From time to time, GESB prepares media statements to highlight GESB's performance and how GESB interprets and implements industry changes. You can read the media releases prepared in 2011:

• Michele Dolin steps down as GESB CEO
  17 May 2011
  The Board of GESB has today announced that Ms Michele Dolin will step down as Chief Executive Officer of GESB, effective 10 June 2011.
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• GESB reduces fees for allocated pension
  8 April 2011
  GESB has cemented its reputation as one of the best value for money funds in Australia by reducing the fee for its Retirement Income Allocated Pension (RIAP).
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• Online calculator relaunch drives 51% increase in use
  15 March 2011
  GESB has driven a 51% increase in the use of its online calculators, following their relaunch last month.
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• GESB encourages members to secure adequate life insurance
  9 March 2011
  GESB has launched an education campaign to encourage members to upgrade their insurance, as the issue of underinsurance persists across Australia.
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• Untaxed super schemes not affected by concessional caps
  4 March 2011
  Federal Treasury this week released a paper on options for the permanent extension of a superannuation contribution cap that is due to expire in July 2012.
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• New Employer Director appointed to GESB
  28 February 2011
  Catherine Nance has been appointed to the Board of GESB as an Employer Director.
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• New Chairman appointed to GESB
  25 February 2011
  John Langoulant has been appointed as Chairman of GESB, which manages $11.5 billion of retirement savings on behalf of more than 320,000 current and former public sector employees.
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• Phil Harvey retires as GESB Chairman
  8 February 2011
  Phil Harvey will retire as the Chairman of GESB on 6th March, after eight years in the position. He has decided not to seek re-appointment to the Board when his current term of appointment concludes.
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• Matthew Farrell re-elected to GESB Board as Member Director
  2 February 2011
  Matthew Farrell has been re-elected as a Member Director to the Board of GESB, the largest WA-based super provider.
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• GESB offers UK pension transfers
  27 January 2011
  GESB can accept UK pension transfers for members, following its recognition as a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS).
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Interested in an earlier media release?  See the list of media releases for 2010 or 2009. Or check out more recent releases for 2012.