{"id":80285,"date":"2025-11-20T13:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T02:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=80285"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:42:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T05:42:20","slug":"winners-of-the-2025-faaa-awards-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2025\/11\/20\/winners-of-the-2025-faaa-awards-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners of the 2025 FAAA Awards Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 FAAA Award winners were honoured at the Congress gala dinner in Perth, with presentations taking place on Wednesday, 19 November, the second day of the three-day event.<\/p>\n<p>Adviser of the year was presented to <strong>Christine Swanson<\/strong> of SA-based firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prominent.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prominent Financial Services<\/a>. Swanson is the senior financial adviser and director of the firm and started her career in 1987.<\/p>\n<p>A panel of judges said they were impressed with her dedication and advocacy for the profession, purpose-built business practices around the client journey, and overall contribution to the financial advice profession.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80301\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80301\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-1-small.jpg\" alt=\"The FAAA Adviser of the Year award winner Christine Swanson with FAAA deputy chair Michelle Veitch and Zurich\u2019s Kieran Forde.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-1-small.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-1-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-1-small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-1-small-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-1-small-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The FAAA Adviser of the Year award winner Christine Swanson, Prominent Financial Services, with FAAA deputy chair Michelle Veitch and Zurich\u2019s Kieran Forde.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Other winners were:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year: <strong>Mark O\u2019Flynn<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxlade.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxlade Financial<\/a>, Queensland<\/li>\n<li>Professional Practice of the year: <a href=\"https:\/\/boutiqueadvisers.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boutique Advisers Private Wealth<\/a> in WA, with the firm&#8217;s MD <strong>Gary Hasler<\/strong> accepting the award<\/li>\n<li>Inspire Women \u2013 Excellence in Advice award: <strong>Kelly King<\/strong>, Director and Senior Wealth Adviser, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwas.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iconic Wealth<\/a> in WA<\/li>\n<li>Gen Next Rising Star of the year: <strong>Aayush Sharma<\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frostfp.com.au\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frost Financial Services<\/a>,\u00a0NT<\/li>\n<li>University Student of the year: <strong>Katherine Mitterer<\/strong> from Queensland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>FAAA CEO <strong>Sarah Abood<\/strong> said: \u201cThe FAAA awards recognise excellence in the financial advice profession and celebrate those demonstrating the highest standards of professionalism and care, and I congratulate all the winners and finalists at this year\u2019s awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey are showcasing the positive and life-changing impact that financial advisers can have, particularly in Australia\u2019s complex and ever-changing financial environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis important recognition can\u2019t happen without the help of our award sponsors, and we thank TAL, Zurich and UniSuper for their ongoing support and commitment to recognising excellence in our profession.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80298\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80298\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80298\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small.jpg\" alt=\"Mark O\u2019Flynn with FAAA CEO Sarah Abood and FAAA chair David Sharpe\" width=\"1000\" height=\"739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small-768x568.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small-696x514.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small-568x420.jpg 568w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Mark-OFlynn-small-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80298\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Certified Financial Planner Professional of the Year Mark O\u2019Flynn (centre) with FAAA CEO Sarah Abood and FAAA chair David Sharpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80297\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80297\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Kelly-King-small.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly King with FAAA deputy chair Michelle Veitch and TAL\u2019s Beau Riley\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Kelly-King-small.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Kelly-King-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Kelly-King-small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Kelly-King-small-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Kelly-King-small-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kelly King (centre), winner of Inspire Women \u2013 Excellence in Advice award, with FAAA deputy chair Michelle Veitch and TAL\u2019s Beau Riley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80302\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80302\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80302\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-small.jpg\" alt=\"Gary Hasler from Boutique Advisers with FAAA\u2019s GM \u2013 membership Tania Milnes and shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-small.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-small-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Unknown-small-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80302\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary Hasler (centre) from Boutique Advisers accepts the award for Professional Practice of the year with FAAA\u2019s GM \u2013 membership Tania Milnes and shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80295\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80295\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Aayush-Sharma-small.jpg\" alt=\"Aayush Sharma with FAAA CEO Sarah Abood and FAAA chair David Sharpe\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Aayush-Sharma-small.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Aayush-Sharma-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Aayush-Sharma-small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Aayush-Sharma-small-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Aayush-Sharma-small-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aayush Sharma (centre) with FAAA CEO Sarah Abood and FAAA chair David Sharpe.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_80296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80296\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80296\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Katherine-Mitterer-small.jpg\" alt=\"Katherine Mitterer with FAAA deputy chair Michelle Veitch and UniSuper\u2019s Andrew Gregory\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Katherine-Mitterer-small.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Katherine-Mitterer-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Katherine-Mitterer-small-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Katherine-Mitterer-small-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/11\/Katherine-Mitterer-small-631x420.jpg 631w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-80296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Katherine Mitterer (centre), University Student of the year, with FAAA deputy chair Michelle Veitch and UniSuper\u2019s Andrew Gregory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 FAAA Award winners were honoured at the Congress gala dinner in Perth, with presentations taking place on Wednesday, 19 November, the second day of the three-day event. Adviser of the year was presented to Christine Swanson of SA-based firm Prominent Financial Services. Swanson is the senior financial adviser and director of the firm [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":80301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[282,241],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-80285","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-associations","8":"category-conferences-and-events"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80285","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80285"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80285\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80285"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80285"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80285"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}