National Patron
John Brogden
John Brogden is the CEO of the Financial Services Council, the peak body representing Australia’s $1.4 trillion retail and wholesale funds management, superannuation, life insurance and financial advisory network industries. The Financial Services Council has over 135 members. John is on the Board of Sydney Ports Corporation and a National Board Member of Lifeline Australia.
In August 2006 John was appointed CEO health insurer Manchester Unity, which he successfully merged with HCF in December, 2008. From 2006 to 2009 John was the Chairman of Abacus Australian Mutuals, the body representing Australia’s credit unions and building societies.
From 1996 to 2005 John was the Member for Pittwater in the NSW Parliament. In 2002, on his 33rd birthday, John was elected Leader of the Opposition – the youngest person ever to hold the role.
John is the Chairman of the Furlough House retirement village committee and on the Advisory Committee to the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Technology in Sydney. He is the Patron of Lifeline in NSW, Sailability Pittwater, Bilgola Surf Lifesaving Club, Avalon Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. He holds a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Sydney.