Luke Bailey

Luke Bailey has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Luke began their career in the Royal Australian Air Force, serving as a C130 Hercules Navigator and later as a Qualified Navigator Instructor. In 2005, they transitioned to the financial services industry, working as a Paraplanner at Gippsland Financial Partners and later at MLC as a Paraplanner, Consultant & Manager. In 2010, Luke joined Westpac as a Senior Financial Planner before moving to State Super Financial Services as a Senior Financial Planner in Newcastle and later as a Regional Manager in Penrith. In 2015, they became the Regional Manager for the Sydney office of StatePlus, managing a team of financial planners and support staff. Luke continued their journey with the organization as the Advice Delivery Manager at the 388 George St, Sydney location after the merger between StatePlus and First State Super, which rebranded to Aware Super in 2020. Currently, Luke holds the position of Senior Manager Advice Applications at Aware Super, where they manage the Advice Applications team, focuses on continuous improvement of software applications, and collaborates with stakeholders for strategic initiatives. Overall, Luke's experience showcases their strong leadership skills, dedication to improving the lives of clients, and expertise in the financial planning domain.

Luke Bailey's education history includes the following:

- In 2012, they obtained a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification from the Financial Planning Association.

- Between 2007 and 2012, Luke pursued a Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin) degree with a specialization in Financial Planning from Kaplan.

- In 2005 and 2006, they completed an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services in Financial Planning at Kaplan.

- In 1998 and 1999, Luke attended the RAAF School of Air Navigation, where they completed the No 106 Basic Navigator Course, specializing in Air Navigation.

- From 1995 to 1997, they studied Aeronautical Engineering and earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree from the University of New South Wales.

- Luke completed their high school education at St Aloysius College, earning a High School Certificate between 1989 and 1994.

Additionally, Luke has obtained several certifications:

- In June 2022, they earned an IBM Cybersecurity Analyst Professional Certificate from Coursera.

- In February 2022, Luke obtained a Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate from Coursera.

- In February 2022, they also completed the Google IT Support Certificate from Coursera.