ASFA Conference and Expo 2018 | The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Limited | 14 November 2018 | Adelaide Convention Centre , North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

The ASFA Conference is the largest pensions event in the world. Now in its 56th year, this iconic annual event brings the superannuation industry together to educate, inspire and motivate as we strive to deliver the best possible sustainable retirement system.

Why attend?
Gain insights from over 100 prominent international and local experts
Grow your knowledge personally and professionally, with over 30 sessions to choose from across 21 content hours
Experience the latest innovations at the ASFA Super Expo with over 50 exhibitors
Earn up to 18 CPD points
Deepen business relationships at three official networking events

Who attends?
Individual Members
Corporate Fund
Retail Funds
Public Funds
Industry Funds

2018 Speakers

Adam Alter (USA)
Associate Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business

David Atkin
Chief Executive Officer, Cbus and member, 2018 Keynote Advisory Group

Sabrina Bailey (USA)
Director of Digital Investment Advice, Northern Trust Asset Management

Mike Baird
Chief Customer Officer – Consumer Banking, NAB

Yolanda Beattie
Practice Leader – Learning and Inclusion, Mercer

Maggie Beer AM
Cook, restaurateur and food manufacturer

Prof. David Blake (UK)
Director, Pensions Institute, Cass Business School, City University of London and Chairman, Square Mile Consultants

Debby Blakey
Chief Executive Officer, HESTA

Debby Blakey
Chief Executive Officer, HESTA

Andrew Boal
Head of Australasia, Willis Towers Watson and ASFA Director

Juliet Bourke
Partner, Human Capital, Deloitte

Bec Brideson
Founder, The Gender Intelligence Agency

Nick Callil
Head of Retirement Solutions, Willis Towers Watson Australia, member, 2018 Conference Program Committee and member, ASFA Super System Design Council

Natalie Cambrell
Partner, Lander & Rogers

James Carey
Head of Group Insurance, MetLife

Michael Casey (USA)
Senior Advisor for the Digital Currency Initiative, MIT Media Lab

Rob Chapman
Chair, Adelaide Football Club and Adelaide Airport, and Director, Coopers Brewery Limited

Scott Charaneka
Head of Superannuation and Wealth Management, Thomson Geer Lawyers

Michael Clancy
Chief Executive Officer, Qantas Super and ASFA Director

David Clarke
Chief Risk Officer, QIC

David Coogan
Partner, PwC

Jeremy Cooper
Chairman, Retirement Income, Challenger and member, 2108 Keynote Advisory Group

Shephen Covey (USA)
Trust Expert, Executive Thought Leader and #1 Bestselling Author

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

Chris Davies
Chief Executive Officer, TelstraSuper and ASFA Director

Dr Michelle Deaker
Founding Managing Partner, OneVentures

Helen Dean (UK)
Chief Executive Officer, NEST Pensions

Jane Dharam
Manager, Client Strategies and Products, Funds SA and member, 2018 Conference Program Committee

Hon. Alexander Downer AC
Former Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom

Vicki Doyle
Chief Executive Officer, Rest

Georgie Drury
CEO & Founder, Springday

Michael Dwyer AM
Chief Executive Officer, First State Super, ASFA Director and member, 2018 Keynote Advisory Group

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

Linda Elkins
Executive General Manager, Colonial First State, ASFA Director and member, 2018 ASFA Conference Committee

Yasser El-Ansary
Chief Executive, AVCAL

Dr Martin Fahy
Chief Executive Officer, ASFA

Kate Farrar
Chief Executive Officer, LGIAsuper

Maged Girgis
Partner, MinterEllison

Alister Haigh
Chief Executive, Haigh’s Chocolates

Dr Richard Harris OAM
Doctor and Thai cave rescue diver

Scott Hartley
Chief Executive Officer, Sunsuper and member, 2108 Keynote Advisory Group

Mark Hassell
Partner, KPMG and former Chief Customer Officer, Virgin

Dr Angus Hervey and Tane Hunter
Co-founders, Future Crunch

Dr Gill Hicks AM MBE FRSA
Published author and 2005 London bombing survivor

Darren Hill
Executive Director, Pragmatic Thinking

Andrew Howard
Chair, Insurance in Superannuation Code Committee

Robert Jeremenko
Division Head, Retirement Income Policy Division, Treasury

Louisa Keck
Facilitator, Wake By Reach

Gabrielle Kelly
Director, SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend (USA)
American Attorney and 1st female Lt. Governor Maryland

Eser Keskiner
Partner, McKinsey & Company

Analisa Kirby
General Manager, Wealth Marketing and Customer Strategy, NAB and member, 2018 ASFA Conference Committee

Dr David Knox
Senior Partner and Senior Actuary for Australia, Mercer

Vince Lucey
Managing Director, Innovation & Change, Calastone

Stefan Lundbergh (NED)
Director, Cardano Insights

Michelle Lusty
Global Head of Product – Wealth Management, Bravura Solutions

Jacqui Maddock
Head of Media, BlueChip Communication

Christopher Marr
Co-founder, Sonder Australia

Russell Mason (Fellow of ASFA)
Lead Superannuation Advisory Partner, Deloitte, Deputy Chair, 2018 Conference Program Committee and member, 2018 Keynote Advisory Group

Joanna Mather
Reporter, The Australian Financial Review

Craig Matthew
Director, Asia Principal Capital and member, 2018 Conference Program Committee

Joanna Maxwell
Director, Age Discrimination Team, Australian Human Rights Commission

Gregg McClymont (UK)
Former UK shadow Minister of State for Pensions (2011 – 2015) and Director, The People’s Pension (UK)

Glen McCrea
Deputy CEO and Chief Policy Officer, ASFA

Ryan McMurray
Facilitator, Wake By Reach

Bill McNabb (USA)
Chairman and former Chief Executive Officer, Vanguard

Jenny Newmarch
Portfolio Manager – Growth Assets, First State Super

James O’Halloran
Deputy Commissioner, Superannuation, ATO

Sandi Orleow
Independent Member, Statewide Super Investment Committee

Maree Pallisco
Partner and National Superannuation Leader, Financial Services, EY and member, 2018 Conference Program Committee

Sarah Phillips
Public Policy Consultant

Andrew Proebstl
Chief Executive, legalsuper

Michael Rice
Chief Executive Officer, Rice Warner

Martha Rogers (USA)
Author, Speaker & CX Expert (USA)

Helen Rowell
Deputy Chairman, APRA

Nicolette Rubinsztein
Chair, 2018 Keynote Advisory Group, Non-Executive Director, Unisuper and member, ASFA Super System Design Council

Rocky Scopelliti
Futurologist

Ross Sharrott
Founder and Executive Director Australia, Moneytree

Dr June Smith
Lead Ombudsman Superannuation, AFCA

Wayne Sullivan
Director of Marketing and Business Development, Frontier Advisors and member, 2018 Conference Program Committee

Craig Thorburn
Head of Emerging Markets, Future Fund

Nicholas Vamvakas
Chief Executive Officer, Equip Super

Rosemary Vilgan
Chairperson, Commonwealth Bank Group Staff Superannuation Fund

2018 Partners

• LINK Group
• National Australian bank
• TAL
• Mercer
• MetLife
• Oban
• bravura solutions
• pwc
• Challenger
• KPMG
• Government of South Australia
• QIC
• MinterEllison
• THOMSON GEER
• integrity
• SS&C
• EY
• IQ Group
• MLC
• creativa
• Creativa Videos
• Adelaide Convention Centre
• South Australia
• Ozaccom