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  •   24 February 2025
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UniSuper welcomes three new appointments to its board of directors

Melbourne, VIC – 21 February 2025 UniSuper, the award-winning fund open to all Australians, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors.

The new Board Directors, Professor Alec Cameron, Professor Hazel Bateman and Rebecca McGrath, bring with them a wealth of experience across several industries including academia, finance and research.

  • Professor Alec Cameron brings over 22 years of leadership experience to the UniSuper Board. He is currently Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT University and has held previous senior leadership roles at universities in Australia and the United Kingdom. Alec is a Rhodes Scholar and holds a PhD in Robotics from Oxford University.
  • Professor Hazel Bateman, a Professor of Economics in the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies at UNSW Sydney, has significant expertise in superannuation and retirement incomes. Throughout her acclaimed career, Professor Bateman has consulted to leading global financial institutions including the World Bank and the OECD. She also held the role of Chief Investigator and Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR).
  • Rebecca McGrath has enjoyed an extensive international career in the energy and resource sectors, including 24 years as an executive with BP in Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe. She has also served on the board of numerous public companies including Macquarie Group, CSR Ltd, Goodman Group and Incitec Pivot Ltd, and was Chairman of Oz Minerals Ltd.

The new Board Directors bring with them a unique skill set, which includes extensive experience in strategic leadership and corporate governance.

See full media release here

 

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