SUBMISSIONS

SCOA makes submissions to Government, and to Senate and other inquiries, to advocate on behalf of members. Some of our recent submissions are below.
 

Australia’s Future Tax System Review (Henry & Harmer)

Amongst other things, SCOA’s submissions to the Australia’s Future Tax System Review have argued for more equitable tax treatment for CSS and PSS defined benefit pensioners.

SCOA’s Submission to Australia’s Future Tax System Review (Henry), October 2008 (PDF/340kb)
SCOA’s Supplementary Submission to AFTS, May 2009 (PDF/264kb)
SCOA’s Submission to the Harmer Pension Review of the Age Pension, September 2008 (PDF/245kb)
 

Pension Indexation Review (Matthews)

Having campaigned for better pension indexation for more than ten years, SCOA welcomed the 2008 Pension Indexation Review conducted by actuary, Mr Trevor Matthews.

SCOA’s submission to the Pension Indexation Review (PDF/340kb)
 

16th Series CPI Review

SCOA’s Federal President, Dr Annette Barbetti, represents SCOA on the Australian Bureau of Statistics CPI Review Group. She made the following submission to this review on behalf of SCOA.

SCOA’s Submission to 16th Series CPI Review (PDF/293kb)
 

Super System Review

The Government announced the Super System Review on 29 May 2009 to review the governance, efficiency, structure and operation of Australia’s Superannuation System. SCOA made a significant contribution to the ACPSRO (Australian Council of Public Sector Retiree Organisations) submissions to the Super Review. ACPSRO’s submissions to each of the three phases are below.

ACPSRO’s Super System Review Phase 1 Submission (PDF/113kb)
ACPSRO’s Submission to Phase 2 Submission (PDF/80kb)

ACPSRO’s Submission to Phase 3 Submission (PDF/99kb) 

 
Budget Submission 10/11

SCOA makes an annual submission to Government in relation the Federal Budget.
 
10/11 Budget Submission (PDF/789kb)