Why Not Become a Member!
Maybe you are already enjoying retired life, perhaps you are crunching the numbers and considering retirement soon, or for you, retirement is a long way off. Regardless of the stage you are at, membership of PS SUPERANNUANTS has a lot to offer you.
Established in 1927, PS SUPERANNUANTS is the only association that provides representation and advocacy for members of the South Australian and Commonwealth government superannuation schemes.
PS Superannuants is run by volunteers and speaks for all its members, retired or still at work.
Our objectives are to:
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INFORM – keep members informed regarding superannuation and related financial matters via our Newsletter THE SUPERANNUANT.
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WATCH – over member’s welfare in regard to superannuation.
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REPRESENT – the interests of members directly to government and through various affiliations and consultative forums.
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CONNECT – by providing a stimulating and congenial meeting place at regular meetings in Adelaide and Melbourne for members to catch up on relevant issues and hear a variety of interesting guest speakers.
From as little as $30 per year you can join PS SUPERANNUANTS. Simply complete the membership application on our website by clicking here
or email me at apssuper1927@gmail.com
OR you can write to our Membership
Officer, PS SUPERANNUANTS PO Box
8202 Ferntree Gully Vic 3156, with your full name, phone number, postal address and email address.
We would love to have you as a member!
Best Regards
Michael Evans PRESIDENT
What's New!
Attention Victorian Members and for Interstate members to join on Zoom
To access Victorian Branch specific information please click on the “Victorian Branch” section in the top tool bar. Additional Victorian specific information can be accessed via the Members Portal as it becomes available. Details including Zoom enrolment can be found by clicking here.
The August 2024 Executive Committee minutes can be read in the Member’s Portal
Minutes of the July 2024 General Meeting can now be read here
The presentation by Shona Tostevim the Manager of Dispute Resolutions from the Office of the Public Advocate can be viewed via the Member’s Portal. along with videos of most General Meetings from July 2023 until the present.
PS Superannuants is an association of public sector retirees/employees providing representation and advocacy for members of the Commonwealth and SA Government superannuation schemes. For many years membership of the Association was restricted to members of the State Pension Scheme but has, in recent years, been opened up to members of other Government schemes. The Association speaks for all its members, those retired and those still at work.
informed
Keep members informed regarding superannuation and other financial matters.
welfare
Watch over members’ welfare in regard to superannuation.
represent
Represent the interests of members through various affiliations and consultative forums.
community
Provide a stimulating and congenial meeting place for Super SA pensioners
who can join?
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Anyone receiving, or eligible to receive, a lifetime pension from the South Australian Superannuation Fund can join the Association.
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Members of other South Australian Government superannuation schemes as outlined on the Eligibility page of this website.
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Anyone receiving or eligible to receive a pension or annuity from the Commonwealth CSS or PSS scheme
why should you join?
Because the South Australian public sector superannuation schemes are subject to legislative modification by the State Government which might occur on top of the modifications that a Federal Government makes. Good outcomes require effective representation at both levels of government.
- Keep informed regarding superannuation and other financial matters.
- Supported welfare in regard to superannuation.
- Be represented through various affiliations and consultative forums.
- Access to a stimulating and congenial meeting place.
Join PS Superannuants today
The Committee and membership of PS Superannuants extend a warm greeting to all new members and particularly, former members of the Superannuated Commonwealth Officers Association (SCOA).
Peter Frick
Don Campbell
Ray Hickman
Ray worked as a chemistry teacher in public and private schools then as a tertiary lecturer. In retirement, his main interests are bushwalking and retirement income policies. Ray’s favourite TV series is ‘The Sopranos'.
James Vandenberg
As part of the team at PS Superannuants I enjoy participating in its various activities and learning from a great range of interesting guest speakers.
Barry Grear AO
I have been a long-time member for over 60 years and now I want to give something back to many friend and colleagues that I have worked with. Being on the SA Superannuant’s committee gives me new opportunities to achieve this.