Seminar topics

GESB offers a range of regular, free seminars designed to help you grow your super and prepare for retirement.

Our seminar topics include:

 

Retirement planning seminar (RPS)

If you're just beginning to plan your retirement, this half-day seminar would suit your needs.  Our speakers will provide information and general advice on:

  • Superannuation - West State Super, GESB Super and Gold State Super
  • GESB retirement solutions - GESB Super, West State Super and Retirement Income (our Allocated Pension)
  • Retirement options - an overview of current options you should be aware of before you retire

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Retirement planning day (RPD)

If you're close to retirement, this comprehensive full day seminar would suit you.  Our speakers provide insights into both the financial and human aspects of retirement, and provide general advice on:  

  • Superannuation - West State Super, GESB Super and Gold State Super
  • GESB retirement solutions - GESB Super, West State Super and Retirement Income (our Allocated Pension)
  • Retirement options - an overview of current options you should be aware of before you retire
  • Centrelink issues - a presentation from one of the Financial Information Service (FIS) officers about the Centrelink aspects of retirement
  • Your retirement lifestyle - a presentation from a leading community organisation on the human aspects of retirement

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Transition to Retirement seminar (TTR)

If you're interested in making a Transition to Retirement, register for this half day seminar. We cover many solutions available including:

  • How Transition to Retirement affects your final super benefit
  • Whether you're able to salary sacrifice and receive a pension at the same time
  • Tax implications of Transition to Retirement
  • How you can set up a Transition to Retirement Allocated Pension

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Retirement rewards seminar (RRS)

GESB has developed the Retirement rewards seminar to help Retirement Income pensioners and their partners to make the most of their retirement and provide an update on changes to super, retirement income and the Aged Pension. 

The seminar is designed to help you understand changes to super and pensions, and will provide an overview of current economic conditions and investment performance, as well as a general question and answer session. 

These seminars are usually run in June each year to update you on changes from each year's Federal Budget.

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Gold State Super seminar

This is an opportunity to discover more about the unique features and benefits of Gold State Super, helping you to understand the implications of any decision you make about your scheme on your financial future.

This seminar will cover important information such as:

  • How to maximise your scheme, especially for members with pre 1 July 1983 service - including information on selection dates, salary maintenance, or working part-time
  • Advantages of a defined benefit scheme including insurance at no cost, no annual fees and not affected by investment markets
  • The uniqueness of an untaxed scheme and the ability to accumulate a lifetime cap of $1.255 million1
  • Transition to Retirement strategy options available to you


1 Untaxed plan cap per super fund for the financial year, indexed annually for future years.

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