Family Business Association proudly presents the Family Business Insights State Conference in Queensland on Thursday, 11 September 2025.
Immerse yourself in this half-day premier event as you connect, share and grow with your Queensland family business community peers.
Throughout this unrivalled conference program, you will be inspired by high calibre speakers and a keynote presentation. You’ll gain valuable insights as they delve into a range of impactful topics designed to support and elevate the family business journey.
Family Business Excellence Awards
This year, we will also be announcing and celebrating your local Family Business Excellence Awards winners over lunch before the program begins.
Meet the Speakers
MC - Trinity Dang
Consultant, Halcyon
Session 1: Corporatising the Family Business
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Angus Raine |
Angus Raine serves as the Executive Chairman of Raine & Horne, one of the oldest and most successful real estate franchises in Australia and Internationally spanning four generations and over 140 years old.
Actively engaged in overseeing and mentoring his 380 franchisees he steers the business towards future growth. His father, Max Raine, a visionary who introduced franchising to the company in the mid-70s, expanded their operations from two offices, one in the city and one in Double Bay, to a widespread network spanning Australia and beyond.
Following in his father's entrepreneurial footsteps, Angus joined Raine & Horne at 35 years of age having forged his own path working for several International Commercial Real Estate Firms. Angus spearheaded the integration of cutting-edge technology into Raine & Horne, enhancing efficiency and fostering a progressive company culture. They were the first network to embrace artificial intelligence, plus other Industry first technologies.
In this session, Angus Raine will delve into the topic of corporatising the family business, drawing insights from past experiences and the lessons learned from mistakes, to chart a path towards sustained success. Although proud of their long history, Angus will emphasise the importance of succession planning, forward-thinking and fostering a dynamic, diverse business environment for ensuring continued relevance and prosperity in uncertain times.
Session 2: Succession through the sale of the business
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Jack Winson |
Sandra Jennings |
Facilitated by: Jo Willoughby, Non-Executive Director
Every family business, no matter how successful, will eventually face the question of ownership transition. Whether to hand the business down or sell, there’s no single right path — every family’s journey is unique.
In this session, second-generation siblings Jack Winson and Sandra Jennings share their experience of selling the Winson Group, a business founded by their father Bob Winson in 1968. From humble beginnings in a suburban garage, the company grew into a national packaging enterprise employing over 350 staff, with a turnover of $250 million.
Facilitated by Jo Willoughby, this conversation will explore the family’s reasons for selling, the steps and challenges they faced, the emotional impact, and life after the transition. It offers an honest insight into succession by sale — highlighting the complexities and considerations behind such a significant decision.
Session 3: Owner Program Manager Session (TBC)
Session 4: From Olympic Gold to Business Grit: Lessons in Leadership and Legacy
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Natalie Cook |
Join us for an inspiring session with five-time Olympian and Olympic Gold Medallist, Natalie Cook, as she shares her journey from the world stage of elite sport to building a successful business and empowering future generations. Drawing on her unique experiences, Natalie will explore the parallels between high-performance sport and family business—discipline, teamwork, resilience, and legacy.
With her trademark energy and authenticity, Natalie will speak directly to the heart of family business, offering insights on leadership, staying motivated through challenge, and creating a vision that inspires across generations. This session offers invaluable insights for family businesses seeking to inspire their teams, cultivate a high-performance mindset, and lead with purpose.
Program Outline
Please note: Program is subject to change.
Networking Drinks
Networking drinks will round off the celebrations, so we hope you will stay for this wonderful opportunity to connect with other members.
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Conference and Family Business Excellence Award Lunch Registration
Registration includes the seated two-course lunch, afternoon tea and post-event networking drinks and canapes.
Early bird pricing ends on Thursday 31 July.
* Prices include GST.
Venue
Located within the heart of Brisbane’s South Bank, Emporium Hotel South Bank combines award-winning style and service and the Frangipani Ballroom is an exquisitely designed, bespoke events space.
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Please contact our office on 1800 249 357 or at events@familybusiness.org.au if you have any questions or require assistance with your registration.
For information regarding cancellation and substitutions, please click here.
