Membership

• The credibility that comes with being a member of a highly regarded industry body with exposure to a diverse membership representing the financial services ecosystem.

• A voice in the finance community on industry campaigns and projects influencing government, regulators and key stakeholders on themes such as access and choice to finance, competition and innovation and economic and social participation.

• Opportunities to lead and support the emergence of new thinking and innovations to drive future industry solutions.

• Thought-leadership opportunities to drive and contribute to government, stakeholder, and industry thinking on current and emerging issues. This includes the contribution of branded content across AFIA channels including publications, webinars, research and data reports as well as participation as speaker/facilitator in flagship conference, roundtables, Q&A forums, webinars and industry-wide events.

• The opportunity to co-develop and deliver a company-branded face to face or virtual event (that meets the member appetite) to be offered to AFIA’s membership. Members can increase the visibility of their company brand across the industry by showcasing their thought leadership, expertise and data.

• Advocacy on legislative reform, change and frameworks that represent member views and minimise future areas of potential negative stakeholder interest.

• The opportunity to co-develop / participate in industry standards (Codes of Practice) in order to improve transparency, fairness and customer confidence. These practices assist members to meet community standards and their legal obligations, as well as lift practices for a better future for finance. (Full members).

• The opportunity to participate in AFIA membership groups to identify industry positions in real-time on immediate crisis management challenges, discuss the different ways these changes would disrupt your business models, and share insights to best equip your organisation to deal with the myriad of impacts. (Full members).

• AFIA works with our member groups to align work programs to guide members through the development and implementation of their change programs and compliance plans, and continue to focus efforts on our strategic priorities.

• Access to real-time industry news, sector-specific developments, market data and guidance to stay connected and informed across the breadth of issues driving the financial services industry. AFIA publications include data reports, policy notes, industry commentary, best practice compliance guidelines and risk management guidance.

• The opportunity to participate in the AFIA National Credit Reference Scheme (Full Members).

• Networking opportunities with like-minded peers, financial regulators, government and subject-matter experts, while gaining exclusive insight into industry trends, and emerging issues to help navigate the changing environment. This includes free member-exclusive networking events and weekly webinars, along with discounted access to AFIA keynote and industry-wide events.

• Access to policy-makers, thought leaders and regulators driving change across the industry at AFIA Industry Roundtables, webinars and flagship events such as the annual AFIA Conference and Risk Summit.

• Training and education in relevant disciplines such as professional behaviour standards, complaint handling and dispute resolution, and conciliation services.