Australian Certified Franchise Executive™ – Peter Buckingham

By Peter Buckingham

Date: 19 October 2026
Organisation: National Franchise Convention NFC of the Franchise Council of Australia
Venue: Kings Hall, Parliament House, Parliament Drive, Canberra, ACT, 2601
Photos: Below

At the Franchise Council of Australia 2026 Evolve National Franchise Convention (NFC) in Canberra at Kings Hall in Parliament House on Monday 19 October 2026, I was re-awarded ‘Certified Franchise Executive CFE™‘ (which occurs every three years) along with three other members of the Franchise Council of Australia.

It was a great thrill to be called out, as we had to walk up on stage while they read out our biography and we were then presented with a new framed certificate. The CFE™ is an award you have to earn and retain by being an active part of the franchise community.

Around 20 people were presented with their CFE certificates for the first time.

The presentation dinner also included the announcement of the next entrant into the Franchise Council of Australia Hall of Fame – Rose Vis, the Co-Founder and Director of VIP Home Services.

Having a presentation dinner in Kings Hall is a great thrill – magnified by having the presentation as well.

This was my 27th appearance on behalf of Spectrum Analysis at the NFC. I first attended the NFC in 1999 and have only missed one convention due to personal reasons ever since.

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