Two senior staffers at the Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) have announced their departures, with successors yet to named.
IFPA chief executive Ky Wilson will step down after four-and-a-half years with the industry body, taking on her current role in July 2025 and prior to that holding the positions of head of membership and marketing and acting general manager.
In a post on LinkedIn, Wilson thanked IFPA’s board, staff and membership for their support and contributions to her work.
“It has been one of the most stretching, rewarding seasons of my career. I came to IFPA wanting to make a difference. I leave knowing that something lasting was built here and that the best days for IFPA are still ahead,” she said.
“To the team: thank you for your trust, your talent and your willingness to go after ambitious things together.
“To our members, partners and the broader financial community: it has been a genuine privilege to serve this profession. What you do for everyday Australians is important work and I have loved being part of the story.
“I have always believed that the work we do is about more than deliverables. It is about the people we serve, the culture we build and the integrity we bring to every decision.”
IFPA head of technical services Natasha Panagis also used LinkedIn to announce that her last day with the organisation was 17 April, the same day as Wilson’s departure, after nearly five years with the organisation, having started in the role in August 2021.
“It’s been one of the most defining chapters of my career and I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved,” Panagis said.
“During this time, I have led IFPA’s technical education and advocacy efforts through a period of constant change, making sure members weren’t just informed, but genuinely represented by an association that gave them a voice.
“A few notable highlights for me include shaping IFPA’s advocacy voice on superannuation policy and representing financial professionals in key industry conversations, and creating practical technical education, resources and tools to help members navigate complexity and build their practice.
“To the members who made the work worthwhile, thank you. Professional associations are only as strong as the communities behind them. To my colleagues, it’s been a genuine privilege working with you.”
Wilson and Panagis have not yet disclosed what their next roles will be.
Jason Spits
SENIOR JOURNALIST
Jason is a senior journalist with Benchmark Media and writes for the selfmanagedsuper website and magazine and smstrusteenews website. He has covered financial services since 1999 and has written about life insurance, superannuation, investment management and financial advice, in both a freelance and in-house capacity, and also did a brief stint as a media manager for an industry association. He has been the editor of trade titles Money Management and Financial Standard, and was most recently senior journalist with life insurance title Riskinfo.
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