Post by Aware Super

At Aware Super’s annual NED Aware Day, one message came through clearly, that strong governance is critical to creating long-term value for our members. As a long-term investor, Aware Super works closely with our nominee non-executive directors (NEDs) to help drive performance, resilience and innovation across the companies and assets we invest in on behalf of more than one million members. From AI and automation to geopolitical disruption and the energy transition, boards are being challenged to do more than oversee strategy, they must help shape organisations that can thrive through structural change. The conversations reinforced an important point: stewardship and innovation are no longer separate agendas. The boards that embrace both will be best positioned to deliver sustainable long-term value for shareholders, stakeholders and members alike. Thank you to all our speakers, nominee directors and industry leaders who contributed to a valuable day of discussion, challenge and shared learning. Dr Aengus Tran and Paul O’Malley