The Managing Director/CEO of the SMSF Association, Andrea Slattery, is stepping down from the Board for the International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) at the University of Adelaide.
Slattery, who has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years and is a recognised authority on self-managed super funds and retirement systems, was an inaugural member of the Board where she has served with distinction for the past 12 years.
Her successor will be Jordan George, Head of Policy at the SMSF Association where he has been for the past five years after working for four years in various roles in Treasury in Canberra.
The Board’s role is to advise the ICFS on its activities, particularly developing new research and education initiatives, assist in fund raising and support for research projects, provide a communication channel between the ICFS and the financial services industry and enhance the scope and quality of its activities.
ICFS Director David White says: “Andrea has been a highly valued member of the ICFS Advisory Board since its inception, being instrumental in the Centre’s core objective of bringing together universities and industry to develop high quality research.
“She was influential in initiating SMSF research and education that supports the SMSF profession as well as providing much-needed cash and ‘in kind’ support to fund a number of relevant government-sponsored research projects.
“Her vast industry knowledge and extensive networks across the private sector and government have been critical in helping ICFS achieve its goals.
“We are also thrilled to have Jordan join the Board. His deep understanding of superannuation policy, in particular, will be a bonus for the Centre.”
Slattery says it has been an honour to be member of the Board, and to have been instrumental in the transformational change that the Centre has initiated via its many roles.
“I am delighted to be leaving the Centre in such a positive position, well equipped to continue its significant international and national research and education programs. As Jordan’s mentor, I am confident that with his knowledge, expertise and commitment, he will be an invaluable Board member.”
Jordan, who completed a double degree in law and economics (honours) at the University of Adelaide, says it is a privilege to be asked to join the Board.
“I appreciate I’m stepping into some big shoes being asked to replace Andrea on the Board. But I am looking forward to the challenge and working to help ensure the Centre remains at the cutting edge of research in financial services, as well as helping to ensure it maintains its strong working relationship with the industry.”
