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The latest Annual Report to Members is now available for you to view in our News and Publications section. This comprehensive report provides members with a wealth of information about business activity over the last financial year and is designed to help you stay connected with State Super.

We are enhancing the governance process of our ground-breaking investment data science program with the appointment of an independent Academic Oversight Body

The 2021 State Super Scholarship Program is now open until 31 December 2020. The scholarship provides funding support for successful applicants to pursue research in fields related to public sector employees and their retirement, pensions or superannuation.

Each year in October the amount of your pension is adjusted by reference to the percentage change in CPI from one June quarter to the next June quarter. This adjustment most often results in an increase in your State Super pension, but your pension can be reduced if the percentage change in the CPI is a negative amount.

On 23 March 2020, the Federal Government announced a $66b stimulus package to combat economic pressures facing Australians in the battle against COVID-19. The package includes measures providing for the early partial release of superannuation benefits in certain circumstances.

State Super has announced it has awarded a concentrated global equities mandate to Neuberger Berman.

Ms Lisbeth Rasmussen has been announced as the newest director on the SAS Trustee Corporation Board (State Super).

As COVID-19 continues to affect financial markets, we anticipate that some State Super members may be concerned about their investments. After the healthy returns experienced to date, we are now seeing a large market correction. The COVID-19 outbreak is expected to have an adverse impact on global economic growth.

The State Super Scholarship program has been established as a legacy to acknowledge the organisation’s 100-year anniversary. Phase 2 is now open until 30 June 2020. The scholarship provides funding support for successful applicants to pursue research in fields related to public sector employees and their retirement, pensions or superannuation.