Michelle Veitch CFP® named as FAAA’s incoming chair
Michelle Veitch
Michelle Veitch CFP® has been appointed as chair-elect at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) and will become chair of the FAAA Board following the 2026 Annual General Meeting in November 2026, succeeding current chair David Sharpe CFP® whose term ends at the AGM.
Veitch has served as deputy chair of the FAAA Board since the formation of the association in April 2023 and was vice president of the AFA prior to the merger between the AFA and the FPA. She has over 25 years of experience in financial advice and was one of the founding principals, and managing director, of her South Australian based practice, Mybluesky. After finalising a significant business transaction in early 2025, Veitch now holds the position of general manager advice (SA) for PSK Private Wealth while also continuing to work directly with clients as a senior financial adviser.
Welcoming Veitch to the role, FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood said: “Michelle brings deep experience, excellent judgement and a strong connection to the profession through her ongoing work with clients. She has played an important leadership role within the Association and the broader financial advice profession for many years.
“I look forward to working closely with her as we continue to grow the profession, advocate for better outcomes for members and consumers, and ensure more Australians can access great financial advice.”
Veitch said she was optimistic about the future of the profession and the role the FAAA can play in supporting members.
“I am passionate about helping our profession thrive. I want to see an exciting new era for financial advice – one where advisers feel secure about the future, businesses can grow with confidence, talented people are eager to join our profession, and more Australians can access the advice they need.
“When I assume the role of chair in November, my focus will be on continuing to deliver the FAAA’s strategic priorities to 2030, keeping the Association relevant in a rapidly changing environment, and bringing stakeholders together to build a stronger future for our members and the profession.”
Abood also thanked Sharpe for his enormous contribution to the Association and profession to date.
“David has led the FAAA through a formative period in its history and has been a passionate advocate for members and the profession. In addition to the last three years as chair of the FAAA, David served seven years on the FPA Board, including as the FPA chair from May 2022, and will have reached the end of his maximum 10-year tenure as a director by the AGM in November.
“On behalf of the Board, management and our members, I would like to thank him for his leadership, commitment and tireless work on behalf of financial advisers and their clients across Australia.”
Reflecting on his time as chair, Sharpe said he is proud of the progress made since the formation of the FAAA over three years ago.
“I am most proud of how quickly and seamlessly the FAAA has formed its own identity and unified the membership. Our members are clear that their FAAA is here to represent their interests,” he said.
Sharpe said significant work remained, particularly in relation to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) and supporting the growth of the profession.
“The job isn’t complete. We are well aware of the challenge CSLR still poses. In my remaining time as chair of the FAAA, CSLR, along with the initial steps of regrowing numbers in our profession, remain the core focus and those challenges will continue to drive me over the next four months.”
Sharpe expressed confidence in the future leadership of the Association.
“Whilst I am under no illusions about what can be achieved by November, I am thankful that the custody of FAAA’s chair role will pass to Michelle who I know is both passionate and eminently qualified to continue representing FAAA members and to take on these challenges and more.”
He also thanked the Association’s members for their support.
“Lastly, I want to thank the almost 11,000 FAAA members for the work they do every day helping Australians build a better financial future. I am grateful for the countless messages of personal support I have received from many members over my four years as chair.”
The appointment follows a Board election process that confirmed Veitch as chair-elect. She will continue to serve as deputy chair until the 2026 AGM and then assume the role of chair through to the 2028 AGM.
