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New Zealand family-owned transport and tourism company Tranzit Group has been recognised on the Asia-Pacific stage, named Family Business of the Year 2026 and receiving the Legacy Family Business Award at the Family Business Excellence Awards. Celebrating 100 years in business, Tranzit’s story highlights the strength of long-term thinking, family leadership, innovation and values-led growth across generations.
James Stewart sits down with Andrew Cooper, sixth-generation family member and Executive Director of Coopers Brewery, on his podcast, What I Learned in Business (That Didn't Kill Me!), to explore the lessons behind Australia’s largest family-owned brewery. From succession planning and leadership to innovation, market shifts and preserving family values across generations, Andrew shares candid insights from more than 160 years of family business.
We spoke with Paul Stewart, the current owner of Barrow & Bunch, about his family business, how they have included other family members and the benefits they've seen since joining FBA.
Congratulations to our recent graduates of Family Business Association's Accredited Advisor Program!
Our partner Pronto Software explores five key questions family businesses should consider before adopting AI. From centralised data and governance to security, process consistency and leadership buy-in, this article highlights the foundations needed to ensure AI delivers genuine value, rather than automating guesswork.
Family businesses invest heavily in strategy, governance and succession planning, but strategic communications is often left too late. In this article, Felicity Zadro from Zadro explores why communication should sit closer to the decision-making table.
Relive your favourite moments from the Family Business Conference: Asia-Pacific in Hobart. Enjoy your full recap video, photo galleries, and speaker recaps with key takeaways from this year's event.
Access ANZ’s latest Commercial Property Update for Q2 2026, featuring insights on the current economic outlook, residential market conditions, and key trends across commercial property. The report also explores shifts in the office sector, the resilience of retail property, and changing demand and supply dynamics across industrial assets.
We spoke with Linda and Craig Wellington about their family business, Waterford Security. In this article, they reveal how they are preparing the next generation to continue their legacy and how their solution-focused philosophy makes them stand out from the crowd.
We spoke with Karl Schwantes, Managing Director and second-generation leader at Xennox Diamonds, about how his parents started the business, their award-winning designs and how they became Brisbane's first premier diamond jeweller.
