Fiona Balzer is the Policy & Advocacy Manager of the Australian Shareholders’ Association. The ASA is an independent, not-for-profit association for individual investors.

Link to the blog post https://www.sharesforbeginners.com/blog/fiona-balzer-australian-shareholders-association

Buying a share means that you are buying a part of the company. This also gives you the right to go to the Annual General Meeting to ask questions of management, vote on resolutions and generally make a noise if you are not happy with the company’s performance.

At the ASA I’ve met some great people with a wealth of knowledge. The members are deeply engaged. They take the time to explore every nook and cranny of a company’s operation. They have meetings, discussion groups, seminars and workshops where you can meet and learn. They also take a leading role in holding companies to account.

Here's a link to their about page https://www.australianshareholders.com.au/about-us

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