{"id":83327,"date":"2026-07-30T05:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=83327"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:27:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:27:51","slug":"dates-confirmed-for-faaa-congress-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2026\/07\/30\/dates-confirmed-for-faaa-congress-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Dates Confirmed for FAAA Congress 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The FAAA will be bringing together leading voices in technology, financial advice, business leadership, and professional practice for its three-day annual <a href=\"https:\/\/faaa-congress-2026.eventsairsite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To be held from 24 to 26 November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, this year\u2019s theme is \u2018explore\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>FAAA CEO <strong>Sarah Abood<\/strong> said: &#8220;Congress is where Australia&#8217;s advice profession comes together to explore what&#8217;s next.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Congress provides the chance to reconnect with colleagues&#8230;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWhether it&#8217;s technology, regulation, business strategy, or client engagement, every session has been designed to provide practical insights advisers can take back into their businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75332\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-75332\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2025\/01\/Sarah-Abood.jpeg\" alt=\"Sarah Abood.\" width=\"150\" height=\"180\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sarah Abood.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She said the event gives advisers the opportunity to hear from industry leaders, challenge their thinking, learn from their peers and leave better equipped for the opportunities ahead.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just as importantly, Congress provides the chance to reconnect with colleagues from across Australia,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose conversations and shared experiences are one of the things that make this event so valuable each year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The program features five keynote plenary sessions alongside specialist workshops and more than 20 technical breakout sessions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key sessions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr Jordan Nguyen<\/strong>, internationally recognised inventor and engineer will open Congress with a keynote exploring how curiosity, innovation and emerging technologies are reshaping what&#8217;s possible\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_83328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83328\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83328\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Dr.-Jordan-Nguyen.png\" alt=\"Dr. Jordan Nguyen\" width=\"150\" height=\"184\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Jordan Nguyen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>The FAAA leadership team, including <strong>David Sharpe<\/strong>, <strong>Michelle Veitch<\/strong>, <strong>Sarah Abood<\/strong>, <strong>Phil Anderson<\/strong>, and <strong>Andrea Forbes<\/strong>, will provide an update on the regulatory landscape and the future direction of the profession<\/li>\n<li>Four specialist workshops focused on sustainable business success, commercial realities for advice firms and collaborative idea sharing<\/li>\n<li>A closing keynote featuring jockey <strong>Michelle Payne<\/strong>\u00a0in conversation with journalist <strong>Sara James<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Congress will also feature networking opportunities, technical workshops and CPD-accredited sessions, providing advisers with practical tools to strengthen their businesses and better serve clients.<\/p>\n<p>On the final evening of Congress at the gala dinner, the FAAA will recognise and celebrate the best in financial advice with the FAAA Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Early bird registrations are now open, with discounted pricing available until 30 September. FAAA members can register for $1,305 (non-members $2,695).<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/faaa-congress-2026.eventsairsite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for full details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FAAA will be bringing together leading voices in technology, financial advice, business leadership, and professional practice for its three-day annual congress. To be held from 24 to 26 November at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, this year\u2019s theme is \u2018explore\u2019. 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