Policy report
Super scandalous: how to fix the $5 billion scourge of unpaid super
Unpaid super affects more than a quarter of employees, costing each affected worker an average of $1,700 per year. This report points to four policy reforms and the need for a visible, proactive regulator to ensure Australian workers are not deprived of their employer super contributions.
Policy report
The Superannuation Guarantee: why we need 12 per cent
This report shows the compelling body of evidence that it is in the best financial interests of all current and future workers in Australia, and the broader Australian economy, that the scheduled Superannuation Guarantee increases to 12 per cent, as planned.
Report
Retirement income review modelling - fiscal results
Industry Super Australia (ISA), in the context of the federal government’s Retirement Income Review, commissioned this research from Rice Warner to assess the impacts of various policy options utilising their comprehensive econometric model of the Australian superannuation system.
Report
Super in the economy 2020
This report shows industry super funds’ investment performance has added billions of dollars to members’ retirement savings and deepened Australia's national savings pool, helping protect the economy during downturns. The report includes forecasts based on the present legislated scenario of small, incremental increases in the super guarantee and calls for a more efficient super system...
Briefing paper
Long-term costs of the COVID early release of super scheme
This briefing note examines the long-term impact of the COVID early superannuation release scheme on retirement incomes and age pension entitlements.