Specialist member joins SMSF Association board

The SMSF Association has announced the appointment of Michael Houlihan as one of two new specialist members to its board, effective 1 June 2019.

Houlihan, who has more than 30 years' experience in financial services, has served as chair of the association's Victorian Local Community for the past four years. He is also an executive director of Strategic Wealth Services, a non-executive director of Evergreen Consultants and chair of Eltham College.

Houlihan said: "I have always been a passionate supporter of the SMSF sector, believing it gives people who opt to do so the opportunity to take direct responsibility for their superannuation. It's for this reason I chose to contribute to an organisation that's rightly recognised as the peak body for the SMSF sector, and to have that contribution acknowledged in this way is extremely satisfying."

He is joined by Tracey Scotchbrook, who is a member of the SMSF Association's Professional Standards and National Membership committees and previously served as chair of the West Australia Local Community.

In welcoming Houlihan and Scotchbrook, SMSF Association chair Dr Deborah Ralston said: "The fact that these members have had such a long and committed relationship with the Association bodes well for continuity at a time when we are undertaking Board renewal. It also reflects well on the strength and capabilities of our membership that we can make appointments of this calibre."