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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion. The Commission has six research streams:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream
  • Climate Change and Energy
  • Environment and Water
  • Health and Ageing
  • Industry and Trade
  • Productivity.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Stephen Duckett (PDF - 26k)

Submission 37 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


I am concerned about the interaction between superannuation and life insurance. This has come to my attention through my daughters experience with HostPlus. She was enrolled in life insurance by default as part of her compulsory superannuation and

Date received: 13 May 2016

David Chessor (PDF - 39k)

Submission DR48 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


I would like the cut off ages in relation to disability and death insurances with superannuation policies to be increased as we are being asked to retire at an older age I feel we should be entitled to insurance cover for at least our working life.

Date received: 4 Aug 2016

Michael Pemberton (PDF - 61k)

Submission 41 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


I wish to express the incongruity of APRA not accepting a SM Super Fund's investment property valuation - as valued annually by each State Govt's Valuer General - instead of insisting on a seperate valuation.adding considerable cost to a fund every

Date received: 21 May 2016

Maureen Burke (PDF - 59k)

Submission DR61 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


The current actions of the treasurer will do nothing to reduce the alliance on the aged pension. There can be no trust and certainty in the system now after Mr Morrison broke all his promises about leaving superannuation alone. Those people who

Date received: 8 Sep 2016

James McCahon (PDF - 46k)

Submission DR49 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


My Concerns with Superannuation are that superannuation, tax and pension eligibility is too complex for most Australians to understand. It is very difficult to make considered decisions such as whether to invest excess funds in super or reducing a

Date received: 4 Aug 2016

Bradley Tait (PDF - 49k)

Submission DR52 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


Legal costs and costs associated with complaints handling add to the overall costs of insurance. There are a few structural issues with the life insurance industry: 1. Skills shortages (ageing workforce, under investment in insurance technical

Date received: 7 Aug 2016

Stephen Ingate (PDF - 47k)

Submission DR58 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


THE COMMISSIONERS 28 AUGUST 2016 PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION SUPERANNUATION ENQUiRY LOCKED BAG 2 COLLINS STREET EAST MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3001 ATTN MSS ANGELA MACRAE &. KAREN CHESTER super@pc.gov.au Dear Commissioners, THE CORRUPTION OF CAPTURED INSURANCE

Date received: 30 Aug 2016

Peter Reynolds (PDF - 68k)

Submission DR56 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


TOP ISSUES FOR CONSIDERATION IN POINT FORM 1. Smart defaults are a great idea but it is essentially MySuper lifecycle for insurance and no one is going to sign up to that voluntarily given the premium impact. 2. APRA does not do any enforcement

Date received: 23 Aug 2016

Luke Smith (PDF - 132k)

Submission 5 for Superannuation Competitiveness And Efficiency View full list


1. Superannuation Productivity Commission. Locked Bag 2, Collins Street East. Melbourne Vic 8003. RE: Submission – Superannuation Competitiveness and Efficiency Issues Paper. Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission in response to the

Date received: 19 Apr 2016