Lunch & Learn: What Super and Insurance Need to Learn from Women

How trustees and insurers can better reflect women’s experiences 

How well does the superannuation and insurance system reflect women’s lived experiences? 

In this Lunch & Learn session, Keely O’Brien explores whether current approaches truly meet the needs of women, and where gaps remain across products, communication and engagement. 

Drawing on consumer and policy research from the Council of Australian Life Insurers, this session examines the structural and behavioural factors that shape women’s financial outcomes – and what this means for those designing and delivering services. 

Participants will be encouraged to think critically about current approaches and identify opportunities to better support women across the superannuation system. 

Why attend:
Women’s experiences of work, income and retirement are different – and systems need to reflect that. 

This session will help you: 
- Understand key research insights on women’s experiences with insurance and superannuation 
- Identify the factors that influence how women engage with financial products 
- Recognise gaps in current approaches across products and communication 
- Explore practical opportunities to better support female members 
- Strengthen your ability to influence more equitable outcomes 

Who should attend:
- This session is designed for Women in Super members at all career stages, including: 
- Professionals working across superannuation, insurance and financial services 
- Those involved in product design, policy, member engagement or communications 
- Leaders seeking to improve outcomes for women across their organisation 
- Anyone interested in advancing equity in retirement outcomes 

Keely O’Brien - General Manager Corporate Affairs and Strategy, Council of Australian Life Insurers

Keely is the General Manager for Corporate Affairs and Strategy at the Council of Australian Life Insurers. She is responsible for strengthening the reputation of the life insurance industry and rebuilding trust with customers, policy makers, politicians and the wider community. Keely leads the industry’s research and data collection projects to build a strong evidence base for CALI’s policy and advocacy positions. She is a former senior adviser to the Australian Prime Minister and several ASX200 CEOs and her career has spanned the financial services, technology, government and media sectors.

Members:
As a member of Women In Super, you can login to your account to sign up for this free Professional Development event! Once you have registered you will be on the list to receive communications related to this specific event, including a See You Soon email three business days prior to this member-exclusive event with event details and a link the Lunch & Learn. 

Please note:
This event will be recorded for distribution following the session.