Dr. Albert Mellam - Director

Dr Albert Mellam was appointed as an Independent Director to the Board of the National Superannuation Fund effective 1 January 2026, following the completion of a rigorous recruitment exercise and regulatory approval process.

Dr Mellam brings extensive experience in corporate governance, strategic leadership and public policy. He was the immediate past Chair of Credit Corporation and currently serves as Chair of Kina Asset Management Limited and the Incentive Fund, an Australian Government–funded initiative. He is also a part-time faculty member in the Masters and PhD programs at the University of Papua New Guinea’s School of Business and Public Policy.

He has held senior academic and executive leadership roles at the University of Papua New Guinea, including Vice-Chancellor and Founding Executive Dean of the School of Business and Public Policy. Dr Mellam holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology from the Australian National University and a Master of Science from the University of Stirling, Scotland.