SCC EC charter

This charter forms the governance plan for this forum and clearly identifies its purpose, roles and responsibilities

Chair:	Assistant Commissioner, Communication, Projects and Liaison, Superannuation
Secretariat:	SCC@ato.gov.au Communication, Projects and Liaison, Superannuation
Relevant approver:	Second Commissioner, Compliance
Sub-plan:	Compliance

Purpose

Terms of reference

The Australian Taxation Office recognises the important role superannuation organisations play in the administration of the Australian superannuation system. In recognition of this role the Tax Office has established a sub-committee of the Superannuation Consultative Committee (SCC). This sub-committee will focus on the education and communication aspects of Tax Office administration, and will include:

• advising on the implementation of government policy in superannuation, specifically the way it is communicated to relevant stakeholders
• providing input into Tax Office education and communication strategies and programs involving superannuation and its clients
• agreeing on what issues need further work and commission this work.
• reviewing progress in implementing agreed approaches to education and communications concerning superannuation.

The sub-committee is also an opportunity for all parties to exchange candid views and to gain a mutual understanding of their respective situations. This understanding will provide a sound basis for the sub-committee to identify, discuss and commission work to resolve issues.

Issues may be referred from the SCC to the sub-committee for consideration and also issues may be escalated to the SCC from the sub-committee.

Type of forum and length of term

The Superannuation Consultative Committee Education and Communication Sub-committee operates as a working group of the Superannuation Consultative Committee and is governed by the principles outlined in its charter.

Length of term: Subject to an annual review, this sub-committee is an on-going administrative forum.

Governance and relationships

The forum approver of this sub-committee is Deputy Commissioner, Superannuation.

Justification for establishment

The SCC Education and Communication Sub-committee was established to facilitate consultation, collaboration and co-design in the education and communication of superannuation to various stakeholders. The forum provides an opportunity for all parties to identify, discuss and jointly resolve significant issues in the dissemination of information regarding superannuation.

The sub-committee was established in 2007 and held its first meeting on 17 May 2007. The forum meets four times a year, and provides reports to its parent committee, the SCC.