Jane MacNamara

Head Of Advocacy at Aware Super

Jane Macnamara has a diverse work experience spanning over a period of several years.

Jane is currently working at Aware Super, where they hold the position of Head of Strategic Relations, Policy, and Regulatory Reform. Jane has been in this role since February 2023. Prior to this role, they were a Senior Manager of Policy at the same company, starting in September 2021 and continuing until February 2023.

Before joining Aware Super, Jane held positions at the Financial Services Council, starting in 2018. Their roles at the council include Policy Director of Superannuation and Retirement Incomes, Senior Policy Manager, and Policy Manager. Their tenure at the Financial Services Council lasted until August 2021.

From 2015 to 2018, Jane worked at Suncorp Group, where they served as a Senior Advisor in Government and Public Policy and later as a Corporate Affairs Advisor with a focus on Public Policy.

In 2014, Jane briefly worked at the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner as an Enquiries Officer.

In 2013, Jane had multiple work experiences, including running their own business as a Policy and Communications Consultant. Jane also served as the Office Manager at Naval Lodge Building and worked as an Intern in the United States Senate.

Jane's career began in 2009 when they held positions at the Property Council of Australia as the National Policy Manager and later as the National Policy Advisor. Prior to joining the Property Council, they worked as an Enquiries Officer at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

In 2008, Jane worked as a Project Manager for Conferences at Liquid Learning.

Overall, Jane Macnamara has extensive experience in policy, regulatory reform, strategic relations, and public affairs.

Jane Macnamara attended the University of Technology Sydney from 2004 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a focus on Communications (Honours) (Social Inquiry). Jane then went on to study at The George Washington University in 2013, where they obtained a Graduate Certificate in Applied Policy. In 2017, Jane Macnamara enrolled at The Australian National University and completed a Graduate Certificate in Law.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Advocacy

    February, 2023 - present

  • Senior Manager Policy

    September, 2021