Effectively communicating superannuation and financial literacy messages to women during their different life-stages     

• The Financial Literacy Foundation (www. understandingmoney.gov.au) has been established by the Australian Government to give all Australians the opportunity to better manage their money. The website lists useful links to other relevant government agencies.
• MoneySmart is the consumer website for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. ASIC is the consumer protection regulator for financial services (www.asic.gov.au). The MoneySmart website provides useful contacts to other general investment advice and financial planning agencies.
• Centrelink (www.centrelink.gov.au) has information about various government payments and services. The Financial Information Service produces a range of factsheets with detailed information about financial issues and savings planners.
• The Australian Taxation Office (www.ato.gov.au) website has information on taxation and superannuation matters.

Acknowledgements

This document has been prepared by the Commonwealth, States, Territories and New Zealand Ministers’ Conference on the Status of Women (MINCO).

The Office for Women in your state or territory is an important contact if you would like to find out further information about women’s issues.

• Australian Government Office for Women
• Victoria Office for Women’s Policy (www.women.vic.gov.au)
• South Australia Office for Women (www.Officeforwomen.sa.gov.au)
• New South Wales Office for Women (www.women.nsw.gov.au)
• Queensland Office for Women (www.women.qld.gov.au)
• Women Tasmania (www.dpac.tas.gov.au)
• Western Australia Office for Women (www.community.wa.gov.au/)
• Northern Territory Office of Women’s Policy (www.women.nt.gov.au)
• Australian Capital Territory ACT Office for Women (www.women.act.gov.au)