There has been a lot of activity on the pension scene of late.

Attached you will find the letter  despatched to the PM regarding indexation of military superannuation pensions.

PM.doc

Should members also wish to view the attachments they can be accessed by clicking (Note: depending on your computer setup you may require to press CTRL & Click) on the relevant items below:

1.         Letter by Peter Thornton to Minister Tanner

2.         Copy of Covering letter by DFWA President to Minister Tanner

3.         Detailed response by DFWA to the Matthews Report

Here are some resourses as well as submissions to the results of the enquiry. 

This a Must read if you have a pension

Thanks to Bill Arden for these:

The original forum of discussion:
http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/06/04/have-your-say-comsuper-and-defence-pensions/

The Matthews Report (Government response and the Matthews Report link):

http://www.finance.gov.au/superannuation/pension-indexation-review.html

Peter Thornton’s paper in response to the Matthew’s report is available via the DFWA website site at:

http://www.dfwa.org.au/CMS/uploadedfiles/Other%20items/thornton_response_to_mathews_report_-_dated_4_september_2009.pdf

Announcement of current discussion of a new ‘campaign’ following the Matthews Report:
http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/09/07/developing-a-new-direction-for-the-campaign/

The most recent actions by Senator Lundy, and responses:
http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/09/15/letter-to-minister-tanner-about-comsuper/

Good background reading - Military superannuation—myths and reality by Leslie Nielson 10 January 2008, no. 16, 2007–08, ISSN 1834-9854

http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/rp/2007-08/08rp16.pdf

Further reading:

  DFWA Response Cover Letter

  DFWA Response to Matthews Report