Rosemary Freney has been involved in the Family Business movement nationally and internationally since the early 1990’s as a 3^rd generation Family Business owner. Since selling the business she has maintained a strong interest in Family Business dynamics. This experience has provided a personal and theoretical understanding of the complex issues involved in sustaining the family and the business. Rosemary has particular expertise in working with Family Businesses which she approaches from the dual perspectives of family therapist and family business advisor.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor of Arts
2. Company Directors Diploma
3. Grad. Cert.  Family Therapy
4. Grad. Dip. Counselling
5. Grad. Dip. Education
6. Grad. Dip. Professional Practice Individual Couple & Family Therapy

  Training:

1. Bullying
2. Family Business Awareness
3. Family Firm Institute/Family Business Australia, Launch Pad and The Essentials
4. Family Mediation
5. Management Frameworks
6. Mandated Notifier
7. Mental Health First Aid
8. Organisational Behaviour
9. Sexual Disorders
10. Family Business Thinker in Residence 2008  – Dennis Jaffe
11. Family Business Australia

  Registration

1. Teacher Registration

  Professional Associations

1. Associate Victorian Association of Family Therapists
2. Professional Member Australian Counselling Association

  Memberships

1. Advisor Member Family Business Australia

  Experience

1. Worked with Family Businesses at times of crisis, retirement, succession and next generational issues.
2. Board positions in Government, Family and Not-for-profit organizations.
3. Directed Work Experience, Career Education, Life Skills, Parent Education, Young Achievement Australia, Human Resource Management, Training and Research.

  Voluntary Community Involvement

Rosemary has had extensive involvement with Educational Institutions, Hospitals, Red Cross, Not-for profit, and Over Seas Aid.