Phil Davey is one of two consultants who advise ISN on media issues. Based in Sydney, Phil provides strategic advice to the Chief Executive as ISN forms its approach and responses to developments in the superannuation arena.
Examples of the issues Phil has been involved in include ISN’s push to have commission based advice banned and the need for financial advisers to act in the best interests of their clients. Phil’s endeavours at ISN include best practice ‘campaign style’ public relations, utilising impeccable contacts across print and electronic media around Australia, to push a progressive public policy agenda on behalf of Industry Super Funds and their members. After more than 10 years of media experience in Government and the community sector Phil formed Mountain Media in 2008.
‘Everyday superannuation becomes a bigger and bigger issue for the media in Australia. The Global Financial Crisis has put the performance of funds and the structure of the industry firmly in the minds of Australians and politicians. As a result more and more media time is devoted to super and related issues and ISN will continue to be diligent in making sure the voice of industry super is heard by the media.’