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Key facts
Counted staff
25
self-reported 2–10 band
Founded
2008
18 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Nonprofit
self-reported
Description
CAFBA is the peak professional body for Commercial Finance brokers in Australia.
Members conduct the majority of their business in the fields of commercial equipment, property and business financing and play an important role in assisting with the access to finance for small and medium-sized businesses. According to research conducted by East & Partners (2017) broker sourced finance for commercial equipment hit a new record high of 67.3% of total financing in this sector.
CAFBA
- benefits from over 80 major equipment and commercial financiers and like-minded organisations who support and strengthen CAFBA as Affiliate Members;
- deals with financiers and legislators at a national level and regularly seeks the views of members;
- prides itself on being self-regulating; and
- maintains strict membership standards on probity, continuing professional development, minimum education standards and industry experience and reputation.
Frequently sought by the media on industry related issues CAFBA is very well regarded and highly respected in the lobbying environment.
CAFBA's four strategic pillars, to ensure the sustainability and vibrancy of our association, are:
1. To professionalise commercial finance broking;
2. To develop CAFBA’s education program;
3. To expand CAFBA to represent all commercial finance brokers;
4. To attract more diverse entrants into the profession
Over the past few years CAFBA have lodged submissions on:
- Small Business and Access to Credit;
- Privacy Amendment Bill;
- NCCP Phase 2;
- Inquiry into Family Business in Australia;
- Discussion Paper on NCCP Exemption of Retailers;
- Productivity Commission Issues Paper – Regulator Engagement with Small Business
CAFBA continues to proactively lobby governments at all levels on behalf of its members.
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- Equipment Finance Broking
- Regulatory
- governmental matters
- bank and finance
- media commentary
- lobbying
Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AUPO BOX 576; Crows Nest, NSW 1585Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at this brand?
25 counted staff profiles at January 2026, above the self-reported 2–10 band.
Where does this brand have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: PO BOX 576, Crows Nest, NSW 1585.
Has CAFBA – Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does this brand list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them regulatory and lobbying.
Which companies are listed alongside this brand?
42 profiles list CAFBA – Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia as a peer — 98th percentile in Financial Services. It lists ten peers of its own. COG Aggregation and flexicommercial Australia list it back.