27 August 2010 | Franchising's needs will be considered by the four independents undertaking negotiations in Canberra, according to the Franchise Council of Australia's executive director Steve Wright.
23 August 2010 | Franchising is alive and well in South Australia, as the $9.5 billion state franchising community celebrated success at the SA Excellence in Franchising Awards Gala Dinner.
23 August 2010 | As political negotiations for the Government continue, the Franchise Council of Australia is calling for Greens and Independents to remember small business, and the franchise sector in particular.
16 August 2010 | Victorians looking to find out more about franchising opportunities and the benefits the sector offers can see a host of franchise systems and gain valuable advice at the Melbourne Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo taking place later this week.
16 August 2010 | The Franchise Council of Australia has named its NSW and ACT regional winners in the run-up to the national Excellence in Franchising Awards.
9 August 2010 | Some of Australia’s leading franchising brands, including Bakers Delight, 7-Eleven and Pack & Send, were in attendance as winners of the Regional categories of the 2010 Excellence in Franchising Awards were announced on Friday 6 August.
23 July 2010 | The Franchise Council of Australia has partnered with Multiple Coaching Services (HAYS) to launch a new Diploma of Franchising course at HAYS International College in Box Hill, Melbourne.
25 June 2010 | The Franchise Council of Australia and Australian Retailers Association are hoping for small business support with jobs-friendly Julia Gillard installed as the new Prime Minister.
7 June 2010 | Franchise executives are heavily opposed to a proposed new set of franchising rules for South Australia, according to a survey of Franchise Council of Australia members.
28 May 2010 | CEO of convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, Warren Wilmot, talks about what it means to be defined as an established franchise.
11:00 AM | A successful franchisee class action resulting in a $3 million payment by Allphones shows the current franchise regulatory environment is working well, according to Steve Wright, executive director of the Franchise Council of Australia.
12:00 AM | The Franchise Council of Australia predicts a role for its education program in improving understanding of the franchise relationship, following the recent survey findings that a quarter of franchisees don't trust their franchisor.
16 April 2010 | Calling successful franchisees and franchisors; the Franchise Council of Australia's Excellence in Franchising Awards 2010 are now open for entries.
6 April 2010 | The fight for fairer franchisee representation is set to continue as South Australian State MP for Light Tony Piccolo is returned to his seat and vows to press on with his private members Bill.
4 March 2010 | Franchisors will be asked to provide prospective franchisees with a short, simple plain English document which sets out their rights and responsibilities. That's the promise in reforms to the Franchising Code of Conduct announced by Small Business Minister Craig Emerson.
1 March 2010 | Improve your chance of success as a franchisee by checking the numbers before you buy.
7 December 2009 | The Franchise Council of Australia has slammed South Australian Labor backbencher Tony Piccolo's introduction of a private member's Bill into the State Parliament as a retrograde step. The Bill proposes state-specific franchising regulation.
7 December 2009 | Thinking of investing your hard earned cash and the bank loan in a franchise? Purchasing a franchise can be a straightforward process but one that is best not rushed. Potential franchisees can take months in the search for the right franchise. Taking time to follow all the steps should help your decision to sign up to a franchise and make the commitment right for you.
10 November 2009 | National white goods rental franchise Mr Rental has reported sales for the group across Australia and New Zealand grew by 19.3 percent, while enquiries grew by 14 percent.
9 November 2009 | The Federal Government’s long-awaited announcement on possible changes to franchising law has met with a mixed reception and criticism of unfinished business. Shadow Small Business Minister Steven Ciobo is just one critic who believes the franchising sector has been let down by the Government's inadequate response to the inquiries into the sector and its appointment of another panel to undertake further research.
9 November 2009 | National building franchise group, Hotondo Homes, took home an award for the second year in a row at the Franchise Council of Australia’s Excellence in Franchising Awards recently.
6 November 2009 | Rogue franchisors beware. That's the message coming from the Federal Government with its long-awaited announcement on possible changes to franchising law.
28 October 2009 | Griffith University's Asia-Pacific Centre for Franchising Excellence has won funding to explore whether or not franchising is more sustainable than independent business.
27 October 2009 | Price Attack Franchising director, Carol Jarred, has been declared the 2009 Franchise Woman of the Year at the Franchise Council of Australia’s (FCA) Awards sponsored by MYOB.
27 October 2009 | Bakers Delight has been named as the national joint winner of the Franchisor Social Responsibility Award, alongside the Back in Motion Health Group, at the Franchise Council of Australia MYOB Excellence in Franchising Awards.