12 December 2025
AustralianSuper today announced Mike Backeberg as its new Chief Platforms Officer to lead the fund’s technology, digital and data services strategy.
Mr Backeberg has been Acting Chief Operating Officer for the Fund where he has been responsible for the management of member operations, data services and technology services, among other areas.
He joined AustralianSuper in 2020 as Head of Technology, Strategy and Planning and was appointed Chief Technology Officer in 2022, where he was responsible for the Fund’s strategic technology roadmap, integrated technology risk management, as well as enterprise and solution architecture.
AustralianSuper Chief Executive Paul Schroder welcomed Mr Backeberg to the newly created executive position.
‘We expect to be a trillion-dollar fund by 2035, delivering world-class investment and member services for five million Australians. Our ability to leverage cutting-edge technology is essential to helping members achieve their best financial position in retirement,’ Mr Schroder said.
‘In a world of AI and machine learning, making the very best connections between talent and tech will be a differentiator for the fund.
‘Mike’s extensive industry experience, along with his deep knowledge of the fund and its technology roadmap, make him the perfect person to join the executive in this vital role.
‘He has overseen all aspects of our approach to technology from strategy and risk to the development and improvement of our technology stack.’
Mr Backeberg said he looks forward to leading the fund’s technology and data work in the newly created role.
‘AustralianSuper is growing and I am very excited to be appointed to a position that plays a crucial role in members’ retirement outcomes,’ he said.
‘Technology and security are front and centre when we focus on simplicity and delivering value for members.
‘Better technology and the careful use of AI will help make our popular app and web portal easier to use. This will give members more control over their super and save them time.’
Mr Backeberg said the fund had recently implemented major technology and security upgrades and more were on the way.
‘We spent $165 million in the last financial year to strengthen our layered security controls and expanded multi-factor authentication for account logins as part of our wider technology investment,’ he said.
‘We’re responding to growing cyber threats with vigilance and innovation, enhancing existing measures and embedding AI in multiple layers of our security stack.
‘Looking ahead, we’ll continue to improve authentication, strengthen identity verification and invest in technologies that help us stay ahead of emerging risks.’
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