The Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12-month inquiry into the competitiveness and efficiency of Australia's superannuation system. This represents the third stage of the Commission's review of the competitiveness and efficiency of Australia's superannuation system. 

The Commission has released this issues paper to assist individuals and organisations to prepare submissions to the inquiry. It contains and outlines:

• the scope of the inquiry
• the Commission’s procedures
• matters about which the Commission is seeking comment and information
• how to make a submission.

Participants should not feel that they are restricted to comment only on matters raised in the issues paper. The Commission wishes to receive information and comment on issues which participants consider relevant to the inquiry’s terms of reference.