Superannuated Commonwealth Officers' Association
| Superannuated Commonwealth Officer's Association | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SCOA |
| Formation | 1922 |
| Type | Non-political organisation |
| Purpose/focus | Representing interests of retirees and their families |
| Headquarters | Canberra, Australia |
| Region served | Australia |
| Membership | Employees receiving benefits from Commonwealth superannuation schemes (CSS, PSS, PSSAp and lump-sum plans) |
The Superannuated Commonwealth Officer's Association (SCOA) was founded in New South Wales, Australia in 1922 to represent the interests of employees and superannuants (retirees) and their families from the Australian Commonwealth and Territory public sectors. The SCOA is a non-political organisation with branches in each Australian state and the Australian Capital Territory. Potential members in the Northern Territory may join any branch.
[edit] Membership
Eligible members of the SCOA are employees contributing to, former employees with preserved benefits in, or retirees receiving benefits from Commonwealth superannuation schemes, including the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS),[1] Public Sector Superannuation Scheme (PSS),[2] Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan (PSSAp)[3] and lump-sum plans. Federal Conferences held twice yearly to determine SCOA policy and strategy. Each state is represented by a councillor from that state. State-branch executive committees provide support for members within each state. A Federal executive, based in Canberra, carries out the day-to-day activities of the organisation. A quarterly national newsletter, SuperTime, is sent to all members and most local branches publish a newsletter concerning local issues.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ How the CSS works Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ How the PSS works Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ PSSap—What we provide Retrieved 2011-08-14.
- ^ About SCOA Retrieved 2011-08-14.
