Garry Weaven Emerging Trustee Scholarship

 

Garry Weaven is one of the architects of Australia’s superannuation system and a leading light of the industry superannuation and trade union movements. Whilst Assistant Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Garry helped develop the structure and encourage the establishment of many of the superannuation funds that today look after the retirement savings of over half of the workforce.

Garry was also the founder and Inaugural Chair of Industry Funds Management, now known as IFM Investors, a leading global provider of investment services to profit-to-member superannuation funds and like-minded investors across infrastructure, debt investments, listed equity and private equity.

 

 

The scholarship includes

There are 4 scholarships in total and they will provide a variety of knowledge and skills based training in getting you ready to become a director and board ready.

Some of the activities offered as part of the Garry Weaven Emerging Trustee Scholarship program include:

• Enrolment in the Harvard University Trustee Leadership Forum with ACTU delegation, being held at Harvard University, Cambridge, Boston, USA
• Attendance at the ACTU Super Trustees Forum
• Enrolment in the AIST Trustee Director Course
• Allocation to a suitable mentor
• Membership of AIST in the year of the scholarship

Travel expenses, such as airfares and accommodation are included as part of the scholarship.
 

Applicant eligibility

All applicants must meet the following requirements.

• Have an endorsement letter from a profit-to-member fund or a sponsoring organisation 
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Application are also open to directors appointed since 1 January 2018
• Have a current passport and be available to travel overseas in late May, early June 2020

NB: All AIST staff and directors, ACTU Office Holders and IFM employees are ineligible to apply.
 

 

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