Aware appoints new head of external affairs

Grant Smith has joined Aware Super as head of external affairs.

The appointment comes after a reorganisation of the fund's communications team that saw Michael Baldwin, head of corporate affairs and communication, exit.

Smith was most recently the head of corporate communications at the Melbourne Airport. He was the GM of PR firm Edelman's Melbourne operations.

In his new role, Smith will be responsible for Aware's domestic public relations, media, and stakeholders engagement.

A spokesperson for Aware Super told Industry Moves that they are recruiting for a new head of government relations and policy.