CMSF 2019
Women in Super celebrates 25 years
Women in Super celebrated 25 years at CMSF 2019. WIS has achieved a lot since it began as a networking breakfast and has become the voice of women in superannuation.
Amanda WhiteMarch 14, 2019
Women in Super
Governance
Rise in super guarantee essential for women, advocates say
The savings of female workers will suffer greatly if the increase to the super guarantee is scuttled, Women in Super's Sandra Buckley says.
Jean-Paul PelosiMay 16, 2018
Retirement Conference
Retirement not so super, for women
A complex web of workforce and social trends intersect to create a large gender gap in outcomes, a conference has heard.
Meredith BoothMay 4, 2018
Industry View
Let’s make super fair
Women in Super has launched a new campaign to make the system work for low-income earners.
Sandra BuckleyOctober 11, 2017
Policy and Regulation
Women in Super launches #MakeSuperFair campaign
WIS has embarked upon one of its most ambitious projects to date, which already has the support of many stakeholders.
Sally RoseSeptember 11, 2017
Industry View
Celebrating 20 years of the Mother’s Day Classic
This year marks the 20th year of the Women in Super Mother’s Day Classic and all that has been achieved throughout the journey.
Cate WoodApril 18, 2017
Events
Keep the spotlight on the super gender gap
Only continued pressure will ensure that the societal and cultural forces behind poor retirement outcomes for women get addressed.
Dan PurvesApril 12, 2017
Opinion
Stop superannuation from becoming ‘stolen wages’
Updated ID guidelines have yet to be implemented leaving many Indigenous people living in remote communities unable to access their super.
Dan PurvesJanuary 4, 2017
Investment Strategy
More women and independents on boards
Diversity on superannuation boards has increased steadily in the past year, with nine out of 13 publicly announced appointments going to women. Seven of these appointments have gone to independents, four have gone to people with funds management backgrounds and two have gone to lawyers. The announcements only represent funds that have sought to publicise […]
David RowleyApril 2, 2015
Investment Strategy
Mavis Robertson remembered
Two of Mavis Robertson’s closest colleagues have paid tribute to her role in the creation of superannuation as we know it and her inspiration to those within the industry. Together with Garry Weaven, chair of IFM Investors and ME Bank, she was one of the instigators for a compulsory superannuation system for all Australians. Weaven […]
David RowleyFebruary 19, 2015