Director since 1 July 2014, Deputy Chair since 1 July 2018 and Chair since 1 July 2022
Director since 1 July 2013 and Deputy Chair from 1 July 2022
He has previously held the role of Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee and has been a member of the Investment Committee.
Director since 24 October 2006 and Chair from 1 January 2015 - 30 June 2022
Director since 1 July 2021
Mr Bastian is currently a Director of the Asbestos Diseases Research Foundation (ADRF) and has held several directorships with various organisations. He previously was a Director of Australian Super (commenced in 2013 and retired in August 2019) where he was a member of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee. Mr Bastian was employed as National Secretary of the Australian Manufacturer’s Worker’s Union (AMWU) for eight years, where he represented 100,000 members in all areas of manufacturing.
Mr Bastian holds a Bachelor of Law from the University of Technology Sydney. He has undertaken courses with the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed the AIST Trustee Directors course.
Director since 1 July 2018
Director since 1 July 2017
Director since 1 January 2017
Director since 4 April 2017
Alternate Director since 26 May 2015, Director since 1 July 2019
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of NSW. He has held and/or continues to hold directorships with various companies, statutory bodies, committees
Alternate Director since 15 January 2021
Mr Frith currently works as Director Policy for the NSW Minerals Council. In this role he leads industry policy, government relations and advocacy on a range of environmental, regulatory and commercial issues affecting the NSW minerals industry.
Mr Frith has previous experience in administration of superannuation funds which involved database maintenance, financial reconciliations, correspondence, implementation of product changes and quality assurance.
He holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration from Macquarie University and a Master of Environment Management from the University of New South Wales.
Alternate Director since 1 May 2021
Mr Power has extensive experience in the coal mining industry. He is currently the District Secretary for the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) QLD District, and he is also a member of the Mates in
Mining Advisory Board.
Mr Power has completed relevant courses relating to union governance.
Investment Committee member since 1 July 2023
Mr Cochrane has played a significant role in the Australian superannuation industry for over 30 years. He has held many senior executive and non-executive positions in the industry including Chairman of Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest super funds; CEO of Rest Super and Deputy CEO and Global Head of Business Development at Colonial First State Global Asset Management. He was also a past investment advisor for AUSCOAL Super, which was renamed Mine Super.
He has also held a number of senior advisory roles where he was able to lend his experience and perspective to regulators, government and the super industry on a range of matters.
Mr Cochrane was a past board member of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA); Chair, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal Advisory Council; member of the Conexus Financial Chairs Forum’s advisory committee and is a board member of the Huntingtower Foundation.
Retired as Alternate Director on 30 June 2023
Ms Herlihy is currently the Chief Marketing Officer at foreign exchange and payments company, OFX. She has extensive experience in strategic marketing, brand, communications and sales in the fintech, banking, superannuation and media sectors. She has a Bachelor of Commerce from University College Dublin and a Higher Diploma in Marketing Practice from the Smurfit Graduate School of Business. She is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors having completed the Company Directors Course.
Ms Herlihy has previously held executive roles at PayPal Australia as Marketing Director and in Westpac and BT Financial Group (BTFG), leading brand, marketing and sales functions. Prior to joining BTFG, she worked in a variety of marketing and communications roles at Reuters. Ms Herlihy is a Director of Mine Super Services Pty Ltd.
Directors are required to have suitable skills, experience
In November 2021 a detailed self-assessment program was undertaken by the Board to determine proficiency levels across a range of skill and knowledge areas applicable to the Board and each of its Committees. The proficiency level descriptions developed for this assessment are as follows:
Skill Level | Description of proficiency level |
---|---|
1. Basic | An awareness and basic understanding of the relevant skill, knowledge or competency area |
2. Working knowledge | Sound working knowledge and understanding sufficient to apply that skill, competency or knowledge in a simple situation |
3. In-depth knowledge | Significant experience, including working (on the job) application or holding a relevant qualification to provide a comprehensive understanding of the skill, knowledge or competency area sufficient to apply it in a complex situation. |
4. Professional/Expert | Significant experience, including working (on the job) application or holding a relevant qualification to provide an expert understanding of the skills, knowledge or competency sufficient to apply it professionally in a complex situation. |
The table below reflects the results of this assessment program with 10 key proficiencies identified by the Board to be an appropriate representation of the key skill and experience areas that contribute to the effective operation of the Board and its Committees. These key proficiencies may change from time to time as the Board’s view evolves.
This information assists the Board to identify its strengths and weaknesses so that appropriate actions can be taken. It also assists in identifying appropriate professional development activities for each Director.
2016-17 | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | ||
Board meetings helda | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
Director Attendance | Catherine Bolger | 11b | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
John Crocker | 9c | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Julia Fellows | 11 | 9 | n/ah | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Grahame Kelly | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 10 | |
Christina Langby | 11 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
Tony Maher | 2* | 1* | 3* | 9j | 10 | 12 | 7 | |
Graeme Osborne | 9 | 8 | 4 | n/ak | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Denis Porter | 2* | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Michael Roche | 11b | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Kaye Tidmarsh | 1* | 1* | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Kieren Turner | 5d | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | |
Mark Watson | 10 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | |
Deirdre Wroth | 2e | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | |
Robert Dougall | 6f | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |
Glenn Buckner | n/a | 9g | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 10 | |
Glenn Hall | n/a | 9g | 8 | 9 | 11l | n/a | n/a | |
Stephen Galilee | n/a | 1* | 2* | 1* | n/am | n/a | n/a | |
Judith Bertram | n/a | 3* | 7i | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | |
Elaine Herlihy | n/a | n/a | 5* | 9* | 10* | 13* | 5*p | |
Shane Thompson | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1* | 12* | 3*q | |
Glenn Power | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1* | 7* | 7* | |
Paul Bastiann | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 13 | 11 | |
David Fritho | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11* | 9* |
a In the last 7 financial years, or if the Director has not been appointed for that long,since appointment.
b Retired on 30 June 2017.
c Retired on 22 April 2017. Ten (10) meetings were held in the period Mr Crocker was a Director.
d Retired on 31 December 2016. Five (5) meetings were held in the period Mr Turner was a Director.
e Appointed on 23 April 2017. Two (2) meetings were held in the period Ms Wroth was a Director.
f Appointed on 1 January 2017. Six (6) meetings were held in the period Mr Dougall was a Director.
g Appointed on 1 July 2017.
h Retired on 30 June 2018.
i Appointed on 1 July 2018.
j Appointed on 1 July 2019.
k Retired on 30 June 2019.
l Retired on 30 June 2021.
m Retired as an Alternate Director on 14 January 2021.
n Appointed on 1 July 2021.
o Appointed as an Alternate Director on 15 January 2021.
p Retired as an Alternate Director on 30 June 2023.
q Attendances prior to retiring as an Alternate Director on 23 September 2022.
* Attended as an Alternate Director or Observer