Jo Dwyer has more than 25 years of experience advising the superannuation (retirement income) industry, including implementation of regulatory changes, product design, member communications and disclosure obligations, administration, insurance and investment, and fund mergers and wind ups.
Jo's practice also includes advising employers on superannuation obligations and requirements, including superannuation guarantee interpretation, drafting clauses in contracts and enterprise agreements, default fund assessment and selection, and negotiation with superannuation providers.
She also has extensive experience advising managed funds, including establishment of new funds (registered and unregistered), assisting with applications for an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), variation of AFSLs, and regulatory advice and compliance.
Jo is chair of the Superannuation Committee of the Law Council of Australia and a member of the Queensland Regional Council of FINSIA (Financial Services Institute of Australia).
Experience
- University of Queensland (LL.B. Hons. I 1987; Bachelor of Arts in Economics 1985)
- Supreme Court of Queensland and High Court of Australia
Recognized in Best Lawyers in Australia since 2010 for financial institutions and superannuation law and for funds management since 2023
Recognized in Chambers Asia-Pacific since 2014 for superannuation law in Australia