Superannuation



At the heart of the debate over higher compulsory superannuation sit big trade-offs that are too rarely acknowledged. Boosting retirement incomes inevitably comes at a… Read More ›

On Any View, the Case for Higher Compulsory Super Hasn’t Been Made

There is a case for not proceeding with, or at least further deferring, the legislated increase in employers’ compulsory superannuation contributions, the Superannuation Guarantee, from… Read More ›

Grattan Institute Attacks the Wrong Target – Pension Assets Test Is the Problem

The Australian retirement income system has been praised as one of the best in the world. In the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index, it was… Read More ›

Better Targeting of Australia’s Age Pension

In the field of tax, hard truths are playing out in this year’s election. The first is that special concessions that privilege older, wealthier voters… Read More ›

The Newest Election Faultline Isn’t Left Versus Right, It’s Young Versus Old – and It’s Hardening

Editor’s note: This is the text of the speech given by Danielle Wood at the Women in Economics pre-Budget event, held at the National Press… Read More ›

[Budget Forum 2019] Women in Economics 2019 Federal Budget Reflections

The Australian Superannuation Guarantee requires employers to pay 9.5 per cent, into an employee’s superannuation account. The legislation has been subject to considerable policy change… Read More ›

Why Australia’s Compulsory Superannuation System Discriminates Against Middle-Income Earners

What is superannuation? What is its purpose? Survey a group of people on these questions and you’re likely to get as many answers as there… Read More ›

What is Superannuation?

Changes to superannuation guarantee have yet again been included in the 2018 Federal Budget. Since the introduction of the superannuation guarantee over a quarter of… Read More ›

Why Do Australians Participate (Or Not Participate) in Voluntary Savings in Superannuation?

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