Events
Upcoming Events
A Fair Retirement: Removing Barriers in Super for First Nations Peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people rightly expect a super system grounded in cultural safety—one that actively respects, honours, and safeguards every person’s economic wellbeing. Yet the super system in Australia was not originally designed with the unique experiences and needs of many First Nations people front of mind.
This can make it harder for First Nations peoples to truly experience the full benefits of super in its life-changing purpose to deliver a transformative uplift in retirement incomes to millions of everyday Australians who would otherwise have to survive on modest income from the Age Pension alone.
Please join SMC and a panel of eminent experts to explore these issues, featuring:
– Leah Bennett MAICD, proud Wiradjuri and Ngiyampaa woman, First Nations Foundation, CEO
– Dr June Smith, proud Kureinji woman, AFCA, Deputy Chief Ombudsman
– Misha Schubert, Super Members Council, CEO
– Sonia Hunyadi, Super Members Council, Policy Advisor
The power of super: Building wealth for everyday Australians
Over the past two decades, middle Australia has seen the biggest growth in its overall wealth than in any previous era in our country’s history, driven in large part by the strength, scale and long‑term performance of the superannuation system. Non-housing wealth levels have nearly tripled for middle Australians who are recently retired – a 196% increase- and a five-fold increase in super has been the main driver of this rising prosperity. Today, millions of everyday Australians are major shareholders in the success of our national economy, benefiting from diversified portfolios that include major infrastructure assets, leading Australian companies, and more than $1.35 trillion in global investments.
Join SMC and a panel of experts to unpack our new report and explore how super has built household wealth and reshaped Australia’s economic landscape – delivering more income, freedom and security in retirement.
The webinar will feature:
– Mark Delaney, Chief Investment Officer, AustralianSuper
– David Whiteley, Global Head, External Relations, IFM Investors
– Misha Schubert, CEO, Super Members Council
– Aime Loydell, Senior Manager, Super Members Council
Past Events
On Monday, 27 October 2025, delegates from the super sector came together at Parliament House in Canberra for the inaugural SMC Super Summit, sponsored by IFM investors.
Recording of the SMC webinar which took place on Wednesday, 17 September, 2025. Featuring: Georgia Brumby, Acting CEO, SMC Nicolette Boele, Independent Member for Bradfield Jo Kowalczyk, CEO, Women In Super Georgie Dent, CEO, The Parenthood
The launch of our report with Impact Economics – Economic security in retirement: How life events affect older Australian women with an esteemed panel of experts.
This webinar unpacks a report – the first substantial picture of the trends taking place in Australia’s retirement system since the Government’s Retirement Income Review in 2020, tracking current and expected dynamics of our retirement system. Recorded on 6th August, 2025
Super Members Council’s Misha Schubert, and Matt Linden, unpack the 2025 Budget in this webinar, recorded live on 26th March, 2025.
Why early withdrawal of super would exacerbate the housing crisis. Event on Thursday, 19th September, 2024 with Saul Eslake, Zoe Daniel MP, Deanne Stewart and Elysse Morgan. Access the transcript here.
Securing Australia’s super-powered future: Speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia by SMC CEO Misha Schubert. Delivered on 30 July, 2024.
Super Members Council CEO Misha Schubert, and Super Members Council Executive General Manager of Strategy Matt Linden, unpack the 2024 Budget in this webinar, recorded live on 15th May, 2024.