Andrea Slattery

Andrea Slattery

Andrea is the Chief Executive Officer of the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia Limited (SPAA).
She has worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years and has established herself as an authority in the field of SMSFs. Her passion for the industry and its self-regulation is one of the reasons for SPAA’s inception and subsequent recognition as the peak professional body for the SMSF sector. She is the face and voice of the association.
Currently, Andrea is significantly involved in the SMSF sector; building integrity, best practice standards for advice, education and advocacy of the SMSF industry through her participation in and membership of committees including the following:
• Australian Government’s Superannuation Advisory Committee (SAC)
• Stronger Super Peak Consultative Committee (SSCC)
• Future of Financial Advice Expert Advisory Panel (FOOFA‐EAP)
• Future of Financial Advice Peak Consultative Group (FOFA‐PCG)
• ATO Superannuation Consultative Committee (SCC)
• ASIC Financial Services Executive Consultative Committee (FSECC)
• Tax Practitioners Board Consultative Forum (TPB)
• Adelaide University International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) – Board

Andrea graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting). She has attained her Masters in Commerce, SPAA SMSF Specialist Advisor™ and CPA‐FPS designations. Andrea is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD).
In 2010, Andrea was the first woman to be appointed to the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) Board of Directors.
Andrea was awarded the AFL Mother of the Year in 2009.
Andrea is married to Paul Slattery QC and is the proud mother of four sons; Christopher (Physiotherapist/Doctor), James (Doctor), Charles (Lawyer) and Henry (Essendon AFL Footballer) and 3 grandsons; Lachlan, Alexander and Edward.
Her other interests include playing competitive tennis, netball and golf.

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