Episode 68: How to Get Involved with Volunteering with Adam Barrow
“My top tip for volunteering would be start small and say yes.
Look for those opportunities aligned with things that you're interested in.”
Adam Barrow, Actuary and 2025 Young Volunteer Achievement Award recipient
Actuary Adam Barrow shares how volunteering has helped his actuarial career.
In this interview Adam shares:
The best point in your career to get involved in volunteering,
How volunteering has helped him build his professional network, and
What actuaries should consider when getting involved in volunteering.
Adam is the Product Actuary at UniSuper and is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia (FIAA). He specialises in Defined Benefits, Insurance, and Retirement matters relating to Superannuation, and has a passion for member outcomes and improving the retirement experience for all.
Adam is an active volunteer for the Actuaries Institute and was awarded the 2025 Young Volunteer Achievement Award. He is currently a member of the Superannuation and Investment Practice Committee (SIPC), the Chair of the Member Services Sub Committee (MSSC), is an SME for Superannuation on the Life Insurance and Retirement Education Faculty (LIREF), and is a part of the Actuaries Institute Ambassador Program.
In his spare time, he tries to remain active and find a new quality cup of coffee.
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn.
Find out more about volunteering with the Actuaries Institute here.
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