2025 WOMEN IN SUPER NATIONAL ROAD SHOW WITH SALLY BRAIDWOOD, RICHARD EXTON AND VASYL NAIR 

1 in 7 people today say it’s harder to be a man than a woman, and 3 in 10 young men believe it will be harder to be a man in 20 years’ time. Young men are notably less positive about the impact of feminism than young women, and 43% of people generally felt there had been some negative impact of feminism.

Super funds play an integral role in gender equality, being closely linked with efforts to improve women’s retirement outcomes. It is important to consider how men, particularly young men, can be re-engaged with gender equality efforts and how men can model attitudes towards women for younger men.

Ipsos Director Sally Braidwood is joining us for the Women in Super 2025 National Road Show this August, providing key insights on the trends in the data of young male engagement with gender equality.

Sally will be accompanied by leading men in our industry for a panel discussion, moderated by Women in Super's Policy Advisor Ella Melican. Aware Super Chief Technology Officer Richard Exton, and TeamSuper Group Chief Executive Officer Vasyl Nair, will bring their perspectives on recognising gender inequality as a human rights issue and driving change on gender inequality in the workplace through making systemic shifts to improve workplace cultures and representation of women in organisations.

Join us to explore actionable strategies for advancing gender equality in the workplace and beyond, ensuring that everyone has an active role in creating lasting change.

• Sally Braidwood, Head of Corporate Reputation and ESG Research, leads Ipsos’ Corporate Reputation research practice in the APAC region and is the head of ESG research for the Australian business. Within Ipsos’ global business that spans more than 90 countries, Sally is part of a senior team of global reputation and ESG experts who are at the forefront of best practice and thought leadership. Sally holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Business Research, a foundation which enables her to deliver strategic business advice based on empirical evidence and sees her work closely with the boards and executive teams of listed and private sector clients at a local, regional and global level.

• Richard Exton is Aware Super's Chief Technology Officer, a globally experienced technology executive with a distinguished career spanning over three decades in financial services across six continents, including Australia and New Zealand, North Asia, the UK, and the US. He currently serves as Chief Technology & Data Officer at Aware Super, where he leads enterprise-wide strategy across technology, data, AI, and information security. Richard brings deep expertise in superannuation, global markets, online trading, and institutional banking. He is widely recognised for leading large-scale digital transformations, strengthening cyber resilience, and driving strategic mergers and systems integration. An ethical and intuitive leader, Richard is dedicated to cultivating high-performing teams and building strong, values-driven cultures. He holds a Master of Financial Technology from UNSW, is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Executive Leadership Program, and has completed postgraduate studies in Commercial Law. Richard has been recognised multiple times in the Australian CIO50 Awards, ranked #4 nationally and #1 in financial services in 2023. Under his leadership, the Aware Super Technology team was named Australia’s Best Tech Team for culture in 2024. He was also a Finalist in the Australia-China Alumni Awards for Corporate Achievement in China in 2010.

• Vasyl Nair is the Chief Executive Officer of Team Super (prior to this, Vasyl held the roles of Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Strategy Officer). Vasyl is a keen advocate for the ongoing development of the superannuation sector, with active participation in a number of different parts of the industry. He has served as a director of an Australian fintech organisation, specialising in superannuation and investment administration. Vasyl was appointed to the Board of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) as Director in January 2025, the peak pension fund association in Australia. Vasyl has a strong background in law, corporate finance and strategy, having held senior roles across at some of Australia’s largest financial services institutions. Vasyl holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hon), Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice and an Executive Master of Business Administration. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW as a solicitor, is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has achieved a Certificate of Business Excellence from the Haas School of Business, U.C. Berkeley.