Climate adaptation, AI safety and health reform critical for Budget: Actuaries Institute 

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We recognise the Government faces significant fiscal constraints and competing priorities in an uncertain economic environment. Within this context, the Actuaries Institute’s 2026-27 Budget submission highlights five critical areas to

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More investment needed to underwrite Australia’s future

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The Actuaries Institute welcomes the Federal Budget’s cost-of-living relief and equity measures but believes more investment is still required to supercharge the AI economy and to address climate change. Please

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Artificial intelligence and anti-discrimination: Major new publication

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The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) and the Actuaries Institute (Institute) said while artificial intelligence (AI) promises faster and smarter decision making, safeguards are needed to prevent potential discrimination. A

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Labor’s first budget is fiscally responsible amid severe domestic and global challenges

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The Federal Government’s revised 2022-23 Budget, delivered tonight by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, contains fiscally responsible measures which are essential at a time when the nation’s growth trajectory confronts severe domestic

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Actuaries Institute celebrates 125 years, focus remains on assessing future trends

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The Actuaries Institute this month celebrates 125 years of guiding government, business and the wider community through insight, independent advice, and rigorous data analysis. From a small group of like-minded

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Actuaries Institute names Chris Dolman Actuary of the Year 2022

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The Actuaries Institute has named Chris Dolman 2022 Actuary of the Year. Chris is considered by his peers as the leading actuary in data ethics, sharing his knowledge widely through

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Actuaries develop a framework for maximising retirement income

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Superannuation funds will soon get more ‘hands on’ with helping members convert their super into retirement income once the new Retirement Income Covenant (RIC) takes effect, according to a paper

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Australian Government’s 2022-23 Budget delivers for many but reform still needed over long-term

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The Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget, delivered tonight by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, outlines measures to guide Australia’s economy to continued prosperity but longer term public policy changes will eventually need to

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Actuaries develop checklist for appointment of financial services Directors to ensure Boards do better

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Two actuaries have developed a skill and capability checklist to help Australian bank and insurance companies appoint Directors with the right qualifications to prevent misconduct uncovered by the Hayne Royal

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Australia overdue for retirement income overhaul: review family home, bequests and gig workers’ rights

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Retirement income for Australians, which rests on the three pillars of compulsory superannuation, a publicly-funded Age Pension, and voluntary savings, must undergo significant reform to be simpler, more efficient, and

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