AIST appoints new Head of Advocacy

Melissa Birks
MELISSA BIRKS
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees - Head of Advocacy
APPOINTMENT
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SUPERANNUATION TRUSTEES
Date: September 2019
Position: Head of Advocacy

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has appointed Melissa Birks as head of advocacy.

Birks, who has 19 years' experience working in senior roles across the superannuation industry, was previously a senior specialist in the superannuation team at ASIC, providing technical analysis and strategic advice on consumer issues.

Birks commenced her career in superannuation at the ATO, before serving in stakeholder relations, strategy, marketing and communications roles with Link Group, HESTA and Hostplus.

In welcoming her to AIST, CEO Eva Scheerlinck said: "Melissa's broad skillset and her deep understanding of policy and regulatory landscape will be critical in this time of increased regulatory and public scrutiny of superannuation."

Birks replaces Ailsa Goodwin, who has joined AIST-member fund Cbus as the fund's strategic public policy advisor.