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Is using super to buy a house a good idea?

18 May 2022

With the federal election only days away, debate is raging over the major parties’ housing affordability schemes.

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To what extent can a country’s wealth be influenced by tax, pension and super?

07 Aug 2020

The average Australian household is wealthier yet more indebted than the average German household, partly due to tax and retirement income policies.

The elderly in Southeast Asia are at greater risk of poverty amidst major shifts in labour markets, technology and deficient social protection policies. Photo: Shutterstock

An upcoming social policy framework can help reduce poverty in Indonesia's rapidly ageing population

22 Apr 2020

CEPAR researchers are working with the World Bank and the Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning to create a powerful social policy tool to improve the economic welfare of millions of people.

A three-day trial for this landmark court case has been scheduled to commence on 20 July 2020 in Sydney.

Climate change: Could your super fund be liable?

12 Feb 2020

Is the next shake-up to Australia’s superannuation industry just around the corner?

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What is the retirement gender pay gap?

20 Dec 2019

The retirement gender pay gap is the difference in retirement savings between men and women.

Archana Voola Research Fellow for the Centre For Social Impact speaks about this topic and how it impacts women.

Policy stability key to unlocking the power of super

13 Mar 2019

Using the federal budget to remove uncertainty will allow people to plan a better retirement, says UNSW Scientia Professor John Piggott.

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Retiring at 70 was an idea well ahead of its time

06 Sep 2018

The pension age won't climb to 70 after all. What was the original idea all about?
 

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Australia is one of the world's best places to retire – or is it?

03 Apr 2018

The ingredients you perceive as important to a good retirement can vary significantly depending on where you are from.

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Why retire? Understanding the urge for doctors to work past 65

20 Mar 2017

UNSW researchers have identified key reasons why some doctors continue working beyond retirement age, despite evidence suggesting their performance is more likely to decline.

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What is the optimal system for funding retirement?

22 Oct 2015

Super still leads but researchers are considering the alternatives​.

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