Long-time acting Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) chair Jocelyn Furlan has now been appointed to the role full-time.
Furlan, who was appointed to the role of deputy chair in March 2006, has been acting in the role of chair since September 2007.
“Ms Furlan will continue to ensure the Tribunal fulfils its mediation and settlement role,” Senator Nick Sherry said.
Furlan’s previous roles include LegalSuper compliance manager, executive manager corporate at Victorian Superannuation board and its predecessor the State Superannuation Board, VicSuper company secretary and Victorian Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Fund secretary.
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