2025 MEMBER TRUSTEE FORUM

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Join ACSI and the trustee community for a deep dive into the latest ESG trends and challenges facing superannuation fund trustees in Australia. This forum is an opportunity for trustee directors to gain new perspectives, discuss key issues and connect with other trustees. Key themes to be discussed during this half-day forum are governance, climate change, regulation, and global markets. 

Date: Tuesday 1 April 2025

Time: 1:45pm – 6:00pm (registration opens at 1:30pm)

Venue: The Residence, Level 8, Grand Hyatt Melbourne, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne

Cost: Complimentary

Exclusive event for ACSI Member Trustee Directors only

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TRUSTEE FORUM PROGRAM

Registration

1:30pm – 1:45pm

Welcome and update on ACSI key priorities

1:45pm – 2:05pm

Speaker:

Louise Davidson AM
Chief Executive Officer
ACSI

Governance: listed company structures

2:05pm – 3:05pm

Good corporate governance is key to driving long-term value in listed companies. What are the governance issues facing listed companies and what impact does poor governance of listed companies have on investors?

Speakers:

Dean Paatsch
Director
Ownership Matters

Nora Scheinkestel
Independent Non-executive director
Qantas, Brambles and Origin Energy

Moderator:

Ed John
Executive Manager, Stewardship
ACSI

Afternoon tea

3:05pm – 3:20pm

Navigating the regulatory and external environment

3:20pm – 4:20pm

Industry leaders outline the external environment facing superannuation funds including regulation, climate risk and decarbonisation, and sustainability challenges and opportunities. 

This session will be followed by a roundtable discussion between directors.

Speakers:

Sarah Barker
Managing Director
Pollination Law

Misha Schubert
Chief Executive Officer
SMC Australia

Moderator:

Louise Davidson AM
Chief Executive Officer
ACSI

Global investment landscape

4:20pm – 5:10pm

As the superannuation sector matures funds are looking to international markets for opportunities to continue to drive investment value. How are funds focusing on international markets and what are the opportunities on the horizon?

This session will also include a roundtable discussion.

Speaker:

Anna Engwerda-Smith
Executive Director, Public Policy & Research
IFM Investors 

Moderator:

Nathan Robertson
Executive Manager, Corporate Affairs
ACSI

Reception

5:10pm – 6:00pm