2026 Conference Recap

BFP 2026 Conference Wrap-Up: Insights, Engagement and Strong Member Feedback

The 2026 BFP Conference, held in Sydney in March, brought members together for two highly engaging days of learning, collaboration and professional development.

The event was marked by strong participation, meaningful discussion and valuable networking opportunities. Delegates contributed actively across sessions, helping to create a dynamic environment where ideas could be shared and practical insights gained.

A Program Focused on What Matters Most

This year’s program covered a broad range of highly relevant topics for advice practices, reflecting the evolving challenges and opportunities across the profession.

Key sessions included:

  • Member Roundtables – Biggest Headaches
  • Building Efficiency of Scale
  • Ethics in Practice
  • Presenting Advice in a Digital World
  • Increasing Business Value
  • AI in the Advice Business
  • Continuous Improvement Forum
  • FAAA Update
  • AML/CTF Reform
  • Succession Planning and Key Person Risk

Across both days, feedback indicates that content was consistently rated highly, with overall session scores across relevance, content and delivery all sitting at strong levels (generally around mid-to-high 4 out of 5 ratings).

Strong Engagement and Highly Valued Discussions

One of the standout features of the conference was the interactive nature of the sessions.

Participants consistently highlighted the value of:

  • Roundtable discussions and peer sharing
  • Open forums such as the Continuous Improvement session
  • Practical insights delivered by experienced advisers

Comments such as:

  • “Best conference session”
  • “Discussion was helpful”
  • “More of this”

reflect the strong demand for collaborative learning and peer engagement.

Key Themes from Member Feedback

A number of clear themes emerged from participant feedback:

  1. Practical Business Improvement

Sessions such as Increasing Business Value were particularly well received, with attendees describing them as:

  • “Very useful”
  • “Most relevant subject of the day”
  • “Will definitely look into this”
  1. Technology and Innovation

The AI in the Advice Business session reinforced the growing importance of AI tools, with attendees noting:

  • Strong relevance to current practice
  • Interest in practical applications, particularly meeting note automation
  • A desire for more real-world examples
  1. Regulatory Awareness

The AML/CTF Reform and FAAA Update sessions were seen as:

  • “Very timely”
  • “Important for all of us”
  • Valuable in highlighting emerging obligations and industry direction
  1. Desire for More Time and Depth

A consistent theme across multiple sessions was that members wanted:

  • Longer sessions
  • More time for discussion
  • Deeper exploration of key topics

This reflects both the quality of the content and the strong appetite for further engagement.

Overall Conference Experience

The overall sentiment from attendees was overwhelmingly positive.

Highlights included:

  • High-quality presenters and thought-provoking discussions
  • A strong sense of collaboration across the member group
  • Practical takeaways directly applicable to advice businesses

The perspectives shared by both speakers and participants are expected to support improved outcomes across the profession.

Looking Ahead to 2027

The success of the 2026 conference reinforces the value of coming together as a professional community.

With strong engagement, highly rated sessions, and constructive feedback to build on, planning is already underway to make next year’s conference even better.

If this year is any indication, the 2027 BFP Conference will continue to deliver:

  • Relevant and practical content
  • Opportunities for genuine peer learning
  • Insights to help advisers strengthen and grow their businesses

We encourage all members to attend next year’s conference and be part of what continues to be one of the most valuable professional development events on the BFP calendar.

Accessing Conference Materials

Members have been sent the conference presentations and supporting materials via the links provided in the conference wrap-up. CPD certificates are currently being finalised and will be distributed shortly.