Mary Easson, active for over 40 years in the Victorian, Queensland and NSW branches of the ALP, knew well all of the leading architects of Australia's modern superannuation system. Serving as an MP in Paul Keating's government she saw the vital importance of leadership translating into solid policy for the public good. Post politics, Mary served on the board of Australia's largest insurance company, chairing its Risk Management and Audit Committee. Through her business Probity International, she has advised listed and unlisted international and Australian companies. She graduated with a Master of Philosophy from the School of Business at the University of NSW. She was Chair of the Advisory Board of the Institute for Research into Retirement Policy and Management, the Sydney Business School. She lives in Sydney with husband Michael and they have two daughters, Louise and Amanda