The FAAA Awards recognise members who deliver the highest standards of professional and trusted financial advice to Australian consumers, as well as those who are going above and beyond to support their local communities. The awards also highlight the outstanding university students who represent the bright future of the financial advice profession.

The finalists in the 2023 FAAA Awards for each professional category are:

FAAA CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Professional of the Year Award – finalists

• Hamish Landreth CFP®: Prosperity Advisers Group (QLD)
• Martin McGrath CFP®: Financial Edge Group (NSW)
• Bianca Musico CFP®: Warr Hunt (VIC)

FAAA Adviser of the Year (Sponsored by Zurich) – finalists

• Sacha Burchgart: Burcheart (NSW)
• Robin Sandover: The Wealth Designers (WA)
• Jordan Vaka: PlanningSolo (VIC) 

FAAA Inspire Women – Excellence in Advice Award (Sponsored by TAL) – finalists

• Kathy Havers CFP®: Viridian Advisory (VIC)
• Kelly King: Iconic Wealth (WA)
• Cara Williams: Sufficient Funds (QLD)

FAAA Professional Practice of the Year (Sponsored by Cbus Super) – finalists

• Boutique Advisers (WA)
• Future Gen Solutions (QLD)
• Warr Hunt (VIC)

FAAA Gen Next Rising Star of the Year – finalists

• Jayden Adams: Adams Financial Group (QLD)
• Scott Hendy: Focused Advisers (QLD)
• Jennifer Laing: Modern You Financial Planners (QLD)

FAAA University Student of the Year – finalists

• Jenna Bonaccorsi: Griffith University
• Rojen Legaspi: Deakin University
• Jacob Eliopoulos: Deakin University

FAAA chief executive officer Sarah Abood said: “The inaugural FAAA Awards shine a light on the positive contributions that financial advisers make to their clients’ well-being and security through quality financial advice.

“The FAAA Awards celebrate the commitment, talent, and passion of so many advisers within our profession.

“A huge congratulations to all the 2023 finalists. We have received so many exemplary applications that narrowing each category to just three finalists in each category was an incredibly difficult task for our judges.

“Each finalist has demonstrated a tireless dedication to their profession, their clients and their communities, improving the lives of Australians for the better,” Ms Abood said.

The winners in each category will be announced at the FAAA Awards Gala Dinner at the FAAA Congress in Adelaide on 21 November.  

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Hamish Landreth

AMP is marking 10 years of its advisers helping cancer patients and their families with pro bono financial advice through the AMP Foundation’s partnership with the Cancer Council.

Since 2010, advisers in the AMP network have supported more than 6,500 people affected by cancer – patients and their families – to address their financial challenges through Cancer Council’s Pro Bono Program.

During this time, the AMP Foundation has contributed more than $1 million towards the referral service that matches pro bono clients with an adviser in their area.

Head of the AMP Foundation Helen Liondos said the pro bono advice service provided invaluable help to people often faced with a sudden loss of income, unexpected bills and having to deal with calls and paperwork, all while undergoing cancer treatment.

“Advisers in the pro bono program are taking a great deal of pressure off families at this stressful time,” Ms Liondos said.

About 340 practices in the AMP network across Australia are currently enlisted in the program.

Adviser Hamish Landreth of Prosperity Advisers in Brisbane said seeing how clients faced their challenges had been inspiring.

”The way that they handle their diagnosis while also trying to secure their family’s financial future is pretty inspiring,”  Mr Landreth said.

“I find it really rewarding to work with people in this situation and help them in even a small way”.

Bill Rainger of Wealthpartners Financial Solutions in Sydney said one of his most rewarding cases was helping a man secure funds which were partly used for a final family road trip.

“Upon his passing, his spouse sent us photos from their trip around Australia and reminded us that he always said, ‘I did everything I wanted to do with that money,’” Mr Rainger said.

“It was a privilege in my position as a financial adviser to be involved and I will never forget seeing him enjoy precious time with his family.”

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