Executive Appointments

Green moves: Australian Ethical, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Super has a new board director, while Future Fund adds to its inclusive practices team.

Former Climate Change Authority chief to oversee fuel supply

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Anthea Harris, former chief executive of the Climate Change Authority and the Australian Energy Regulator, was named fuel supply taskforce coordinator in the wake of the Middle East conflict.

Green moves: AustralianSuper, Grattan Institute, Fidelity

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Fidelity expands ESG role, Grattan's Brendan Coates to lead Treasury housing policy, and AustralianSuper adds a new analyst.

Australian Sustainable Finance Institute names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Kristian Fok has stepped down as chair of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute (ASFI), with an IAG executive taking over.

Green moves: Australian Ethical, KPMG, Morningstar Sustainalytics

ELIZABETH FRY, RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments has a new board director and Morningstar Sustainalytics named a sales lead for Asia Pacific, while KPMG has a new head of global ESG.

Green moves: RIAA, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
An IFM Investors operative joins RIAA as a former banking ESG expert turns her attention to wine.

Green moves: Airtree Ventures, Westpac

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
Airtree Ventures' head of impact has set up her own shop, while Westpac's ESG disclosure and reporting officer has exited.

Green moves: Aware Super, Australian Retirement Trust

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Aware Super has seen a departure for the Paul Ramsay Foundation, while Australian Retirement Trust has hired a climate strategy and sustainable research lead from UBS Asset Management. There's also a new chief executive at natural capital specialist ...

Quinbrook appoints managing director for Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Quinbrook has expanded its Australian arm with the appointment of a new managing director and legal head.

Green moves: AustralianSuper, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
Australia's two largest super funds have seen high-profile governance and investment risk professionals leaving for new roles, as regulators ramp up scrutiny of asset owners and managers.