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Message from the CEO – Royal Commission
August 6th, 2018
“You may have heard or read that the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry begins its superannuation-focused hearings in Melbourne on 6 August. First Super has not been called to give evidence at the hearings. “Ahead of the hearings, the Royal Commission asked First Super (along with other financial […]
Small Business Tips For Managing Facebook
June 8th, 2018
So your business is up and running and you’ve set up a Facebook business page account. A few months go by and you’ve barely had a hit. What are you doing wrong? Follow these tips to maximise your exposure, generate followers and potential sales. Tip1: Housekeeping First thing’s first: You need to create a Facebook […]
The little known truth about aged care
May 14th, 2018
Moving a loved one into aged care can be an emotional time for families. Finding a facility that provides the right balance of care and independence at an affordable cost presents challenges. There are key issues families should be aware of before taking this important step. A well-researched choice will help avoid stress and ease […]
Retirement planning and superannuation in Australia dates back to the early 1900s. As is the case today, initial schemes were established to provide for people in retirement. Fast forward a century and the complexity of superannuation has spawned a whole new industry dedicated to growing and protecting savings wealth for use in later life, or […]
Scott McDine appointed to First Super Board
September 6th, 2017
First Super has appointed Scott McDine as an employee representative on its Board. Mr McDine’s appointment was effective from 1 September. He replaces outgoing Director, Dave Kirner, as an employee representative. Mr McDine is a former director of Australian Super, Cbus, a former executive member of the ACTU, and former National Secretary of the Australian […]
First Super appoints employer representative Janet Gilbert to Board
March 27th, 2017
Industry Super Fund First Super has appointed Janet Gilbert as a Director, making it the Fund’s fifth female member of the 12-member Board. Ms Gilbert replaces Martin Lewis as an employer representative. First Super’s Board is comprised of an equal number of employer and employee representatives, and two independent representatives. Ms Gilbert is a legal […]
Lisa Marty appointed first female Co-Chair
September 22nd, 2016
First Super – the Industry SuperFund for the timber, pulp, paper and furniture industry – has appointed Lisa Marty as Co-Chair. Ms Marty is the fund’s first female Co-Chair and is also believed to be the youngest woman to Chair or Co-Chair a super fund, at age 37. She is a former CEO of the […]