Prominent SMSF lawyer joins SMSF Association board
The SMSF Association has appointed Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers partner Scott Hay-Bartlem to its board, effective from 1 July.
Mr Hay-Bartlem is a chartered tax adviser and member of the Society of Trust and Estate practitioners who specialises in issues such as tax and superannuation and estate planning.
This is the third appointment to the SMSF Association board in the past month, after Tracey Scotchbrook and Michael Houlihan joined the board earlier this month.
It also follows the appointment of former Labor federal politician and parliamentary secretary for the Gillard Labor government, Bernie Ripoll, to the board in April.
SMSF Association chair Deborah Ralston said it was pleasing to have another specialist adviser join the board, especially as Mr Hay-Bartlem “brings a distinguished record of service to the SMSF sector”.
“This appointment, when coupled with the recent appointments of Tracey and Michael, gives the association a strong and diverse board boasting a broad range of skills and experiences that will allow us to better meet the needs of members and tackle the policy challenges facing the SMSF sector.”
Mr Hay-Bartlem said it was a rare honour to join the SMSF Association board, with the association playing a crucial role in advancing the interests of the SMSF sector.
“To be invited to join the board is both exciting and humbling,” Mr Hay-Bartlem said.
“I look forward to working with Deborah and the other board members to enhance the interests and goals of the association and the wider SMSF community.”
Miranda Brownlee
Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.
Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.
