Postal PO Box 291, Kew East VIC 3102
Phone 03 9859 9966
Fax 03 9819 7390
Email info@afda.org.au
About Us
National Office
Executives
Andrew Pinder
President
Ern Jensen Funerals
Ern Jensen Funerals
Adrian Barrett
Senior Vice-President
William Barrett & Sons
William Barrett & Sons
Travis Tann
Junior Vice-President
Millingtons
Millingtons
James MacLeod
Treasurer
Tobin Brothers Funerals
Tobin Brothers Funerals
Dale Gilson
Chief Executive Officer
AFDA
AFDA
National Councillors
NSW / ACT
Councillors
Allan Piddington
Piddingtons
Nick Maurer
Maurer Family Funerals
Alternate Councillors
Asha Dooley
Grace Funerals
Dale Maroney
Walter Carter Funerals Pty Ltd
QLD
Councillors
Wes Heritage
Heritage Brothers Funeral Services
Rowan Steer
Russell Firth Integrity Funerals
Don Burstow
T.S Burstow Funerals
Alternate Councillors
Brett Heritage
Heritage Brady Funeral Directors
Ray Valdeter
Morleys Funerals
SA / NT
Councillors
Andrew Kleemann
Adelaide Hills Funeral Services
Michael Butler
Ivan Butler Funerals
Alternate Councillors
David Lawlor
Alfred James & Sons Pty Ltd
Natasha Siebert
Frank J Siebert Funeral Directors
TAS
Councillors
Travis Tann
Millingtons
Paul Graham
Graham Family Funerals
Alternate Councillors
Mark Graham
Finney Family Funerals
Peter Vincent
Vincent Funeral Services
VIC
Councillors
James MacLeod
Tobin Brothers Funerals
Andrew Pinder
Ern Jensen Funerals
Kelly Scott
T J Scott & Son
Alternate Councillors
Philip Davey
A G Adams & Sons
Cathy Tobin
Tobin Brothers Funerals
WA
Councillors
Adrian Barrett
William Barrett & Sons
Bernardine Brierty
Bowra & O’Dea Pty Ltd
Alternate Councillors
Justin O'Dea
Bowra & O’Dea Pty Ltd
Deanne McLeod
Bowra & O’Dea Pty Ltd
Divisions
Future Gen
AFDA Future Gen is a group of enthusiastic, forward-thinking AFDA Members and their staff wanting to challenge themselves and others to engage in quality discussion and share ideas that drive improvement and service across all areas of the funeral industry.
Another important responsibility of the AFDA Future Gen group is to explore opportunities to improve consumer and staff education on the vast array of new funeral technologies available.
“While tradition will always be the cornerstone of funeral service, it’s vital that we embrace all that the technological, social networking and digital revolution has to offer,” Adrian Barrett, William Barrett & Sons, AFDA Future Gen member.
Communication with the group will take place via the following channels:
- 2 webinars each year
- An online group / forum – AFDA Future Gen Facebook group
- A networking event at AFDA National Convention exclusively for Future Gen members
- A session at AFDA National Convention on a Future Gen topic or presented by a Future Gen member
The plan for the AFDA Future Gen group is to build on this and add new items / events.
Careers
So you want to be a funeral director – A guide for school leavers and new entrants to the funeral industry
So you want to be an embalmer – A guide for school leavers and new entrants to the funeral industry
So you want to work in the funeral industry in Australia – A guide for internationally qualified funeral directors/embalmers immigrating to Australia
Careers FAQ's
It is often said that working in the funeral industry is a vocation rather than a job and it is easy to see why. Funeral homes are generally either family businesses or larger organisations with a number of branches. The staff employed need to have a variety of skills and a genuine desire to offer as much help, guidance and assistance as is required by those they are called upon to serve. The funeral industry is by no means an easy career option; however it can be one of the most fulfilling and rewarding of the service careers. We recommend that you contact your local funeral home to discuss any employment opportunities and to find out what attributes they would be looking for in a potential employee.
Endorsed Training
Seeking an endorsed provider of funeral service education and training? Check out the following Registered Training Organisations:
Funeral Industry Development Australia: www.fida.com.au
Endorsed Training: www.mfeducators.com
Vacancies
Qualified Embalmer – Bowra & O’Dea Funeral Directors, WA