The Board is ultimately responsible for the oversight and review of the management, operations and overall corporate governance of the Trustee and the Fund. They are committed to serving our members by delivering excellence in super, delivered with care.
Composition of the board
The Board is a skills-based board, comprised of:
- Three Employer Directors;
- Three Member Directors; and
- Three Independent Directors,
Which means that our composition reflects our commitment to ensuring our members and employers can be confident that, collectively, our Directors have the appropriate diversity of necessary skills, knowledge and experience, education and perspectives to manage the Fund in accordance with its legal and prudential obligations and risk appetite, and in the best financial interests of the members and to ensure that the business operations are managed in an appropriate way taking account of these risks.
The Board appoints one of the independent directors as Chair. The Directors must be qualified to hold office in accordance with relevant legislation.
Meet our Board
Michael Cameron
FCA, FCPA, FAICD
Chair of the Board / Independent Director
Michael was appointed as Chair of the Equip Super Trustee Board in November 2023. He is an experienced Non-Executive Director and Board Chair, currently chairing Resolution Capital Limited and Heritage and People’s Choice Limited.
Michael has strong expertise and knowledge in investments, finance, strategy and people leadership. His has led major cultural and organisational transformations, delivered value creating growth initiatives, and implemented industry leading technology change programs. He has also gained experience from involvement in regulatory governance reviews of the financial services industry.
He was previously the Group CEO of Suncorp, and The GPT Group, as well as the Group CFO of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. He held senior executive roles in a diverse range of property and financial services groups in private and public sector organisations, as well as not-for-profits.
Michael is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and a fellow of the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) with a Bachelor of Business (Accounting).
- Appointed: 1 November 2023
Justine Hickey
BCom, F FIN, GAICD
Deputy Chair of the Board / Independent Director
Justine is a professional non-executive director with over 24 years' experience in investments, superannuation and corporate governance. She chairs the board of fund manager, DNR Capital. Previously, she was a director of the GPT Metro Office Fund, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd, Flagship Investments Ltd and an expert member of Sunsuper’s Investment Committee. Justine takes an active interest in the not for profit sector and is a director of RSPCA QLD. She has a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of FINSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australasia) and an Associate of the CFA Institute. She is also a member of the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).
- Appointed: July 2017
Penny Davy-Whyte
BA (Mktg & Comm), GAIST
Independent Director
Penny brings a focus on digital marketing strategy to the board. She has previously held a number of senior management positions, including her most recent role leading the Australian Federal Government’s media communications agency. Penny brings a breadth of expertise across traditional and digital communication and a thorough understanding of evolving technologies to the Fund.
- Appointed: July 2018
Member Directors
Simone Thompson
BA/LLB, FASFA, FGIA
Member Director
Simone brings to the Trustee Board extensive experience in governance, compliance and risk management in financial services. She is Managing Director of ST Consult, a compliance consultancy servicing APRA and ASIC regulated entities. Simone is also an Executive Director of True Oak Investments, an AFS Licensee for Hire focussed on partnering with Australian companies transitioning capital towards investments that blend financial returns with authentic social and environmental impact.
- Appointed: October 2024
- Membership : Equipsuper Superannuation Fund
Matthew Cassin
MBA, BCom
Member Director
Matthew has 25 years’ experience within the banking and finance industry, including executive level roles at the Catholic Development Fund and Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Throughout his professional career, Matthew has developed strong expertise in fund administration, investment management, strategic development, and risk management.
He holds a Master of Business Administration, a Bachelor of Commerce and is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Catholic Leadership and Culture, at the Australian Catholic University.
- Appointed: August 2021
- Membership: Equipsuper Superannuation Fund, having been a member of the Catholic Super Fund prior to 1 July 2021.
Julian Widdup
BEc, MBA, FAICD, FIA, FIAA
Member Director
Julian has over 15 years’ experience working in the superannuation industry, with significant board experience and expertise in investment governance, business, finance, risk management. As a qualified actuary and an economist Julian has advised major superannuation funds and served as a director for many Australian and international companies, including Australian Catholic Superannuation Retirement Fund, and Darwin International Airport.
In addition to his position with Equip Super, he currently sits on the boards of an ASX listed company, Australian Catholic University, Catholic Schools NSW, and Screen Canberra. He is also a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Leadership for Senior Executives course.
- Appointed: July 2023
- Membership: Equipsuper Superannuation Fund, having been a member of the Catholic Super Fund prior to 1 July 2021
Employer Directors
David Doolan
BBus (Acc), MAICD, TFASFA
Employer Director
David holds more than 25 years’ experience in corporate treasury and finance, including extensive financial markets experience. He has worked for a number of global corporations across a diverse range of industries, including mining, automotive, financial services and manufacturing. David brings a wealth of knowledge to his role as Member Director, having previously been a Member Director of Rio Tinto’s former Superannuation fund. David has a Bachelor of Business in Accounting, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (MAICD) and an Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia accredited Trustee Fellow (TFASFA), for his former role with Rio Tinto’s Superannuation fund.
- Appointed: October 2024
- Nominating Source: Rio Tinto
Mark Cerche
B. Juris LLB (Hons)
Employer Director
Mark has more than 35 years’ experience in superannuation, estate planning and administration, elder law, funds management, corporate and securities law. He retired as a partner of Allens after 36 years and continues in practice as a sole practitioner. Mark is a Member of the Law Council of Australia's Superannuation Committee. He holds a B. Juris LLB (Hons) from Monash University, a Bachelor of Jurisprudence and a Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
- Appointed: July 2017
- Nominating Source: Rio Tinto
Sharife Rahmani
BCom, BEcon, GCertPA, GAICD
Employer Director
Sharife brings over 15 years’ experience in the banking and finance industries, with a large focus on life insurance and superannuation. In a range of senior Executive roles at Energy Safe Victoria, Sharife has delivered governance, stakeholder engagement and regulatory effectiveness and he has a strong interest in the optimisation of organisational culture. Sharife holds a Bachelor of Commerce (majoring in Statistics), Bachelor of Economics, a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and has undertaken a Senior Executive Integrity and Ethical Leadership Program with the Institute of Public Administration Australia.
- Appointed: June 2021
- Nominating Source: Energy Safe Victoria
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