This briefing note examines the long-term impact of the COVID early superannuation release scheme on retirement incomes and age pension entitlements.

This report looks at the history of superannuation for Australian women, marks its progress towards equity, and identifies what more could to be done to improve the system in order to mitigate women’s vulnerability to poverty in retirement.

Many changes have occurred in Australia since the establishment of the Australian Institute of Family Studies in 1980. This snapshot report outlines some of the significant changes in household incomes, household wealth and also the amount of household debt over the last forty years.

Public debt is expected to rise from 19% of GDP in 2019 to nearly 54% by 2024 and remain elevated for decades to come. This report argues there is one area where evidence suggests significant savings could be made, with little impact on public policy objectives: retirement income policy concerning KiwiSaver, New Zealand Superannuation and...

This report offers some important insights to improve understanding of the financial security that the current retirement system offers to Indigenous Australians and their families.