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Naomi Edwards is a highly experienced chair and non-executive director who is also a proud actuary.  She is passionate about the contribution that people with a STEM background can make to boards, public policy and society.  She currently sits on the boards of TAL, Propel Funeral Partners and Yarra Funds Management.  She is the Chair-elect of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was the 2023 President of the Actuaries Institute.   She was also the Chair of industry super fund Spirit Super for over a decade. 

As an executive actuary, Naomi focused on life insurance M&A, Prophet and Margin on Services (yes, she is that old!).  She was a director of Trowbridge Consulting and a partner at Deloitte, where she ran the Australian Financial Services Industry Group across all professional disciplines. 

In her spare time Naomi has been a stand up comedian, an extreme bushwalker and a rock-climber. 

In this interview, Naomi shares: 

• What she learned from her experience as a stand-up comic, 
• Her highlight serving as the Actuaries Institute President in 2023, 
• How people with a STEM background can make a contribution to boards, public policy and society, 
• How organisations can be more inclusive, particularly for neurodivergent employees, and 
• Her top tips for actuaries wanting to make a difference. 

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