Superannuation is supposed to help us save for our retirement, and tax concessions on super are meant to reduce the burden on the government to fund our retirement through the age pension. But what are these concessions, and are they really working in the way they are intended to? To help explain, we’re talking to the Australia Institute’s Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff, and Senior Research Fellow, Dave Richardson.

This was recorded on Tuesday 7th March 2023 and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Speakers:

Matt Grudnoff, Senior Economist, the Australia Institute // @MattGrudnoff

Dave Richardson, Senior Research Fellow, the Australia Institute // @daverr01

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Edited by: Emily Perkins

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions