Member Benefits
Opportunity awaits, immerse yourself in all we have to offer to maximise your membership.
Our member benefits have been curated with our community in mind, endeavouring to support members in all areas of their professional and personal life. Divided into the four core areas that matter most to members, explore below to ensure you’re making the most of everything we have on offer.
Policy, Advocacy & Professionalism
Financial advice professionals want...
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to be represented by a united voice
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maintaining strong, effective, and lasting relationships with government and regulators as the largest association in the financial advice profession to achieve positive outcomes for our members and their clients.
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advocacy on key matters
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engaging with members and listening to their concerns on a regular basis as well as delivering the FAAA Policy Platform which directs our key efforts.
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to contribute to ongoing policy matters
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hosting the policy forum in the FAAA Portal and encouraging members to provide input and make suggestions on current topics.
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regular updates on legislative changes
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regularly communicating easily digestible content with members providing updates on developments, key information, and changes that may impact their work.
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to demonstrate their commitment to excellence
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issuing digital badges and tenure badges to enable FAAA members to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to the highest professional standards.
Growth & Education
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access to high quality CPD and easy to use CPD tracking
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providing access to our industry leading Learning Management System (LMS), FAAA Learn, with a range of of thought-provoking sessions and an intuitive CPD tracker. Free and discounted CPD content available for members.
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to demonstrate a commitment to the highest professional standards and to be recognised both in Australia and globally
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offering advisers access to the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® designation as the only organisation in Australia to offer this globally recognised certification.
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to demonstrate excellence in niche and specialist areas
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collaborating with education providers to offer members expert training, allowing them to be recognised as specialists in specific fields.
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to acquire more client leads
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promoting members on Find a Planner, a directory for consumers to discover the right adviser for them based on a number of select criteria.
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to access business related resources
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releasing regular valuable practice management resources including research, FinTech guidance and Whitepapers.
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to promote the profession to consumers
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running campaigns to target audiences including Financial Planning Week, Global Money Week and other national activities that showcase the value of financial advice.
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to build their professional brand
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providing opportunities to participate in state and national committees, present at our events, to comment in the media and to be contributors to FAAA & Money & Life articles.
Community & Connection
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to connect with like minded professionals
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helping members come together through a national network of Communities, ensuring everyone has the chance to engage with dedicated like-minded individuals.
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to find new roles or advertise job vacancies
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accelerating this process through the FAAA Career Centre, advertising opportunities and career coaching tailored to our members and the profession.
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confidential support with qualified psychologists
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providing the FAAA Wellbeing initiative which offers free confidential advice from trained psychologists, assisting with personal, family, or work-related challenges that members or their staff might be facing.
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to discuss and debate current topics with other members
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hosting the community forum in the FAAA Portal, allowing members to discuss key matters as they happen.
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help in facilitating financial literacy education
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providing access to guides such as the Money & Life Financial Literacy Workshop providing members with the tools they need to hold educational sessions with young people in their community.
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recognition of their achievements
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hosting an inspiring annual awards program, recognising excellence in advice and those creating positive change within our profession.
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content and practical solutions to share with their clients
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sharing articles and tips though our consumer brand website, Money & Life, targeted at improving the financial wellbeing and future of Australians that members can utilise with their own audiences.
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opportunities to deliver pro bono advice to those in need
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partnering with the Cancer Council and Pro Bono Financial Advice Network (PFAN), as well as situations like natural disasters, to connect members with those needing advice through our Pro Bono Program.
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to engage in meaningful philanthropic activities
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collaborating with Future2, the foundation of the financial services profession, who through their Make a Difference! grants program support Australians experiencing social, financial or physical hardship.
Offers & Discounts
As well as free and discounted local community events, members have access to generous savings on our annual flagship events – FAAA Congress & FAAA Roadshow.
Additionally we are proud to offer members the following benefits and savings. Click each one for more information in the FAAA Portal.