Industry Participation

Memberships

Dibbs is a member and active participant of the

• Franchising Council of Australia

FCA participation

• State chapter committee member more than 8 years
• National conference organiser for Gold Coast Conference, 2003
• State Conference Organising committee, 2007 and 2008
• Roundtable host and facilitator
• Legal committee involved in submissions to government and ACCC

Seminars

Dibbs frequently presents at seminars on matters relating to franchising. Group members Derek Sutherland and Lis Boyce, have presented at National Conventions and State Chapter conferences and State Chapter events of

• Trade practices compliance training for managers of clients
• NSW FCA State Convention (2004) – Co-presented on franchising recruitment – Lis Boyce
• FCA National Convention (2004) – Presented on transfers and assignments of franchise agreements
• Legal panel presenter QLD State Chapter conferences (2004,.2005,2006,2007,2008)
• FCA National Convention (2007)  - Derek Sutherland chaired a round table discussion on negotiating franchise agreements;
• FCA National Convention (2008)  - Derek Sutherland chaired a round table discussion on Projections and Forecasts
• FCA National Convention – Legal symposium (2008) – Chaired several other sessions