Councillor Linda Scott is an experienced board director and local government leader. Linda serves as the Chair of CareSuper, the Chair of the Australian Local Government Association and, as a result, attends National Cabinet with the Prime Minister, Premiers and Chief Ministers and is a member of a range of other intergovernmental Ministerial Councils. She serves as the Deputy President of the Australian Council for Superannuation Investors (ACSI), and Councillor on the City of Sydney Council, formerly serving as Deputy Lord Mayor.

Linda also serves on a number of Commonwealth Government bodies and NSW Government boards, including the NSW Environmental Trust. She participates in the annual CEO Sleepout, and is passionate about taking action on climate change and the creation of more affordable housing.

Linda was nominated as a Member Director of CareSuper by Unions NSW. She brings in-depth knowledge of culture, governance, risk and advocacy.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science (Psych) (Hons 1)
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

CareSuper board committee membership
• Chair
• Governance and Remuneration Committee
• Merger Committee

The Chair attends meetings of other Committees on an ex officio basis.

Dr Jeremy Johnson AM is the Deputy Chair of CareSuper and is also the Chair of the Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism Board, Immediate Past Chair of the Central Highlands Water Board, Past President of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, current Executive Councillor and Past President of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a past Member of the Federal Ministerial Advisory Council on Skilled Migration. He is also a qualified company secretary.

From 1972 to 1994 he worked in local government, including as Shire Secretary and Treasurer for the Shires of Ballan and Ballarat. In 1995 he joined the outdoor museum Sovereign Hill as Deputy Executive Director, where he later served as Chief Executive Officer from 2002 until 2018.

Jeremy is an active member of his local community. He is the Honorary Secretary/Treasurer of the Arch of Victory Avenue of Honour Committee Ballarat and served five terms as President of the Ballarat Club.

He was nominated to the CareSuper Board by the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Qualifications
• Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia (FGIA)
• Diploma of Business Studies, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (GAIST)
• Justice of the Peace

CareSuper Board Committee membership
• Deputy Chair
• Chair, Governance and Remuneration Committee
• Benefit Payments Committee (on a rotational basis)
• Merger Committee

Tony Cavanagh has over 40 years’ professional experience in finance, risk and governance. His career includes senior executive positions in financial services (including an industry super fund). He has in-depth experience in financial reporting and performance and was CFO/Director of a start-up financial planning software company.

Throughout his career Tony has worked closely with regulators and government bodies including APRA, ASIC and the ATO. He has broad experience leading organisational change to ensure compliance with legislation.

Tony supports his local community and has previously contributed as a volunteer member of the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

Tony was nominated as a member director by the Australian Services Union (ASU). He contributes strategic thinking, capital management and investment valuation skills to the Board, along with a commercially-oriented approach.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Economics, Monash University
• Former member, Institute of Chartered Accountants ANZ
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (GAIST)

CareSuper board committee membership
• Investment Committee
• Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Benefit Payments Committee (on a rotational basis)
• Merger Committee

Robert Potter is a Board Director of the Future Skills Organisation and the National Secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU). He is also the Vice President of the ACTU, member of the ACTU National Executive and ACTU Finance Committee.

Robert has broad experience both in government and the not-for-profit sector, from marketing through to employee-employer relations. He has spent two decades as an industrial advocate, with experience across project management, strategic planning and communications.

Robert is one of four people to receive the 2019 Garry Weaven Emerging Trustee Scholarship. He was nominated as a member director by the ASU and brings to the Board extensive corporate governance and leadership skills.

Qualifications
• Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Governance Foundations for Not-For-Profit Directors
• Certificate in Australian Public Service
• DGL International, Quantum Factor Senior Leadership Program
• Finance Education for Investors, Melbourne Business School

CareSuper board committee memberships
• Chair, Member and Employer Services Committee

Vanessa Seagrove is the Assistant Secretary of Unions NSW and a member of the Unions NSW Finance and Governance Committee and Executive. She is the Chair of Sydney International Women’s Day, a member of the Correctional Industries Consultative Committee NSW, a delegate for the ACTU Conference and an alternate delegate for the ACTU Executive, and a member of the ALP Administrative Committee.

Vanessa brings more than 30 years of experience and skills in strategy, planning, advocacy and leadership to the CareSuper Board. In past roles with the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, the Finance Sector Union and the Community and Public Sector Union, she has worked closely with industry funds while holding a range of leadership positions.

Vanessa has strong interests in social policy, unionism, law and equality. She has always prioritised the financial security of union members and works to educate them on the importance of superannuation for a good retirement.

CareSuper board committee membership
• Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Member and Employer Services Committee
• Benefit Payments Committee (on a rotational basis)

Rebecca is an Industrial Coordinator at the Australian, Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union Queensland (Services and Northern Administrative). She’s also a director of the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority and served as a member of their investment subcommittee branch. She was also on the Energy Super Board, prior to its merger with LGIA Super.

Rebecca has extensive Board Director experience across superannuation and government entities with significant understanding of governance, investment, audit, risk and compliance. She is also experienced in planning, mergers, delivering efficiencies and driving positive change and growth across organisations. Rebecca has also worked on determining investment objectives including the establishment of ESG principles.

Rebecca was nominated as a member director by Australian Services Union.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Behavioural Science
• Graduate Diploma in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management

CareSuper board committee membership
• Investment Committee
• Governance and Remuneration Committee
• Merger Committee

Merran Kelsall AO is the Chair of Dementia Australia and immediate past President and Chair of CPA Australia. She is a director of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, director of Medical Indemnity Protection Society and an honorary director of the TarraWarra Museum of Art.

Merran has over 20 years in practice as a Chartered Accountant, including 10 years as a partner at accountancy and advisory organisation BDO. She was also Chair and CEO of the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

She is an experienced executive coach and is interested in aligning performance management with corporate strategy.

Merran was awarded an AO in 2023 for her service to the financial accounting sector, professional organisations and the community.

Merran brings to the CareSuper Board a strong focus on corporate governance with strong experience across the public and private sector.

Qualifications
• Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
• Australian Accounting Hall of Fame
• Fellow, CPA Australia
• Fellow (Life), Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Fellow, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
• MBA, The University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours), The University of Melbourne

CareSuper board committee membership
• Chair, Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Member and Employer Services Committee

Katherine Sampson is the managing director and principal of Mahlab Recruitment (Vic) Pty Ltd, a specialist legal recruitment firm. She joined the firm after a career in law at Corr & Corr.

Katherine has served on a number of boards and committees, including the Monash Law School Foundation, the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute Ethics Committee, the Melbourne International Arts Festival and as Deputy Chair of the Australian Press Council.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Monash University
• Bachelor of Laws, Monash University
• Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)
• Graduate, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees

CareSuper board committee membership
• Benefit Payments Committee (on a rotational basis)
• Governance and Remuneration Committee

Dr Michael Drew is an Employer Director on the Board of CareSuper, and from 1 July 2022 served as a Consultant to the Board and the Investment Committee. He’s also the Chair of Volunteering Australia, a member of the Investment Advisory Board at the Timor-Leste Petroleum Fund, and a Trustee of Mary Aikenhead Ministries.

An experienced financial economist, Michael is a co-founder of Drew, Walk & Co. He’s a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Life Member of FINSIA. He’s also a Professor of Finance at Griffith University, with more than 85 published scholarly papers.

Michael brings to the Board more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and a focus on finance, investments, retirement income, and governance. Before joining the Board at CareSuper, Michael was a Trustee Director at QSuper and Advisor to the Investment Committee at Australian Retirement Trust.

Qualifications
• PhD, Economics, The University of Queensland
• Master of Economic Studies, The University of Queensland
• Bachelor of Economics, The University of Queensland

CareSuper Board committee membership
• Chair, Investment Committee
• Compliance, Audit and Risk Committee
• Merger Committee

Nola has deep Board and management experience across business, government and member organisations.

She is a Director and former President of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Director of Business NSW, Chair of Australian Business Lawyers & Advisors, and Director at Marine Rescue NSW.

She has served on multiple boards over two decades including as Director at IAG and NRMA Superannuation Fund, and Chair of its Audit and Risk Committee. For 16 years, she held executive roles in Insurance Australia Group (IAG) most recently leading the risk and governance function for the global group. Prior to her career in financial services, Nola worked in Senior Executive Service positions within Commonwealth and New South Wales governments.

She’s been awarded the Telstra Australian Businesswoman of the Year and the Commonwealth of Australia Centenary Medal for services to Australian society in business leadership.

Qualifications
• Bachelor of Arts, The University of Sydney
• Master of Public Policy, Australian National University.
• Graduate, INSEAD, France
• Graduate, Wharton Business School, USA
• Fellow, Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)

CareSuper board committee membership
• Investment Committee
• Member and Employer Services Committee
• Merger Committee