Media Release

Industry ready for the next level of collaboration: ASFA

Published 1 August, 2013

Published 1 August, 2013

1 August 2013

Industry ready for the next level of collaboration: ASFA

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has today announced that it will convene an industry wide forum to create a mechanism for dialogue between all industry bodies which have an interest in superannuation public policy.

CEO Ms Pauline Vamos says ASFA has long-advocated for a collaborative approach when it comes to superannuation policy.

“For over 50 years, ASFA has brought all sectors of superannuation together to deliver outcomes that are in the best interests of fund members. For some time now we have been advocating for other industry bodies to work together, particularly when it comes to the big picture issues in superannuation.

“We are heartened by the announcement from the Financial Services Council and the Industry Super Network today that they are ending their public skirmishes and intend to work together in the interests of fund members.

“As a result we feel that the stage is set for the next level of collaboration amongst all interested parties, from the larger funds that they represent through to smaller funds, SMSFs, financial planners, actuaries, investment consultants and many more.”

ASFA will be writing to all stakeholders to convene this forum which will act as a clearing house for policy discussion.

“It’s important the industry shows policy makers and the community that it can work together to ensure our superannuation system is sustainable now and into the future, and delivers an adequate income for all Australians to live a comfortable retirement.”

For further information, please contact:

Lisa Chikarovski, Media Manager, 0451 949 300

About ASFA

ASFA is the peak policy, research and advocacy body for Australia’s superannuation industry. It is a not-for-profit, sector-neutral, and non-party political national organisation whose aim is to advance effective retirement outcomes for members of funds through research, advocacy and the development of policy and industry best practice.

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Born in Brindisi, Italy, Daniel was a young child when he moved with his family to Australia. He grew up in Canberra and completed his first degrees – arts and law – at the ANU. He then completed a Master of Economics (University of Sydney) and a PhD in economics from Yale.

He lectured at Monash University, was an economic adviser in the Gillard government and was a Victorian MP from 2014 to 2018. As Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer of Victoria, Daniel helped deliver major infrastructure projects and developed innovative financing structures for community projects.

In 2018 he was preselected for the new federal seat of Fraser and became its first MP at the 2019 election, re-elected in 2022 and 2025. From 2022 to 2025, Daniel was chair of the House of Representatives’ Standing Economics Committee in which he chaired inquiries; economic dynamism, competition and business formation and insurers’ responses to 2022 major floods claims.

In 2025, he became the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services.

In August 2022, Daniel published ‘Safety Net: The Future of Welfare in Australia’, which aims to explore the ways in which an insurance approach can improve the effectiveness of government service delivery.