Chief Strategy Officer
and access,
Paula is responsible for leading the teams that set the strategic direction for AustralianSuper, harness insights to improve our understanding of members, communicate our purpose, enhance the Fund’s reputation, advocate for improved member outcomes and support the Investments program. Paula joined the Fund in September 2023 and is an experienced non-executive director and senior corporate affairs executive. Paula has held senior positions in NYSE and ASX firms and has 25 years’ experience across funds management and banking, mining and resources, infrastructure, health, education and media. Her previous roles include Head of Global Marketing, Brand & Communications, IFM Investors and Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, National Australia Bank (NAB). She is currently a director of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and has also served on the Boards of Victorian Funds Management Corporation, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust and Port of Melbourne. Paula holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New South Wales and a Masters of Arts from the University of Technology, Sydney. She is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
