Retirement planning toolkit
Useful retirement and super links
Want some more information to help you plan your retirement? Here's a selection of websites on super, travel and volunteering you might find useful:
Superannuation:
SuperSeeker
There are currently billions of dollars sitting in unclaimed super accounts. Is any of it yours?
Hosted by the Australian Tax Office (ATO), SuperSeeker is an online tool that helps you look for your lost super. You can also lodge a request to transfer your lost super to your current account. Have your tax file number handy.
ATO superannuation for individuals
The superannuation section of the Australian Tax Office's website is the place for the nitty gritty of superannuation, including detailed rules, online calculators, forms and the latest changes.
ASFA – the superannuation industry site
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) site is primarily for people who work in the superannuation industry. However, the media releases are useful for keeping up to date on superannuation changes.
ASFA’s Super Guru site
AFSA's consumer site features multimedia, interactive learning modules and downloadable fact sheets to help improve you super knowledge.
Super decisions
Brought to you by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), this 46 page downloadable booklet explains superannuation from A to Z in plain English.
Travel and relocation:
Smart Traveller
The Australian Government's travel advisory and consular information service.
Register of Australians travelling overseas
Register your international trip with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) before you take off.
The Best Places in the World to Retire in 2010
In their annual Global Retirement Index, International Living magazine ranks the top 25 places in the world to retire, so you can more easily target the destination that’s right for you.
Volunteering and philanthropy:
GoVolunteer
Get all the information you need about volunteering and volunteer opportunities in your area.
Philanthropy Australia
Philanthropy Australia's Guide to Giving is a step-by-step guide to help you get started in philanthropy.
