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Explore our collection of evidence-based policy papers, organised by topic. These papers reflect NFAW’s ongoing work to inform and influence policies that impact women and girls across Australia.

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Consultation into Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions

The National Foundation for Australian Women supports in principle the imposition of a higher tax rate on high balance accounts. We are concerned that the principle of equitable outcomes will be lost in the discussion around the mechanics of how the charge will be calculated, particularly the characterisation as a tax on unrealised gains.
Date
30 October, 2023

Consultation on the Objective of Superannuation

The National Foundation for Australian Women supports legislating the Objective of Superannuation. The Objective should include the criteria of:-Preservation of savings-Generating income in retirement-Government support through the Age Pension and services including health and aged care-Ensuring a dignified retirement-Equity and sustainability
Date
29 March, 2023

Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Future, Your Super) Bill 2021

It is now widely acknowledged that the different elements of the retirement income system affect women differently to men. The design of the superannuation guarantee system is inherently flawed as it is based on lifetime income.
Date
10 March, 2021

Submission to the Treasury retirement income review

The retirement income system affects women and men in different ways; it is not gender neutral. This submission responds to the terms of reference through a gender lens. This submission particularly addresses question 14 in the consultation paper.
Date
22 February, 2020

Submission to Joint Select Committee on the Australian family law system

Joint Select Committee on Australia's Family Law System. The Family Law system affects women and men in different ways; it is not gender neutral. This submission responds to the terms of reference through a gender lens.
Date
16 December, 2019

Submission to Treasury on the early withdrawal of superannuation

NFAW is concerned about the financial security of women, and the role of superannuation in achieving that security. To that end we have made a number of submissions to previous Parliamentary and Treasury enquiries into the superannuation system and to the Senate Inquiry into the Financial Security of Women in Retirement.
Date
15 February, 2019

Submission to the Productivity Commission on superannuation efficiency and competitiveness

NFAW is concerned about the financial security of women, and the role of superannuation in achieving that security. To that end we have made a number of submissions to previous Parliamentary and Treasury enquiries into the superannuation system and to the Senate Inquiry into the Financial Security of Women in Retirement.
Date
22 April, 2018

Submission to the Senate Committee inquiry into the impact of non-payment of the Superannuation Guarantee

NFAW is concerned about the financial security of women, and the role of superannuation in achieving that security. To that end we have made a number of submissions to previous Parliamentary and Treasury enquiries into the superannuation system and to the Senate Inquiry into the Financial Security of Women in Retirement.
Date
29 September, 2017

Submission to Senate inquiry into the 2017 superannuation bills

NFAW is concerned about the financial security of women, and the role of superannuation in achieving that security. To that end we have made a number of submissions to previous Parliamentary and Treasury enquiries into the superannuation system and to the Senate Inquiry into the Financial Security of Women in Retirement.
Date
29 September, 2017
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