ASFA Conference 2019 | ASFA | 12 November 2019 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia

The internationally acclaimed three-day ASFA Conference brings together over 1,700 superannuation industry professionals to explore the big issues, exchange ideas and learn about emerging trends.
This year’s program will shake-up the industry’s thinking around five fundamental forces impacting superannuation today – culture, customers, compliance, competition and change.

With incredible new session formats—including Dialogue in the Dark and a LEGO SERIOUS PLAY workshop—and high-calibre international and local speakers, get ready to challenge the status quo, explore new ways of thinking and be inspired to harness the full potential of superannuation to make a positive impact on the world.

This is an event like no other. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your mind and your network.

2019 Speakers

Dylan Alcott OAM
Paralympic Gold Medallist, TV Presenter, Radio Broadcaster and Charity Founder

Grace Angeles
Executive Manager Finance, MTAA Super

Louise Aracas
Senior Product Manager, Retirement, AustralianSuper

Tom Armstrong
Vice President of Advertising, The New York Times (Singapore)

Elizabeth Arzadon
Expert on Cultural Risk and Managing Director, Kiel Advisory Group

David Atkin
Chief Executive Officer, Cbus

Louise Aubin
Regional Representative, UNHCR

Glenn Baird
Head of Mental Health, TAL

Jenni Baxter
Executive General Manager – Insurance, Rice Warner

The Hon. Julie Bishop

Leanne Bloch-Jorgensen
Head of Thought Leadership and Insights, NAB

Jo-Anne Bloch
Head of Industry and Public Sector, Mercer and ASFA Director

Andrew Boal
CEO, Rice Warner and Chair, 2019 Conference Committee (Fellow of ASFA)

Rachel Bowes
Head of Crisis Services and Quality, Lifeline Australia

Richard Brandweiner
Chief Executive Officer, Australia, Pendal Group

Michele Bullock
Assistant Governor (Financial System), Reserve Bank of Australia

Nick Callil
Head of Retirement Solutions, Australia, Willis Towers Watson and member, 2019 Conference Committee

Michael Clancy
Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Superannuation and ASFA Director

Jeremy Cooper
Chairman, Retirement Income, Challenger, member, ASFA Super System Design and 2019 Conference Committee

Stephen M. R. Covey
Trust Expert, Executive Thought Leader and #1 Bestselling Author

Annabel Crabb
Journalist, Commentator and Author

Michael Crossland
Inspirational Speaker, International Best-Selling Author & Peak Performance Coach

Craig Cummins
Superannuation, Asset and Wealth Management Leader, PwC

Paul Curtin
Chief Financial Officer, TelstraSuper and Chair, ASFA VIC Risk & Compliance Discussion Group

Susan David
Psychologist and Author of Emotional Agility

Vicki Doyle
Chief Executive Officer, Rest

Justin Dry
Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vinomofo

Joanne Earl
Associate Professor and Director of the Masters in Professional Psychology, Macquarie University

Dr Michael Easson AM
Independent Chair, ASFA

Jacki Ellis
Portfolio Manager – Retirement Strategy, First State Super

Dr Martin Fahy
Chief Executive Officer, ASFA

Michael Fearne
Founder, Pivotal Play

Shane Fielding
Head of Insurance, Hostplus

Kristian Fok
Chief Investment Officer, Cbus

Shai Ganu
Managing Director, Rewards Business Leader – Asia Pacific, Willis Towers Watson

Maged Girgis
Partner, MinterEllison

Richard Goyder AO
Chairman, Woodside Petroleum, Qantas Airways and AFL Commission

Damian Graham
Chief Investment Officer, First State Super

Alicia Gregory
Head of Private Equity, Future Fund

Peter Greste
Award winning foreign correspondent and UNESCO Chair of Journalism and Communications, University of Queensland

Peeyush Gupta AM
Chair and Non-Executive Director

David Hackett
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, MLC Life Insurance

Tim Harcourt
J.W. Nevile Fellow in Economics at the Australian School of Business, UNSW and former Chief Economist, Austrade

Fredrik Härén
Author on business creativity and change

Scott Hartley
Member, 2019 Conference Committee

Emma Herd
Chief Executive Officer, Investor Group on Climate Change

Amanda Hicks
Partner in Charge, Customer, Brand & Marketing Advisory, KPMG Australia

Melinda Howes
General Manager, Superannuation, BT Financial Group, ASFA Director and Chair, Industry Efficiency Policy Council

Senator the Hon. Jane Hume
Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology

Jacki Johnson
Co Chair, Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative

Michelle Kam
People Leader, Financial Services, PwC

Dr Bronwyn King
Founder, CEO and Director, Tobacco Free Portfolios and Radiation Oncologist

Jill Klein
Professor of Marketing, Melbourne Business School and Professorial Fellow in Medical Education, Melbourne Medical School

Richard Klipin
Chief Executive Officer, Financial Services Council – New Zealand

Kath Koschel
Founder, Kindness Factory

Gemma Kyle
Group Executive, Corporate Services, Rest

Georgina Lee
Head of Innovation, Growth and Experience, Mercer Australia

Renada Lee
Impact Manager – Insurance, SuperFriend

Nicole Livingstone OAM
Chief Executive Officer, AFL Women’s Football

Lori Lucas
President and Chief Executive Officer, Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)

Jacqui Maddock
Manager – Content, Campaigns and Media, ASFA

Sebastian Mallaby
Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow in International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations

Russell Mason
Partner – Superannuation, Deloitte

Jo Masters
Chief Economist, EY

Graeme Mather
Director, Schroders

Glen McCrea
Chief Policy Officer and Deputy CEO, ASFA

Dee McGrath
Chief Executive Officer, Retirement & Superannuation Solutions, Link Group

Niamh McPherson
Lead Partner, Technology Optimisation & Delivery, Consulting at Deloitte Australia

Moshe A. Milevsky
Professor of Finance at Schulich School of Business, York University

Carolyn Morris
Superannuation Risk & Regulation Director, PwC

Michael Moses
Principal – Career, Mercer

Shad Ngam
Financial Services Strategy& Partner, PwC

Michael Moses
Principal – Career, Mercer

Shad Ngam
Financial Services Strategy& Partner, PwC

James O’Halloran
Deputy Commissioner, Superannuation and Employer Obligations, ATO

Ian Patrick
Chief Investment Officer, Sunsuper

Brian Peters
Chief Executive Officer, IQ Group

Ross Piper
Chief Executive Officer, Christian Super

Kelly Power
General Manager – Product, Colonial First State

Danielle Press
Commissioner, ASIC

Ernst Rauch
Chief Climate and Geo Scientist, Munich Re

Dr Andrew Rendall
Director, Integration Science and Modelling, CSIRO

Kevin Roberts
Chief Executive Officer, Cricket Australia

Helen Rowell
Deputy Chairman, APRA

Nicolette Rubinsztein
Non-Executive Director, Unisuper and member, ASFA Super System Design Council

Dr Don Russell
Independent Director, AustralianSuper

Todd Sampson
Adventurer, award-winning documentary-maker, television presenter and businessman

Elizabeth Sheedy
Professor, Department of Applied Finance, Macquarie University Business School

Anna Shelley
Chief Investment Officer, Catholic Super and Equipsuper

Ian Silk
Chief Executive, AustralianSuper

Candice Smith
Head of Wellness, AIA Australia

Suzanne Smith
Executive Director, Superannuation Division, APRA

Anthea Spinks
Associate Director Program Partnerships, Oxfam Australia

Amanda Stevens
Consumer Futurist, Author and Consultant

Mark Stewart
Managing Director, RGA Reinsurance Company of Australia Limited

Wayne Sullivan
Director of Marketing and Business Development, Frontier Advisors (Fellow of ASFA)

Di Terry
Vice President, ANZ Solution Engineering, Salesforce

Susan Thorp
Professor of Finance and Associate Dean, Research, The University of Sydney Business School

Mat Tinkler
Director, Policy and International Programs, Save the Children

David Westgate

Nathalie Wallace
Global Head ESG Investment Strategy, State Street Global Advisors

Vanessa Zimmerman
Chief Executive Officer, Pillar Two and Chair, Human Rights, Global Compact Network Australia

2019 Partners

MAJOR PARTNERS:
• Link Group
• NAB
• TAL

OPENING KEYNOTE PARTNER:
• Mercer

TECHNOLOGY PARTNER:
• Sales Force

SUPPORTING PARTNER:
• MetLife

INNOVATION PARTNER:
• Bravura

WELLNESS PARTNER:
• Healthier, Longer, Better Lives

PROGRAM PARTNERS:
• KMPG
• Minter Ellison
• Challenger
• pwc

NETWORKING PARTNERS:
• EY
• SS&C
• Integrity
• Mercer

RESOURCE PARTNERS:
• IQ Group
• MLC Life Insurance

VIDEO PRODUCTION PARTNER:
• Creativa

AIRLINE PARTNER:
• Qantas

ACCOMODATION PARTNER:
• Azaccom