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 ViceChancellor 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 in the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies at UNSW Sydney, has significant expertise in superannuation, pensions, behavioural retirement and lifecycle finance. Throughout her acclaimed career, Professor Bateman has consulted to leading global financial institutions including the World Bank and the OCED bodies in China and South Korea. 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 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.

“We are thrilled to welcome such accomplished leaders to our Board,” said UniSuper Board Chair, Gregory Mark Armour.

“Their diverse backgrounds and experiences across a range of industries, will help us continue to shape UniSuper as a high performing fund which delivers for its members. Their extensive leadership experience will be crucial in guiding strategic initiatives across the fund.”

The new appointments follow the departures of Professor Lelia Green, Professor Peter Dawkins and Nicolette Rubinsztein, who all reached their term limits after nine years of exemplary service.

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