This event is for active FBA Forum Group participants from Australia only.
In this session, learn about the power of our people: exploring talent acquisition, retention, alignment and more. Hosted by Matthew Bartmucci, Partner at Hood Sweeney, with a panel including Will Snow from Snow Legal and Tahlia Fergusson from Blue Jam, Hood Sweeney consultancy, we will explore employer and company HR risk management, key talent acquisition, retention strategies, legislative areas for compliance and more. Thanks to Hood Sweeney for hosting this event.
A panel of experts will take you through professional case studies and share their lived experiences to support your knowledge from IR compliance to the challenges and opportunities of attracting and retaining the correct people in your teams. When working in a family business, hiring talent from within the family or outside the family can be a delicate balance to make sure they are the right fit for the role and the team culture. Deciding who gets which opportunities, how to assess capability objectively, and when family loyalty should factor into people's decisions all require careful navigation. This session will explore practical strategies for building strong teams in family business to help you walk away feeling confident in making sound talent decisions both legislatively and culturally that empower both your people and your business.
Your Forum for Learning provides access to keynote speakers operating under Chatham House Rules, allowing you to deepen connections and relationships, share experiences, and explore learnings while strengthening personal knowledge and networks across the broader Forum Group community.
After the presentation, please join us for light refreshments and drinks.
Through interactive Q&A sessions, our panellists will support you to:
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Refresh your understanding of compliance and HR policy updates using real-time case studies.
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Discover innovative strategies for talent acquisition, retention, and alignment.
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Avoid costly mistakes in HR management.
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Examine key issues from a family business perspective.
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Gain practical, proven strategies from industry experts for ongoing business and personal success.
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Connect and share experiences with peers who understand the challenges of family business.
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Walk away with actionable takeaways summarised by our expert panellists
Host
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Matthew Bartmucci |
Matthew Bartemucci is a chartered accountant with 20 years of experience, specialising in accounting and business advisory for family businesses, small to medium-sized enterprises and high net worth individuals. He is also an accredited Family Business Advisor with Family Business Association.
Client-focused, dedicated, and understanding, Matthew specialises in the areas of business, financial and management accounting, taxation and compliance, business strategy, asset protection, succession planning and governance for his clients.
Developing an understanding of his clients’ goals and objectives allows Matthew to tailor his advice to ensure that the client’s ultimate success is achieved.
Speakers
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Will Snow |
Will has specialised in employment and industrial law since admission to the Supreme Court in 2003, having practised at top-tier national firms and in-house at ASX-listed and Government corporations.
Snow Legal is a Tier 1 firm for Labour and Employment Law (best lawyers 2025 listing) with a focus on employer and company HR risk management. As an owner of a family business, he’s passionate about the systems and strategies that can make business (and HR management) easier.
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Tahlia Fergusson |
Tahlia has extensive experience partnering with business leaders to help organisations drive and motivate individuals and teams to deliver high-quality performance and results.
She is active across a range of industries, in particular supporting clients in their leadership development and employee value proposition initiatives, in addition to future growth-focused activities such as workforce planning and talent acquisition.
Tahlia is passionate about helping businesses achieve their strategic objectives through implementing initiatives that align with the company vision and engage staff to get on board with accomplishing the business goals.
Why Attend?
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Connect with Forum Group participants from across the FBA community.
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Explore key topics through a family business lens.
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Learn from industry experts who provide tested, actionable strategies for continued business and personal success.
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Share insights, experiences, and challenges with people who truly understand family business.
Your Forum for Learning operates under Chatham House Rules, allowing participants and speakers to share their experiences and insights freely.
Hood Sweeney is a South Australian professional services firm with more than 46 years’ experience. Our 140 staff in Adelaide and regional offices in Clare, Whyalla, and Kadina, serve more than 3,000 clients, including family businesses, small-to-medium businesses, and professionals. We provide Accounting & Business Advisory, Financial Planning and Finance, Technology Services, Marketing, and a range of consulting services for growing business, through Blue Jam, https://www.bluejam.com.au/. Our vision is to be the pre-eminent integrated services firm for family businesses and professionals in our areas of industry specialisation, which include Agribusiness, Food, Wine & Hospitality and Healthcare providers.
