/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Downsizer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261028T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261028T180000 DTSTAMP:20260618T070259Z CREATED:20260327T015515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T070259Z UID:10000326-1793203200-1793210400@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA WA Inspire GROW Series 2026 - Session 3 DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-wa-inspire-grow-series-2026-session-3/ LOCATION:Telethon Speech and Hearing\, 36 Dodd Street\, Wembley WA CATEGORIES:Western Australia State Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Inspire-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T143000 DTSTAMP:20260731T061035Z CREATED:20260731T055600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T061035Z UID:10000388-1793259000-1793284200@faaa.au SUMMARY:2026 FAAA Geelong Chapter Golf Day DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/2026-faaa-geelong-chapter-golf-day/ LOCATION:13th Beach Golf Links\, 1732 Barwon Heads Road\, Barwon Heads VIC CATEGORIES:Geelong Chapter,VIC & TAS Regional Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Golf-Day-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260821T055924Z CREATED:20260821T055615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T055924Z UID:10000409-1793275200-1793278800@faaa.au SUMMARY:Webinar: First home super saver scheme strategies DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-first-home-super-saver-scheme-strategies/ CATEGORIES:Virtual ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Housing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T153000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261029T180000 DTSTAMP:20260907T043341Z CREATED:20260907T040218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T043341Z UID:10000412-1793287800-1793296800@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Riverina Chapter Annual Barefoot Bowls Event DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-riverina-chapter-annual-barefoot-bowls-event/ CATEGORIES:NSW & ACT Regional Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Barefoot-Bowls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261030T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261030T130000 DTSTAMP:20260821T045458Z CREATED:20260821T044522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T045458Z UID:10000407-1793350800-1793365200@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Tasmania Chapter Golf Day DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-tasmania-chapter-golf-day/ LOCATION:Kingston Beach Golf Course\, 1 Channel Highway\, Kingston TAS 7050 CATEGORIES:Tasmania Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Golf-Day-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261103T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261103T170000 DTSTAMP:20260821T050544Z CREATED:20260821T045943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T050544Z UID:10000408-1793707200-1793725200@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Brisbane Metro Community 2026 Melbourne Cup Raceday DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-brisbane-metro-community-2026-melbourne-cup-raceday/ LOCATION:Basement & Mezz\, The Warehouse\, 8 McLachlan Street\, Brisbane QLD CATEGORIES:Brisbane Metro Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Melb-Cup.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261106T120000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261106T140000 DTSTAMP:20260922T052003Z CREATED:20260827T061926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T052003Z UID:10000410-1793966400-1793973600@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Sydney Metro Golf Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-sydney-metro-golf-networking-event/ LOCATION:Moore Park Golf Driving Range – Cnr Anzac Parade &\, Cleveland St\, Moore Park ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Moore-Park.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261113T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261113T090000 DTSTAMP:20260519T005056Z CREATED:20260518T021904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T005056Z UID:10000356-1794555000-1794560400@faaa.au SUMMARY:Start your day right: 2026 FAAA Gold Coast Chapter Coffee & Connect Event Series DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/start-your-day-right-2026-faaa-gold-coast-chapter-coffee-connect-event-series-3/ LOCATION:Canteen Social\, 1 Corporate Ct\, Bundall\, QLD\, 4217 CATEGORIES:Gold Coast Chapter ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cafe.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127 DTSTAMP:20260623T004400Z CREATED:20260429T062807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260623T004400Z UID:10000345-1795478400-1795737599@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Congress 2026 DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-congress-2026/ LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Convention Centre Place\, South Wharf CATEGORIES:National ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Congress-for-site.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261203T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260911T020010Z CREATED:20260911T014730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T020010Z UID:10000414-1796306400-1796313600@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Newcastle Chapter Pints & Pickleball Event DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-newcastle-chapter-pints-pickleball-event/ LOCATION:Bar Beach All Sports – 7 Kilgour Avenue\, Bar Beach CATEGORIES:NSW & ACT Regional Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pickleball.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261204T113000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260821T041130Z CREATED:20260821T035953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T041130Z UID:10000406-1796383800-1796403600@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA WA State Community Lawn Bowls Networking Event DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-wa-state-community-lawn-bowls-networking-event/ LOCATION:Scarborough Bowls Club\, 75 Deanmore Road\, Scarborough WA CATEGORIES:Western Australia State Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Lawn-Bowls.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270306 DTSTAMP:20260817T132154Z CREATED:20260504T235832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T132154Z UID:10000351-1803859200-1804291199@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Cebu Study Tour - Note New Dates - 1st Week of March 2027 DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-cebu-study-tour-late-august-2026/ CATEGORIES:National ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEBU.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20271116T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20271118T170000 DTSTAMP:20260812T033659Z CREATED:20260812T033638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T033659Z UID:10000392-1826352000-1826557200@faaa.au SUMMARY:FAAA Congress 2027 DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n AFCA Case Studies: October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday 15 October 2026 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00pm – 1:00pm AEDT \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Up to 1 CPD hour available  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register now\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Session Overview \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join Robert Kimberley\, Head of Professional Standards (FAAA)\, and Nicholas Battaerd\, Senior Ombudsman (Investments and Advice) to discuss significant decisions and the implications of these for the adviser community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet your speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nicholas Battaerd \n \n \n \n Senior Ombudsman (Investments & Advice) \n \n \n \n Prior to joining AFCA as an Ombudsman in 2024\, Nicholas was a director in the KPMG Law financial services team. He has experience across financial services in Australia and the UK\, and has worked as in-house counsel for UBS\, RBS and HSBC\, as well as in private practice. Nicholas has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Wollongong\, and a Diploma in International Trust Management from STEP \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Robert Kimberley \n \n \n \n Head of Professional Standards & Accountability \n \n \n \n Rob has been working with the FAAA since March 2021 and is responsible for delivering the FAAA’s professionalism function.   He has over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry in Australia and internationally\, working in both the public and private sectors\, for wealth management firms\, top tier banking groups and regulatory bodies\, specialising in dispute resolution and advice review. URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-congress-2027/ CATEGORIES:National ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Congress-generic.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR