The Academic Council supports the Institute's education and professional development programs by providing the Institute with industry knowledge and strategic independent advice to enhance its education and professional development products and services.

The Academic Council consists of up to 10 members, and up to  two Institute representatives.

Members of the Council are sourced from the following industry sectors and locations:

• General Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Insurance Broking
• Loss Adjusting
• Financial Planning
• Reinsurance
• Australia
• New Zealand
• South East Asia

Council members are also required to have:

• Current individual membership of the Institute
• Sound understanding of the vocational education and training or university sector
• Strong insurance knowledge, credibility and experience and a commitment to industry education and professional development.

Members may hold a position on the Academic Council for a maximum of six years. The Academic Council meets four times per calendar year.

Chair

Jonathan Seth
ANZIIF (Fellow) CIP, QPIB, MBA
Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Deputy Chair

Michelle Ashby
ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) CIP
Vero Insurance New Zealand

Members

Peter Richards
ANZIIF (Fellow) CIP
Munich Re

Noel Donovan
ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) CIP
Noel Donovan & Associates Pty Ltd

Eddy Lau
ANZIIF (Fellow) CIP
Institute of Professional Education and Knowledge

Kevin Knight
ANZIIF (Mem)

Roy Worner
ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) CIP
CGU Insurance Ltd

Philip Maguire
ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) CIP
Professional Financial Solutions

Tiina Takolander
ANZIIF (Mem), CFP
Credit Suisse

Monique Muldoon
ANZIIF (Mem), BBus
ANZIIF