
Eleanor Dartnall
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has introduced new categories in its community awards, recognising three levels of exceptional service to the association.
The three categories include the existing AFA Appreciation Awards, plus the new AFA Recognition Awards and the AFA Thought Leader Award.
AFA Appreciation Awards were extended to:
- Karen Walmsley, Powe Financial Advice
- Amanda Cassar, Wealth Planning Partners
- Jawad Ahmed, Mackenzie Strategic Wealth
AFA Recognition Awards were extended to:
- Mark Stubbings, Sunsuper
- Niall McConville, TAL Life
- Olivia Sarah-Le Lacheur, CommInsure
AFA Thought Leader Award
The AFA awarded the inaugural AFA Thought Leader Award, which represents the pinnacle of the community awards, to Eleanor Dartnall, Focus Wealth Advisers.
AFA CEO, Philip Kewin said, “The AFA community awards are extended to people within our community who demonstrate ongoing and outstanding commitment to the advice profession. It is our way of saying thank-you to those people who believe in and are passionate about our cause, which is delivering great advice to more Australians.”
The Awards were presented at the AFA National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast last night.



