This paper uses the 2002 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) wealth module data to examine levels of wealth and debt in Australia among different age groups. This paper analyses the 2002 Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) wealth module data to derive the following information: the structure and composition of...

This report makes a number of recommendations which aim to alleviate the current pressures experienced by older Australians on low incomes, including a review of the Age Pension base level and indexation arrangements, a review of financial thresholds to access government services, benefits and concessions, the introduction of measures to improve access to dental care...

Retirement income and superannuation have been significant themes for the Commonwealth government since Federation. The following chronology notes some of the significant dates in the development of the current retirement income system.Retirement income and superannuation have been significant themes for the Commonwealth Government since Federation. In common with other countries Australia’s retirement income system has...

This report makes 48 recommendations with a particular focus on fraud, financial abuse, substitute decision making, and family agreements.

For men the Australian retirement system provides incentives to retire early, while for women financial incentives are less significant, as the factors that influence women’s retirement behaviour are more commonly found to be family related, rather than financial incentives. In Australia, labour force participation among older people, particularly men over the age of 55, has...