To help you understand your MilitarySuper scheme, we provide members free seminars around Australia.
> View the ADF Transition Seminar Calendar 2013 [PDF: 77 KB]
Seminars are run by your administrator, ComSuper, on behalf of your trustee of MilitarySuper, Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation and the Department of Defence.
Attend a seminar to better understand:
- how MilitarySuper works
- the importance of contributions to grow your super
- protection through super in the event of invalidity and death
- your benefits following discharge
- retirement options.
Available seminars and usual duration
|
Seminar |
Topics |
Duration |
|---|---|---|
|
MilitarySuper new entrants introduction |
Broad overview of MilitarySuper and superannuation in general |
60 min |
|
MilitarySuper membership and benefits |
How benefits accrue Member options Benefit options at exit Preservation restrictions CPI indexation of employer component |
90 min |
|
MilitarySuper and DFRDB medical discharge |
Scheme invalidity benefits Invalidity classification Invalidity review processes |
35 min |
|
Taxation of superannuation benefits, rollover issues and superannuation surcharge |
Taxation of scheme benefits Surcharge tax for higher income earners Surcharge payment options & strategies |
75 min |
|
Taxation of superannuation pension and lump sum benefits and superannuation surcharge |
Taxation of scheme pension Surcharge tax for higher income earners Surcharge payment options & strategies |
75 min |
Seminars are in addition to the Defence Resettlement Seminars.
Request a seminar
We arrange seminars directly with individual establishments, units, ships and the like. Seminars are tailored and timed to fit with operational requirements. We can present a full one day seminar program (see one day program example below) where members attend the seminar or seminars which best meet their retirement planning needs.
Larger establishments may prefer to arrange a selection of seminars over two days.
Unit pay representatives and Defence Corporate Support personnel can review seminar requirements and request on site seminars. Please make any request as soon as possible to assist us plan and coordinate your superannuation seminar request. Email your seminar request to militaryseminarteam@comsuper.gov.au
Individual member requests
If you feel there is a need for onsite presentations, please raise your request through your unit pay representative or Defence Corporate Support personnel, with a view to gaining the support of your commanding officer beforehand.
Example – one day seminar program
|
Time |
Seminar |
|---|---|
|
0900 – 1030 |
MilitarySuper membership and benefits |
|
1100 – 1215 |
DFRDB membership and benefits |
|
1330 – 1445 |
Taxation of superannuation pension and lump sum benefits and superannuation surcharge |
|
1500 – 1545 |
MilitarySuper and DFRDB medical discharge |