description: In the past, the old age pension was seen as every Australian's guarantee to a basic income in retirement. With the introduction of compulsory retirement savings in private superannuation funds, government now wants individuals to take increasing responsibility in planning their post-work lives.Ageing and Money is the first detailed account of how the privatisation ethic overtook the old age pension. It shows how it happened and what it means for Australian men and particularly for women. Ageing and Money also clearly explains how Australia's superannuation system works and how ordinary fund members can demand accountability from the funds which hold their savings.Ageing and Money includes details of the changes to superannuation under the Liberal government. It is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand superannuation, and in particular for decision-makers in superannuation funds, the investment and finance sectors, employers, trade unions and government departments.
language: English
title: Ageing and Money: Australia's Retirement Revolution
titlecomplete: Ageing and Money: Australia's Retirement Revolution
publisher: Allen & Unwin