Who we are
We support Australians to make informed choices about their future and help them live in a healthy, confident and secure way over their lifetime.
Our members’ products and services give people peace of mind when making important decisions and provide a financial safety net during life’s biggest challenges.
We advocate for national policy settings that expand Australians’ access to the life insurance protection that suits them when they need it most.
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Our mission
Our mission is to ensure Australians view life insurance and the industry as accessible, understandable and trusted.
We do this by supporting our members to deliver the protection and certainty Australians need on their best and worst days.
We do this as the leading voice of life insurance in Australia.
Our team
![Christine Cupitt, CEO photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_christine.png)
Christine is the former Chief of Policy and Strategy at the Australian Banking Association (ABA) where she led the industry’s response and submissions to the banking Royal Commission. She was instrumental in subsequent changes to the Banking Code of Practice and provided considered industry guidance that helped shape the banking sector of today. She also led the banking industry’s policy response and regulatory program for COVID 19 as well as the development of the ABA’s climate change and net zero transition program.
Christine is a co-founder of the debt relief charity, Way Forward Debt Solutions, and a Vincent Fairfax Fellow.
![Keely O’Brien, General Manager, Corporate Affairs and Strategy photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_keely.png)
She brings deep relationships and connections across the political, media, banking and financial services sectors. Known for her creativity and authentic communications style, Keely prides herself on delivering integrated communications, government relations and strategy campaigns that win hearts and minds.
![Marija Zivic, Director of Communications photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_marija.png)
Marija specialises in training executives and their teams to better connect with their audience through storytelling that inspires and lands with maximum impact. She has a finely tuned political nous, an impressive list of connections and believes in making messaging clear and understandable no matter how complex the topic.
![Cheryl](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/cheryl-e1721732772137.jpg)
With a deep blend of technology and communications expertise, Cheryl is known for her creativity, unwavering passion for community outcomes and her ability to connect the dots between business and customer needs.
![Michael Johnson, Director of Policy and Advocacy photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_michael.png)
With deep networks across Australia’s political and financial services policy landscape, Michael is known for his clear judgement and ability to put the customer at the centre of policy making.
![Sarah](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sarah.jpg)
More recently, she has worked as a management consultant to various Australian Government departments to help develop policy positions and establish bold reform agendas.
![Olivia](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/olivia.jpg)
Olivia has provided strategic advice and support to senior leaders as a former NSW Government policy adviser and former lead for NSW and ACT Government interactions at PEXA. She is passionate about government relations and the pursuit of stronger engagement to develop deeper understanding about Government and to find new ways for public and private sector organisations to collaborate.
![Richard Beamish, Company Secretary photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_richard.png)
Most recently, Richard spent nearly a decade working as the Financial Controller at the Insurance Council of Australia.
Our shared purpose
Our shared purpose across all CALI members is to help Australians and their families have peace of mind about their future so they can live in the most healthy, confident and secure way.
Our board
![Brett Clark Co-Chair photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Brett_Clark.png)
Brett Clark
Co-Chair
Group CEO & MD, TAL Life
![Damien Mu Co-Chair photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Damien_Mu.png)
Damien Mu
Co-Chair
CEO & MD, AIA Australia
![Nadine Gooderick photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nadine.jpg)
Nadine Gooderick
Director, CALI
CEO, ClearView Wealth Limited
![Sean McCormack Director photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_sean-1.png)
Sean McCormack
Director
CEO, Integrity Life
![Richard Nunn Director photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_richard-1.png)
Richard Nunn
Director
CEO, MetLife Australia
![Kent Griffin Director photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kent_Griffin.png)
Kent Griffin
Director
CEO & MD, MLC Life Insurance
![Tyson Johnston Director photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_tyson-1.png)
Tyson Johnston
Director
SVP Australia, Pacific Life Re
![Tim Tez Director photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CALI_headshots_tim-1.png)
Tim Tez
Director
CEO Australasia, Resolution Life
![Justin Delaney photo profile](https://cali.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Justin_Delaney.png)
Justin Delaney
Director
CEO, Zurich Australia & NZ