Submission – To the Senate Economics Legislation Committee re Treasury Laws Amendment
The Super Members Council (SMC) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Better FinancialOutcomes Bill. This legislation implements key proposals…
Submission – Annual Superannuation Performance Test
This submission analyses how the current annual superannuation performance test is operating and highlights areas for potential further enhancement, informed…
Submission – Treasury engagement on delivering better financial outcomes
SMC recommends the Government expedite its advice changes based on the Quality of AdviceReview while further developing improvements to the…
Submission – Senate Economics References Committee inquiry on improving consumer experiences choice and outcomes in Australia’s retirement system
As Australia’s population ages and an ever-greater share of the population transitions fromwork to retirement, the superannuation system must evolve…
Submission – Senate Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023Â
A legislated objective of super will support better member outcomes. It is an important guide for clear and consistent superannuation…
Submission – Productivity Commission review of philanthropy
SMC does not support changes that would allow superannuation fund members to nominate charities as beneficiaries in a superannuation death benefit. …
Submission – Treasury’s consultation on superannuation in retirement
SMC’s research confirms that retirement is no longer a single point in time; rather it’s become nonlinear, with many members…
Submission – 2024-25 Federal BudgetÂ
Australia’s superannuation system is ranked among the best in the world and has delivered a more dignified retirement to many…
Submission – APRA consultation on superannuation data transformation publications and confidentialityÂ
The Super Members Council strongly supports greater transparency in the superannuation industry.We share APRA’s view that greater transparency fosters more…
Submission – Securing Australians’ superannuationÂ
The Super Members Council is highly supportive of the Government’s commitment to implementing measures to address the structural drivers of…
Submission – Better targeted superannuation concessions (Exposure draft legislation)
The Super Members Council of Australia supports measures to make superannuation more equitable and commends the Government for taking this…
Submission – Legislating the objective of superannuation (Exposure draft legislation)
Australia’s superannuation system is one of our country’s greatest success stories. It has materially improved the lives of millions of…