Philippa Smith

Philippa Judith Smith AM (born 19 August 1950) is an Australian policy analyst, advocate and former Commonwealth Ombudsman.[1]

Philippa Smith
AM
Born19 August 1950
CitizenshipAustralian
EducationUniversity of Sydney
Occupation(s)Commonwealth Ombudsman (1993-1998)

CEO OF ASFA (1998-2007)

Chair FSANZ
SpousePercy Allan AM
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia (1992)
Centenary Medal (2003)
Websitehttps://philippasmith.com.au/

She served as a co-head of the Australian Consumers Association (ACA)[2] and CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA).[3]

Early life and career

Smith went to Sydney Church of England Grammar Schools (SCEGGS) Moss Vale and Redlands and to Abbotsleigh School leaving in 1968.[2] In 1969, Smith joined Sydney University to pursue a degree in Economics.[2]

As a fresh graduate, Smith started her career as a research officer with Actors and Announcers Equity where she undertook work value cases on TV series and the radio announcers award.[2] In 1974, Smith joined the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) as a researcher and later as ACOSS spokesperson until 1983.[2][4]

In 1984 she established the Health Care Complaints Unit in the NSW Department of Health.[2] She was Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Australian Consumers Association (ACA)[2]

In 1993, Smith was appointed for a 5-year term as Commonwealth Ombudsman by Prime Minister Paul Keating. She was the first female and non-lawyer to become a commonwealth Ombudsman.[5][1] Her term ended in 1998.[5]

Smith was appointed the CEO of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). During her tenure in office, ASFA lobbied for the removal of the super surcharge, introduced superannuation co-contribution, and also introduced super tax changes.[6][7] She resigned in Feb 2007 after 9 years as the CEO.[8]

In 2008, Smith was appointed chair of the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) board for 8 years.[9][10] She was the inaugural chair of the Consumers Health Forum between 1987 and 1989. She also served in other Boards and tribunals such as First State Super (2007 -2019), Direct Portfolio Services (DPSL),[11] the TIO, AHPRA and Australian Press Council.[12][2]

Awards and honors

Publications
Title year Reference
Unfit for the Pension. A Report on the Eligibility Criteria and Administration of Invalid Pensions 1985 [14]
Living on the Edge: The Study of 90 Low-Income Families 1982 [15]
Work, Or the Want of it 1981 [16]
A Matter of Priority 1981 [17]
Work - Or the Want of it 1981 [18]
Welfare: Who Benefits? A Discussion Paper 1982 [19]
Compensation and Rehabilitation in Australia 1975 [20]
Adjusting to Change: The Experiences of 60 People Retrenched in the Clothing Trades in Industry 1978 [21]
Early Retirement. Blessing Or Curse 1980 [22]
Who Wins, Who Loses; People's Welfare 1979 [23]
A Matter of Priority for the 1981-1982 Budget 1981 [24]
Red Tape and the Ombudsman 1999 [25]

References
  1. Prime Minister (21 April 1993). "STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HON P J KEATING MP PHILIPPA SMITH TO BE NEW OMBUDSMAN".
  2. Who's who in Australia 2014: an Australian biographical dictionary and register of prominent people, with which is incorporated Johns's notable Australians (50th ed.). South Melbourne, Victoria. 2014. p. 2126. ISBN 978-1-74095-196-8. OCLC 890262273.
  3. "Philippa Smith chief executive of the Association OF Superannuation Funds OF Australia". Australian Financial Review. 15 March 1999. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  4. Mendes, Philip (1 January 1999). "The ideology of the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS): from the charity model to welfarism to social justice". Melbourne Journal of Politics. 26: 27–60.
  5. Ombudsman, Commonwealth (16 January 2023). "06 Feb 1998: The comments and reflections of the outgoing Ombudsman". www.ombudsman.gov.au. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  6. "New electronic standard for super". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 April 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  7. Anne, Christine St (15 February 2007). "ASFA chief announces resignation". www.investordaily.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  8. "ASFA appoints Pauline Vamos as new CEO". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  9. "New head for FSANZ board". www.foodprocessing.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  10. "New Head For Food Standards Australia New Zealand". Scoop News (Press release). Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  11. Levy, Benjamin. "New chair of DPSL board announced". Money Management. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  12. "New appointments at the Press Council (APC Update No 9) [2012] AUPressClUpdate 8; (2012) Australian Press Council Update 9". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  13. Australian Government. "Australian honors". honours.pmc.gov.au. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. Smith, Philippa (1982). Unfit for the Pension: A Report on the Eligibility Criteria and Administration of Invalid Pensions. Australian Council of Social Service. ISBN 978-0-85871-151-8.
  15. Smith, Philippa (1982). Living on the Edge: The Study of 90 Low Income Families. Australian Council of Social Service. ISBN 978-0-85871-146-4.
  16. Smith, Philippa (1981). Work, Or the Want of it: Principal Author Philippa Smith ; Australian Council of Social Service. Australian Council of Social Services.
  17. Service, Australian Council of Social (1981). A Matter of Priority. Australian Council of Social Service. ISBN 978-0-85871-134-1.
  18. Smith, Philippa (1981). Work - Or the Want of it. Australian Council of Social Service. ISBN 978-0-85871-132-7.
  19. Smith, Philippa (1982). Welfare: Who Benefits?: a Discussion Paper. Australian Council of Social Service.
  20. Smith, Philippa (1975). Compensation and Rehabilitation in Australia. Australian Council of Social Service.
  21. Smith, Philippa (1978). Adjusting to Change: The Experiences of 60 People Retrenched in the Clothing Trades in Industry. Australian Council of Social Service.
  22. Smith, Philippa; Adamson, Linda (1980). Early Retirement: Blessing Or Curse. Australian Council of Social Service. ISBN 978-0-85871-124-2.
  23. Smith, Philippa (1979). Who Wins, who Loses: People's Welfare. ACOSS.
  24. Smith, Philippa (1981). A Matter of Priority for the 1981-1982 Budget. Australian Council of Social Service.
  25. "Philippa Smith AM "Red Tape and the Ombudsman"". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 21 April 2023.

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