Superannuation Support for Business Growth in Australia Webinar

About this event

Superannuation Support for Business Growth in Australia

ASFA has released new research exploring the role of superannuation in supporting business investment and economic growth in Australia.

The paper examines how superannuation funding supports capital investment across the economy, the evolving role of private capital markets, and opportunities for greater diversity of financing for the business sector.

To support members in understanding the findings and implications for the sector, ASFA is hosting a joint member webinar alongside the Australian Investment Council (AIC).

The sessions will provide an overview of the research, key insights for the superannuation sector, and an opportunity to hear directly from the ASFA team and from the AIC ahead of this year’s Federal Budget.

You’ll hear from:

  • Mary Delahunty, CEO – ASFA
  • Navleen Prasad, CEO – AIC
  • Andrew Craston, Economic Specialist – ASFA

 

About the Australian Investment Council

The Australian Investment Council is the national peak body for private capital, which contributes three per cent to national GDP, supports over 1,100 businesses and over 600,000 jobs. Their 210+ members span global and domestic private equity, venture capital, private credit, institutional investors, including superannuation funds, and the professional services firms that provide expertise to the industry. Their purpose is to empower private capital to invest in Australian ideas, businesses and communities.

Details

Online

24 April, 2026
11:00am – 11:45am

Pricing (incl. GST)

Attendance is complimentary for AIC and ASFA members.

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Andrew Craston, ASFA

Andrew Craston

Economic Specialist, ASFA

Speaker Bio

Andrew has been with ASFA since 2016, and has responsibility for analysis and research with respect to superannuation policy and the impact of superannuation on the living standards of Australians.

Prior to joining ASFA, Andrew was with the Commonwealth Treasury, including secondments to the Office of National Intelligence and the (Murray) Financial System Inquiry.

Mary Delahunty Aug 2025

Mary Delahunty

Chief Executive Officer, ASFA

Speaker Bio

Mary Delahunty is the Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Limited (ASFA).
Mary joined ASFA in 2024 after founding Seven Advisory, a specialist ESG and impact advisory service to institutional investors developing their social license to deliver long-term value. Prior to that, Mary was Head of Impact at HESTA where she played a key role in shaping strategic policies and responsible investment practices to advance member outcomes in the superannuation system. She was also previously an executive with Link Market Services.
Mary is a member of the Pensions & Investment World Pension Summit International Advisory Board and serves on the board of the Gateway Network Governance Body (GNGB), alongside board roles across the RegTech and education sectors. She was also a 2015 Churchill Fellow, awarded for international research into gender equity in retirement outcomes.
Mary studied Arts at the University of Melbourne, and later completed a Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning and then a Masters of Applied Finance. 

Navleen Prasad

Navleen Prasad

Chief Executive Officer, AIC

Speaker Bio

Navleen Prasad is the CEO of the Australian Investment Council. Since joining the Council, Navleen has led a significant expansion of the Council’s advocacy with stakeholders including government and regulators, the creation of deeper links between Australian fund managers and Asian investors, and a strategic focusing of the Council’s services to members.
Navleen is an advisory professional with over 25 years’ experience primarily in corporate affairs roles spanning government and public affairs, reputation and issues management, stakeholder engagement, media relations, and internal communications.
Prior to the Council, Navleen spent 19 years at Macquarie Group. Most recently, she led Macquarie’s government engagement function and held senior corporate affairs roles, specialising in media and reputation. Navleen started her career in tax advisory, initially with Deloitte and then PwC.