Webcast archive

Improved insurance cover for members

This webcast covered:

• The types of insurance offered by AustralianSuper
• How insurance cover will be improved from 29 May 2010
• How members can increase, reduce, or opt out of the improved cover arrangements.
   

2010 Federal Budget: What it means for your super

This webcast covered the superannuation changes proposed in the latest budget, including initiatives from the Henry Tax Review and continuation of existing arrangements for the Government Co-contribution and contribution levels for over 50s.

How making extra contributions could benefit you

This webcast covered:

• How making extra contributions can be a smart investment strategy
• What's best - before or after-tax contributions?
• The Government's co-contribution scheme
• Potential tax-saving opportunities.
   

AustralianSuper investment performance to 31 December 2009

This webcast covered:

•  An overview of what’s happened in Australian and international investment markets in the last half of 2009; and
   
• A brief update on the outlook for 2010.

Changing jobs and superannuation

This webcast covered:

• What happens to your super and insurance when you change jobs
• How to take your AustralianSuper account with you

Thinking about retirement? Find out about your options

This webcast covered:

• When you can access your super and tax implications you need to know about
• How the AustralianSuper pension works

2009 Annual Member Briefing

A live recording of the 2009 Annual Member Briefing held in Sydney.

AustralianSuper Directors and Senior Managers discuss Fund performance, future strategies, and answer member questions

Industry Super vs Retail Super

Peter Switzer of the SWITZER program on Sky News Business Channel, interviews AustralianSuper Chief Executive Ian Silk about why industry super funds consistently outperform their retail counterparts.

2008/09 investment performance

This webcast covered:

• AustralianSuper's 2008/09 investment performance
• An overview of what’s happened in Australian and international investment markets over the first half of 2009; andA brief update on the outlook for the 2009/10 financial year.

Superannuation and redundancy

This webcast covered:

• Your super options
• Your redundancy benefit
• Centrelink  
• Other related information

 Transition to Retirement strategies

  This webcast covered how a TTR pension may help to:  

• Supplement your income if you cut down your working hours
• Reduce the amount of tax you pay
• Enable you to start receiving an income if you’re not working at all
• Potentially increase your retirement savings.