Retirement Systems, Issues and Solutions Australia, post Cooper and the International Environment

Welcome and Introduction Professor Deborah Ralston Director / Chair Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies

Dr Simon KellyDr Simon Kelly, Director KELLYresearch  The Australian demographics of retirement past, present and future – expectations of retirees

Dr David KnoxDr David Knox, Worldwide Partner, Mercer  The Australian retirement system – an international perspective

Andrew PodgerAndrew Podger, Consultant  Public Policy and Retirement – what needs to be done?

Howard PenderHoward Pender, Executive Director, Australian Ethical Investment Ltd  Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges for the Australian Retirement System

Panel Session Chair  Prof Deborah Ralston Panel  Dr Simon Kelly  Dr David Knox  Andrew Podger  Howard Pender

Summary and Close Professor Deborah Ralston Director / Chair Melbourne Centre for Financial Studies