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Financial Adviser Day
Tuesday 14 July - 55 Broadway

New and current employees are encouraged to seek advice relating to their own personal circumstances. Stephen Brereton and Stephen Henshall are UniSuper Advisers visiting UWA campus for individual appointments. To book an appointment please contact 1300331685 or email [email protected]

Generation Y – Super Smart (seminar)

Thursday 16 July – Webb Lecture Theatre – 12:30pm (duration 1h)

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For Generation Y, now is the time to visualise what type of retirement you seek, and level of funding required to support this outcome. This seminar takes younger members through the first key steps in developing a solid superannuation savings base from which to steadily grow their retirement nest egg. Covered in the presentation includes information on:
- Budgeting
- Managing debt
- The benefits of investing in superannuation
- Investment choice considerations
- Superannuation contributions and incentives

UniSuper 101 – An Introduction (webinar)

Tuesday 28 July – online – 11am (duration 1h)

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Deciding what to do when it’s time to use your super for retirement can be daunting. This seminar aims to explain the common options available to generate income and fund your retirement goals. Topics discussed include:
- Challenges in retirement
- Pension options including annuities and account-based pensions
- Risks and benefits of different income options
- The effect of income options on the Age Pension and aged care costs

Managing Your Contributions (webinar)

Wednesday 29 July – online – 11am (duration 1h)

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The rules around contributing to super can be complex and confusing. This seminar aims to take away the confusion and explain the different types of contributions to super. It is suitable for all members and will cover:
- The types of contributions available and how they are taxed
- The contribution caps that apply
- Incentives to contribute to super such as the spouse rebate
- Ways to manage your contributions
- Special rules for some Defined Benefit Division members

On-campus consultant
55 Broadway - Tricia Bailly is available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday . To book an appointment simply email [email protected]
UniSuper on-campus consultant will be able to:
- help answer general questions about UniSuper forms or paperwork
- provide information about your UniSuper membership
- explain how to set up access to your UniSuper account online
- help you understand super contributions and caps
- give general information about UniSuper’s products and services
- explain various topics, such as how you can make additional voluntary contributions, salary sacrifice contributions or combine your different super accounts

UniSuper Consultative Committee – UWA staff representatives

If any employees wish to send feedback, ask question or raise concern with UWA superannuation fund UniSuper, they can contact their representatives:

Academic Staff Representative

Stuart Bunt

Phone 6488 2983

Email [email protected]

Professional and General Staff Representative

Celine Gaudin

Phone 6488 7186

Email [email protected]

A link to all UniSuper seminars and webinars is available on the HR website mainpage (under the announcements section) - the tile is linked to the dedicated page for UWA employees on UniSuper website.