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For the past 25 years Chris has practised Superannuation Law exclusively. Prior to establishing his own firm in 1994, he was a partner in the national legal firm Mallesons Stephen Jaques.
Chris is a past chairman of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Ltd (WA division) and a past Federal Councillor of ASFA and member of its Federal Policy Committee and its Federal Self Managed Funds Committee. He is also a founding member of the Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association and has served on SISFA's National Policy Committee.
Chris was for many years the chairman of the superannuation fund for Westrail employees. He is a frequent writer and speaker on superannuation law. He has presented at National and State conferences for ASFA, the Society of CPAs, the Tax Institute, the Financial Planning Association and the Law Council of Australia.
Chris loves hiking with his wife Sue, is a keen yachtsman, owns a much neglected saxophone and generally decides in August whether he will follow the Dockers or the Eagles.
Sue has worked for Chris Hogan since July 2002 and in the superannuation industry since 1990. In her role as Practice Manager, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office, creation and amendment of SMSF trust deeds, management of the SuperRules annual update service, liaison with clients and attends to the financial matters of the office.
Sue was Fund Secretary for West Super Plus (a public offer superannuation fund) from July 1990 until its merger with Westscheme in November 2009. Prior to this she was the Human Resources Manager for the State Planning Department.
When not in the office, Sue is heavily involved in junior squash and is an accredited National Referee and Club Development Coach. She is also a passionate Fremantle Dockers supporter!