Super Members Council

The longer you leave your super invested, the larger the returns can become and the faster it’s likely to grow. This advice is general or factual in nature only. It is not financial advice about a particular superannuation product or class of superannuation products. To find out more go to HowSuperWorks.com #Superannuation

Time to strengthen your governance skills? Don’t miss out on the first TDC module on 11 March, 2025.   Enrol on our website: https://lnkd.in/emQgfUiC #Superannuation

It's time to remove aged-based discrimination from our superannuation system. For too long, workers under 18 have not received super due to an outdated rule. Let’s change that for approximately 505,000 workers who could miss out on $368M in super contributions in 2024-2025. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/ezEw5ZQz #ASuperStartToWork #Superannuation

SMC is thrilled to welcome Jon Regan-Beasley as the recently appointed Senior Manager of our Data and Modelling Team. Jon previously led the development of Treasury's electricity market modelling capability in the Australian Treasury. Before that, he focused on tax modelling in the Treasury and the Parliamentary Budget Office, collaborating with ministers, parliamentarians, and their advisors on reform proposals for Australia's tax, superannuation, and transfer payment systems.   On the appointment, Jon said: "It's such a privilege to join SMC. I'm looking forward to helping our incredibly talented modelling team provide meaningful insights and analysis that advance policy and improve retirement outcomes for all Australians”. 

Do you want to be better informed to navigate the ever-evolving superannuation landscape? SMC’s flagship Trustee Director Courses (TDC) enable new and seasoned directors to dive deep into trustee duties and obligations and governance of investment, risk (including cyber resilience), culture, strategy as well as practical ways of being an effective director. Enrol today so you don’t miss out on our the first TDC module on 11 March or the Advanced TDC beginning of 21 May. Speakers include: Mark Bland, Partner, Mills Oakley Lawyers Jarrod Coysh, CEO, REI Super Hannah Cole, Holly Lindsay and Emily Millane, Super Members Council Rob Lawson, Director, Global Relationship Group, IFM Investors

About 700,000 retirees may be paying more tax than necessary due to not switching their superannuation into the tax-free retirement phase.    Research shows that these Australians over 65 who are not working full-time still have an accumulation (savings-phase) super account. This situation results in an average additional tax of $650 per year for these retirees.    SMC CEO Misha Schubert said Delivering Better Financial Outcomes financial advice reforms will be crucial to help retirees access quality information at low cost.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRwUE4bH #Superannuation

We welcome the Australian Government's plan for mandatory service standards for superannuation funds. This initiative will set minimum service standards, improving customer service in processing death benefits, insurance claims, and member communications. SMC CEO, Misha Schubert, said super fund members rightly expect the highest standards of service, communication, and care: “Super funds have tens of millions of interactions with their members every year, and members expect those interactions to be timely, responsive and clear.” Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/dsuyYQjf ASFA | The Voice of Super Jocelyn Furlan FAICD Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) #Superannuation

Are you a data enthusiast with a passion for making a difference?📈 Here's an exciting opportunity to join our team at the Super Members Council (SMC) as a Data & Modelling Analyst. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of our advocacy and policy efforts, using your quantitative skills to analyse data and develop models that support our mission to protect and advance the interests of over 11 million Australians. SMC has office locations in Canberra and Melbourne for hybrid working. Flexible working arrangements can be considered including working from Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ehfXR--d #Hiring #HybridWork #FlexibleWork

Don’t deny your super the opportunity to grow. This information is general or factual in nature only and contains unscripted views of participants to promote important conversations about superannuation that are not intended to influence financial decisions, including investment in or withdrawal from superannuation. It is not financial advice about a particular superannuation product or class of superannuation products. To find out more go to HowSuperWorks.com

What drives the gender super gap, and how do we close it and create an equitable retirement for more women? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3WMVshZ