David Haynes, Senior Policy Manager, AIST

As Senior Policy Manager at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, David Haynes has spent the last 11 years working closely with the Australian Parliament, and all levels of the Australian Government and its agencies, in developing, implementing and advocating for member-first reforms across all aspects of superannuation legislation, regulation, policy, and operations. 

David has been a high-level participant in all government reviews of the retirement income system over that time, and the successful implementation of subsequent changes, including MySuper, SuperStream, Productivity Commission Superannuation inquiries, the Financial Services Royal Commission, PYSP and PMIF, and Your Future, Your Super.

David has over 30 years’ experience in the superannuation industry including as chief executive of a major provider of services (e.g., financial planning) to Australian not-for-profit-pension funds (Industry Fund Services); chief executive of large fund (AUSfund), retirement income (IRIS) and managed fund organisations; trustee of the universities pension fund; and group executive of a mid-tier Australian bank (ME Bank).

He also been a director of private and public sector boards, such as the National Museum of Australia, and is an executive of a professional services company (IQ Group).