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A strong voice advocating for more than 11 million Australians who have over $1.5 trillion in retirement savings managed by profit-to-member superannuation funds.

The Super Members Council (SMC) will protect and advance their interests throughout their lives, advocating on their behalf to ensure superannuation policy is stable, effective, and equitable. We produce rigorous research and analysis and work with Parliamentarians and policy makers across the full breadth of Parliament.

Securing a dignified retirement for more women

Super has transformed the lives of millions of Australians. But right now, Australian women are still retiring with a third less super than men.

Cutting red tape to help retirees

With 2.5 million Australians approaching retirement in the next decade, we need to ensure we have the right settings and products to deliver the retirement that Australians with super need and deserve.

Addressing unpaid super gives economic security for all

About one-in-four workers across Australia currently miss out on about $5 billion in super each year at an average $1,800 per impacted worker.

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Why early withdrawal of super would exacerbate the housing crisis

Please join SMC for the launch of a new report into the housing crisis by esteemed economist, Saul Eslake.

Drawing on his vast knowledge and experience and the best data available, Saul articulates like few can, the causes of Australia’s housing crisis – and why demand-side proposals like allowing early withdrawal of superannuation for a house deposit will only make things worse.

Saul will be joined by Zoe Daniel MP and Deanne Stewart, CEO of Aware Super, for an in-depth discussion after the report is presented. This event will be facilitated by Elysse Morgan, Stafford Capital.

Due to popular demand, SMC is no longer accepting in-person registrations for this event.

All future registrations will be to the LinkedIn Live streaming version of this event.

If you have any queries about either the in-person or LinkedIn Live formats, please contact Debi Bruce via dbruce@smcaustralia.com

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Trustee Director Courses: Level 1 and 2

Good governance has always been at the core of the profit-to-member fund ethos, a fact recognised by thousands of Australians who choose to invest their super with profit-to-member funds.

SMC’s Trustee Director Courses are designed for current and aspiring superannuation trustee directors and the content is informed by our knowledge of APRA, ASIC and AUSTRAC governance requirements.

The courses enable participants to be on top of the latest and leading approaches to good governance to enable excellence in the oversight of the retirement savings of working Australians. Entry level, advanced, board training programs, and customised courses are all available.

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