Professional development partners

Finsia has an enviable association with the financial services industry with access to, and commitment from, the most highly qualified and experienced professionals in the financial services sector.

Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies

Finsia works with a number of universities and financial learning institutes to forge links between industry and academe with the aim of driving research and support forward thinking. A key partnership is with the Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies (MCFS).

The mission of the Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies is to build linkages between academics, practitioners and government in the financial community which contribute to enhanced finance research, practice and education. The members of the Melbourne Centre are Melbourne, Monash and RMIT Universities and Finsia. Apart from supporting the activities of MCFS by sharing offices in Melbourne, Finsia and MCFS together plan and host a number of value-adding activities, including seminars and conferences.

Kaplan Professional

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of financial services education across Australasia. Each year more than 15,000 students worldwide study one of their 11 award courses – from Certificate IV to Masters level – while over 6,000 students attend a range of short courses to meet their continuing professional development needs.

Finsia members enjoy generous discounts on course fees with Kaplan Professional. Find out how to take advantage of this exclusive member discount

Other partners

Our organisation has close relationships with key regulators in Australia and New Zealand, including:

• Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission
• Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
• Reserve Bank of Australia
• Reserve Bank of New Zealand
• New Zealand Securities Commission
• New Zealand Exchange

Finsia's members enjoy the benefits of belonging to a relevant and respected global network. Finsia is also an active member of key international groupings including:

• Asian Securities Analysts Federation
• Asia Pacific Association of Banking Institutes
• European Bank Training Network
• World Conference of Banking Institutes

Finsia also has ongoing relationships with the following member organisations:

• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Australian Property Institute (API)
• CFA Institute (CFAS/CFAM)
• CPA Australia (CPA)
• Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA)
• Financial Planning Association (FPA)
• Institute of Actuaries of Australia (IAAust)
• Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA)

Sponsorship opportunities

Interested in supporting an upcoming event? Click on the following link for details: sponsorship opportunities or contact:

Natasha Dochniak, National Partnership Manager
Phone: +61 2 9275 7953 
Email: n.dochniak@finsia.com