Chris Lockwood

Chris Lockwood has joined SuperFriend as our new Chief Partner and Brand Officer, following the recent restructure of our Customer Growth and Marketing Communications teams.

Chris brings over 18 years of senior leadership experience in workplace mental health and suicide prevention, most recently as CEO of MATES in Construction Australasia, a program recognised by the World Health Organisation as global best practice in workplace-based suicide prevention. Under his leadership, MATES grew substantially, delivering in-person training and support to over 400,000 workers across Australia and New Zealand, and saving hundreds of lives through early intervention.

Chris also has deep experience in the superannuation and insurance sector, having held senior leadership roles at Cbus Super, where he developed and led their Industry Partnerships and Member Health Strategy. During his time at Cbus, Chris worked closely with employer associations, unions, and insurers, including TAL, to deliver mental health programs aligned to fund and member needs.

Chris’s cross-sector expertise and extensive relationships across Government, employers, industry bodies, and insurers position him well to lead the next evolution of our partnerships at SuperFriend. The SuperFriend team are excited to have him join as we continue to work with you to improve mental health and wellbeing across Australia’s workplaces.