Trustee

Elana Rubin - Chair

Elana Rubin is a Member Director nominated by the ACTU. She was the Chair of ARF from 1994 to 1997, and Executive Director - Investments ARF from 1997 to 2006. Elana is currently the Chair of the Victorian WorkCover Authority; and is a non executive Director of the Industry Superannuation Property Trust, TOWER Australia Ltd, the Transport Accident Commission, SecondBite and the Melbourne Community Foundation. Elana has a Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Master of Arts, Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, and is also a Fellow of both the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Australian Institute of Management.

Cath Bowtell

Cath Bowtell is a Director of AustralianSuper nominated by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), and is the ALP Candidate for the Federal Seat of Melbourne.

Cath held several positions with the ACTU from 1995 to 2010, including her most recent role as a Senior Industrial Officer. She has served as Assistant Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union, Victorian Division and coordinated the work of the ACTU Women’s Committee and had responsibility for the ACTU Work and Family Program. Other roles included advising on the legal, industrial and parliamentary responses to the government’s industrial relations and superannuation legislation.

Brian Daley

Brian Daley is a Member Director nominated by the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union (LHMU). He is currently the Secretary of the Victorian branch of the LHMU. Brian has had a long-serving career in the superannuation industry. He has been a Director of Industry Fund Services and Host Plus Pty Ltd and played a critical part as a representative of the ACTU to the Federal Government Summit, which developed the Superannuation Guarantee Contribution. He was also a representative of the ACTU on the Social Security Taskforce into Retirement Incomes.

Lucio Di Bartolomeo

Lucio Di Bartolomeo is an Employer Director nominated by the Ai Group. He is Chair of Macquarie Generation and Parklands Foundation and a Non-executive Director of Downer EDI, Reliance Rail, Australian Rail Track Corporation and the National Deputy President of the Ai Group. Lucio's previous experience includes Managing Director of ADI Limited and Country Director of Thales Australia. Lucio has held several senior positions within the transport industry including Managing Director of FreightCorp and President of the Australasian Railway Association. He is a qualified civil engineer and has a Master's degree in Engineering Science.

Bernie Fraser

Bernie Fraser has been an Independent Director of both ARF and STA and is now an Independent Director of AustralianSuper. Bernie has an extensive background in finance, having held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia from 1989 to 1996, Secretary to the Treasury from 1984 to 1989 and Director of National Energy Office from 1981 to 1984. He currently holds directorships with Members Equity Bank and CBUS and was formerly the Chairman of the Government Superannuation Office of Victoria. He has received Honorary Doctorates from the University of New England and Charles Sturt University. He is also an honorary Professor of Economics at the University of Canberra.

Paul Howes

Paul Howes is a Member Director nominated by the Australian Workers' Union (AWU). He is currently the AWU National Vice President and is responsible for coordinating the AWU's industrial representation in the aluminium, steel, mining and manufacturing industries. Paul has previously held roles as the AWU's National Organiser, National Media Officer and as an Organiser in the NSW Branch of the Union as well as being a researcher with Unions NSW. He was previously an alternate Director of construction industry fund CBUS.

John Ingram

John Ingram is an Employer Director nominated by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). John is the Chair of Wattyl Ltd and Nick Scali Ltd. His previous roles include a non-executive Director with Savcor Ltd and the Rinker Group Ltd, a Director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, and Managing Director of the Crane Group Ltd.

Dave Oliver

Dave Oliver is a Member Director nominated by the Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union (AMWU). He is currently the National Secretary of the AMWU and has worked with the Union for more than 20 years. Other roles with the AMWU have included State Secretary of the Victorian Branch, State Organiser of the NSW Branch, and Assistant National Secretary. Dave established and is currently a Director of the National Entitlement Security Trust (NEST), the first Industry Trust Fund with national coverage established to provide protection and portability of workers entitlements. He is currently on the Executive of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and is an ALP Delegate to State and National Conference. Dave is also on the ALP Administrative Committee.

Heather Ridout

Heather Ridout is an Employer Director nominated by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group). She is the Chief Executive of the Ai Group, a position she has held since 2004, following 25 years of service to the organisation and its predecessor, the Metal Trades Industry Association (MTIA). Heather is currently the Chair of the APEC Women Leaders Network and NSW Industry Capability Network. Her experience extends to membership of the Board for Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd; General Motors Australian Advisory Council (until mid 2006); Advisory Board of the Birmingham University Business School (UK); Prime Minister’s Reference Group on Mapping Science and Technology (2003); Business Industry and Higher Education Collaboration Council (DEST); and the Higher Education Review Committee (2002/03). Heather has a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree from the University of Sydney.

Dr Walter Uhlenbruch AO, CLJ

Walter Uhlenbruch is an Employer Director nominated by the Ai Group. He has a PhD in business administration and management, with a special interest in international trade and trade barriers. He has worked for Hella in Australia and Asia Pacific, and is Director and Honorary Chairman of Hellas' Regional Headquarters for Asia Pacific. Walter has been involved in the Australian Manufacturing Council, National Investment Council and the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association. He has served as National President of CEDA, the Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers and the Society of Automotive Engineers Australasia. He is also an Adjunct Professor at the Industrial Research Institute Swinburne (IRIS). In 1991 he was appointed a Member, and in 2005, an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia. In 2002 he was inducted into the Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame.

Barry Watchorn

Barry Watchorn is an Employer Director nominated by the Ai Group. He is a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of Australia and has extensive experience in labour relations. He has been a senior officer of the Federal Department of Industrial Relations, and Australian Government Representative on the governing body of the International Labour Organisation. In more recent years, Barry has been involved in the Australian Chamber of Manufactures and its successor, the Ai Group. He was actively involved in the establishment of ARF in the mid-1980s and is currently a Director of CARE Super. In 2003, Barry received the Trustee of the Year Award at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds.

Alison Terry

Alison Terry is an Employer Director nominated by the Ai Group, bringing expertise in government relations, legal and regulatory exposures and financial management to the AustralianSuper Board. She was GM Holden's Executive Director of Corporate Affairs from 2001 to 2008, Director of Government Relations and Public Policy from 1999 to 2001 and General Counsel from 1991 to 1997. Alison has a Bachelor of Economics and Law (Hons) and a Graduate Diploma of Business (Accounting) and currently holds positions on the Boards of Chifley Business School and ETM Search & Selection, and on the Finance Committee of the Australian National University.

Grahame Willis

Grahame Willis is an Employer Director nominated by the Ai Group. He was the Executive Director of Finance, Administration and Superannuation at Ai Group with whom he was employed for 42 years. He has extensive experience in general management, financial management, legal issues and superannuation. In his position with the Ai Group, he was responsible for the national financial, legal and corporate management of the organisation and its subsidiaries, including management of the investment portfolio and staff superannuation fund. In 1997 Grahame received the Trustee of the Year Award at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds.