Our Board Committees
The Trustee Board has established Committees for certain functions.
The Committees are made up of members of the Board and regularly report to the Board.
Investment Committee
Responsible for the Trustee’s investment-related functions, it:
- reviews and sets the Fund’s investment objectives and strategies
- determines the ongoing strategic and tactical asset allocations of the Fund’s investment options
- approves the acquisition and sale of Fund assets (other than assets under external management), and
- approves the valuations of Fund assets.
Committee members: Susanne Dahn (Chair), all Board members are members of this Committee.
The Finance, Audit and Compliance Committee
Assists the Trustee to fulfill its responsibilities in relation to:
- the monitoring and assessment of the financial management of the Trustee and the Fund
- the compliance of the Trustee in managing the Fund, and
- oversight of the Fund’s auditors.
Committee members: Geoff Lowe (Chair), Don Rowland, Anne O'Donnell, Susanne Dahn, Peter Savige.
The Risk Committee
Assists the Trustee to fulfill its responsibilities in relation to:
- monitoring, reviewing and assessing the management of risk in relation to the Trustee and the Fund, and
- providing oversight of the implementation and operation of the Trustee’s Risk Management framework and to form an overall view of the strength of the Trustee’s risk position relative to its risk appetite.
Committee members: Anne O’Donnell (Chair), Susanne Dahn, Don Rowland, David Smith and Susan Walpole.
Operations and Insurance Committee
Assists the Trustee in its oversight of:
- the Fund’s administration and member services, including insurance
- the application of the insurance management framework and
- the Management Claims Panel.
Committee members: Susan Walpole (Chair), Geoff Lowe, David Smith and Rhonda O’Donnell.
The Remuneration and Nomination Committee
Assists the Trustee to:
- review and make recommendations for the remuneration of Relevant Persons including Directors.
- assess fitness and propriety of new and existing Directors
- monitor and assess succession planning for the Trustee and its Committees; and
- facilitate and implement annual and triennial Trustee Evaluation.
Committee members: Rhonda O’Donnell (Chair), John Brumby and Peter Savige
Read our Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter.
The Marketing Committee
Assists the Trustee to:
- Ensure marketing activities are effective and in alignment with the overall strategic plan;
- Oversee and review the digital marketing strategy and related initiatives; and
- Facilitate the delivery of quality advice to members through effectively monitoring and reviewing the advice strategy and the suitability of selected advice channels.
Committee members: David Smith (Chair), John Brumby, Peter Savige and Rhonda O’Donnell.