Directors
Last Updated : 30 Jul 2010
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AGEST Super Pty Ltd (ABN 44 007 390 392) is the trustee company that is responsible for the management and investment decisions of AGEST. The trustee company was established by the Australian Government and the  Australian Coouncil of Trade Unions (ACTU) in 1990.

The Trustee Board has 7 Directors:
  • 3 Directors are appointed by the Minister for Finance in the Australian Government.
  • 3 Directors are appointed by the ACTU.
  • the seventh Director is the independent Chairperson who is jointly appointed by the Minister for Finance and the ACTU.

Appointments continue until withdrawn by their nominee (Minister/ACTU) or they resign.

There is currently one Government nominated Director vacancy.

The Trustee holds indemnity insurance to protect the Trustee and fund assets from losses arising from claims against it. This cover is provided by Chubb Insurance Company of Australia with co-insurer Liberty International Underwriters.


Chairperson and Independent Director

  • Ms Linda Rubinstein
    (Appointed by the Australian Government and ACTU effective 22 October 2008)

    Director, Pro Bono, Holding Redlich Solicitors. Former Senior Industrial Officer, ACTU. Director of another superannuation fund.


Other Directors

  • Ms Sue Dahn                                                                                                                (Appointed by the Minister, effective 26 March 2009)

          Partner, Pitcher Partners.

  • Mr Michael Fisher                                                                                                           (Appointed by the ACTU, effective 27 July 2010)

          Superannuation Policy Officer, ACTU.

  • Mr Mark Gepp                                                                                                               (Appointed by the ACTU, effective 1 November 2008)

          Senior Policy & Research Officer, Finance Sector Union of Australia.

  • Ms Gail Owen, OAM                                                                                                         (Appointed by the Minister, effective 3 May 2000 & reappointed 12 August 2004)

Partner, HWL Ebsworth. Ms Owen was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) on Australia Day 2006 for "service to the law, particularly through the executive roles in a range of professional organisations".

  • Ms Catherine Wood                                                                                                      (Appointed by the ACTU, effective 14 December 1995)

Former Executive Officer, Trade Union Training Authority. Director of another superannuation fund.

 

Trustee Committees

The Trustee has established committees to deal with issues and make recommendations to the full Board. The current committees are outlined below.

  • Audit and Risk Management Committee
    Gail Owen (Chair),Mark Gepp, Catherine Wood.

 

  • Insurance Committee
    Catherine Wood (Chair), Mark Gepp, Gail Owen.


  • Investment Committee
    Sue Dahn(Chair), Michael Fisher, Linda Rubinstein, Catherine Wood.

     

Directors' Remuneration

Remuneration paid to Directors recognises the time, experience and responsibility required of those people.

This remuneration is paid directly to the Director (or to their nominated superannuation fund) except in the case of Michael Fisher whose fees are paid to his employer (ACTU).

Current remuneration is noted below:

Chair of the Board: $61,800 pa

Other Directors: $43,260 pa

Audit and Risk Management Committee Chair
$6,180 pa (in addition to Director fee)

Investment Committee Chair
$8,240 pa (in addition to Director fee)




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This website, and documents linked to it, provides information of a general nature. It has been prepared without taking into account your particular needs, circumstances and objectives. You should assess your own financial situation and read our combined Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Services Guide before making an investment decision. The Trustee of AGEST (Australian Government Employees Superannuation Trust) is AGEST Super Pty Ltd, ABN 44 007 390 392, SPIN AGE0101AU and AFSL 233707, RSE Licence L0000383, RSE Registration R1001556.