Rob Potter

Committee Membership

• Technology Committee 
• Member, Employer Services, Retirement and Insurance Committee (MERIC) 
• Benefit Payment Claims Sub-Committee

Qualifications

• Certificate in Australian Public Service

Background

Rob Potter is a Member-Representative Director nominated by the Australian Services Union (ASU).  Rob is the former National Secretary of the ASU and has senior governance and industry engagement experience and negotiating policy outcomes through his responsibilities with the ASU.  As a former Vice President of the ACTU, he was actively involved in various legislative reforms including the introduction of the Net Zero Economy Authority and Superannuation on Government Paid Parental Leave.

Rob is a former Trustee Director of CareSuper from 2019-2024 and was chair of the Member and Employer Services Committee.  He is committed to improving the superannuation industry to provide a dignified sustainable retirement for all Australians.  Rob was the inaugural recipient of the Garry Weaven Scholarship, attending the Harvard Trustee Leadership Forum and involved with on-going engagement with international asset managers.

Rob is a Director of FSO – Future Skills Organisation a Federal Government Jobs and Skills Council and former director of E-OZ Energy Skills Australia, bringing experience in leading industry knowledge of Australia’s current and future business, technology, finance and energy challenges.

Appointed: 3 June 2025