ADAVB 2018/2019 Annual Report

2 0 | A D A V B A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 8 / 1 9 Professional Provident Superannuation Fund Policy Advisory Committee The Professional Provident Superannuation (PPS) Fund Policy Advisory Committee met four times during 2018/19 to perform its key functions: • Representing the interests of members of the PPS Fund • Providing advice to ADAVB Council on matters related to the operation of the fund and other superannuation-related matters. The committee focused on promoting the relationships with the service providers of the PPS Fund. The aim for the coming year is to encourage the administrative and investment entities to maintain high standards and accountability, for the ongoing benefit of its members. The committee continues to observe the superannuation fund operations through the longstanding relationships with Moneywise and IOOF. There have been administrative changes at IOOF, including the appointment of Mr Renato Mota as CEO, and the tightening of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority conditions. There were productive discussions across a wide range of superannuation issues, informing the series of detailed articles by Moneywise published in the Victorian Dentist for the benefit of both fund and ADAVB members. The committee has worked with Moneywise and IOOF to help provide and publicise a contemporary product in a Public Offer Fund for the advantage of ADAVB members. The committee is open to expressions of interest from potential new members. The current committee members are Dr Bruce Taylor, Dr John Locke, Dr Robert DePoi (Deputy Chair), Dr Greg Morris and Tim Cutler (Chair). Dr Tim Cutler Chair • Established a connection with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, in addition to AMA Victoria, to promote awareness of the link between general and oral health conditions, and to assist medical general practitioners with management of oral health issues • Representation on the ADA Oral Health Working Group and Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV) Healthy Families, Healthy Smiles reference group. We extend appreciation to other members who have volunteered their time to assist the OHC by participating in public events, with special thanks to Colgate for generously supplying products. Lastly, I thank our OHC members and Ms Sonia Georgiades for the work they do, as well as the DHSV representative. I’d like to wish Dr James Fernando well as he moves into the committee chair role. Dr Jason Yap Chair