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The AFA has been the authentic voice of advice professionals since its beginning in 1946. Today, the AFA is a vibrant, innovative association whose members remain driven by a shared belief in the value of great advice for more Australians. Learn more

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Governed by Principles of Practice

 

Clients seek advisers who belong to a professional association and abide by a strict Code of Conduct. The AFA Code of Conduct is based on six guiding principles that govern our member's professional practice. 

 

AFA Awards for Excellence

 

We believe that recognising excellence is integral to building a strong profession. Each year the AFA, together with our partners, announce five prestigious awards for quality advice and an award for Life Company of the Year.

Social Highlights
Genxt Connect Tour 2016

The AFA's Genxt Community of Practice continues to go from strength-to-strength, with this years Genxt Connect Tour attracting 1300 attendess from Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. 
 

A big thank-you to Tasmanian State Director and Genxt National Chair, Matthew Hawkins and all of the Genxt State Committees for hosting the Genxt Connect Tour 2016. 

Life Company of the Year Awards 2015

The AFA supports the Life Company of the Year Awards as one way in which we can influence the life insurance market by recognising those companies that are leading the way in product, service, innovation and sustainability.

This Black Tie Dinner was held in the Art Gallery of NSW on Thursday 3 March 2016, we had the pleasure of Ian Thorpe and Professor Vanessa Hayes from the Garvan Medical Research Foundation as our special guests for the evening. 
 

Upcoming Events
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28
Sep
Wednesday - 12:00 PM

The Great Debate

Join the AFA Gold Coast chapter for a lovely lunch with Adviser out-takes from MDRT, Vancouver followed by a keynote with Jason Catrupi of JC Asia Consulting on why he started his off-shore outsourcing company, JC Asia Consulting.

05
Oct
Wednesday - 3:00 PM

AFA 2016 National Adviser Conference

The AFA takes great pleasure in presenting the 2016 AFA National Adviser Conference in the nation’s capital, Canberra from 5-7 October.

20
Oct
Thursday - 6:00 PM

New entrant mentoring program

Are you a support staff member or paraplanner in the financial planning industry looking to get some extra support to take your career to the next level? 

Want some practical advice on how you can be more effective in your role and build your skills to add more value to the business you work in?

Do you want to learn from some great Advisers that have been exactly where you are, and build your professional network at the same time?

If this is you, then the AFA is offering a mentoring program for you.

Latest News
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20 Sep 2016

FSC Draft Life Insurer Code of Practice Falls Short

SYDNEY: 19 September 2016 – The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called on the Financial Services Council (FSC) to make substantial improvements to the draft Life Insurer Code of Practice (the Code) even if it means delaying implementation beyond the announced implementation date of 1 October 2016.

19 Sep 2016

AFA Welcomes Super Refinements

SYDNEY: 15 September 2016 – The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the revised superannuation package released today by the Government.

14 Sep 2016

AFA and Zurich announces Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Grand Finalists

SYDNEY: 13th September 2016 – The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich have announced the grand finalists in the prestigious 2016 AFA Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Awards (the Awards).

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