Coronavirus COVID-19 Update for AFA Events
AFA Conference & Communities of Practice Events postponed
In light of recent Government announcements around the impacts of COVID-19 we have made the difficult decision to cancel the VISION 2020 AFA Conference which was due to be held 17-19 August 2020. We are closely monitoring developments and will be in touch with members with an update over the coming months. Similarly all face to face Communities of Practice events will be postponed until further advised. Keeping in touch with our community has never been more important so please remember we have our online Facebook groups for Campus AFA Community, Genxt, Inspire and Pulse where you can keep updated on the latest and share resources and stories. We’ll be bringing you more AFA webinars to keep you up to speed so look out for these through AFA news or on our social channels.
For conference enquiries please email info@afaconference.com.au
Communities of Practice
About
The Communities of Practice are formal groups of like-minded advice professionals who hold regular community state-based events (both online and face to face) to deliver high value, peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities.
What do you do?
- It’s your opportunity to connect with peers, learn, share business tips and network
- Often there’s an industry expert and/or adviser practitioner/s to share their knowledge with you
- Some events are CPD accredited, enabling you to access valuable hours towards your continuing professional development
- These events are breakfast, lunch and evening events depending on the topic and held in most states across Australia
Who’s Involved?
- AFA members (all membership types)
- Non-members are very welcome too!
How do I get involved?
Check out the events calendar for more information on the next CoP events & then you register and turn up!
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
About
The AFA Annual General Meeting event is a critical part of the overall governance framework for the AFA association. It is the forum where the Board presents the results from the previous year, where they discuss what has been achieved, bring forward any key proposals for the future and also where members get the chance to ask questions.
What do you do?
- This is an opportunity to hear from the AFA board to understand association progress and strategy for the year ahead.
- The AGM event is held yearly, check our AFA Events calendar for the next event
Who’s Involved?
- AFA members (eligible) only
How do I get involved?
Eligible AFA members receive a personalised invitation to each year’s AGM
For further information please get in touch with our Member Services team by clicking ‘find out more’.
AFA Awards Program
How do I get involved?
Look out for AFA email or social media communications which announce the opening launch of the program
If you have any questions about the AFA Awards Program please get in touch below.
About
The AFA, together with our Award partners Zurich, OnePath and TAL Recognise and promote excellence in our industry through the Annual AFA Awards Program which celebrates excellence, diversity, innovation and education.
The program currently awards four categories:
- AFA Adviser of the Year Award, partnered with Zurich
- AFA Rising Star of the Year Award, partnered with OnePath
- AFA Excellence in Education Award, partnered with TAL
- AFA Excellence in Education Award, partnered with TAL
What do you do?
- Nominations and applications for these awards are accepted from the AFA Members and the AFA Community during the awards promotion period.
- All in the AFA community are welcome to attend the AFA Awards Gala Event at the AFA Conference – check our events calendar for more information
Who’s Involved?
- Eligible financial advisers who are nominated and or self-apply to enter the awards program by completing an online application.
- Semi-finalists, Finalists and Winners are selected by each Award judging panel
- The AFA Awards Gala event to showcase the Finalists and announce the Winners is held during the annual AFA Conference
Life Company of the Year and Consumer Choice Awards
About
The AFA has partnered with research houses Beddoes Institute and Plan for Life to award and celebrate the best of the best of Australia’s life insurance, annuities and investment bonds providers.
What do you do?
- Our research partners Beddoes Institute and Plan for Life research the market to profile and short-list award contenders.
- Industry partners and stakeholders and the AFA community are invited to the annual Life Company of the Year and Consumer Choice Awards Event where the finalists and winners in each awards category are announced.
Who’s Involved?
- Industry partners and stakeholders
How do I get involved?
Industry stakeholders and the AFA community are invited when the time comes, however to to be kept informed about this awards program look out for AFA email or social media communications.
If you have any questions about please get in touch below.
