33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research
24-25 November 2025 (Colombo House Theatres, UNSW Sydney)
The Colloquium is a unique annual event, bringing together academia, government and industry to discuss the latest research on pensions, superannuation and retirement.
If you would like to discuss a possible topic for presentation, please contact Associate Professor Katja Hanewald.
Colloquium Convenor:
Associate Professor Katja Hanewald, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Sydney
Colloquium Committee:
Hazel Bateman, CEPAR, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
David Bell, The Conexus Institute
Katja Hanewald, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
Hanlin Lou, CEPAR, School of Economics
John Piggott, CEPAR, School of Economics
Yang Shen, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
Francesco Ungolo, School of Risk & Actuarial Studies, UNSW Business School
Silke Weiss, CEPAR, UNSW Business School
CALL FOR PAPERS
The 33rd Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research will be held at UNSW Sydney on 24-25 November 2025. Co-hosted by the Centre for Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) and the School of Risk & Actuarial Studies at UNSW Business School, the Colloquium brings together academics (from economics, finance, actuarial studies, and related disciplines), government and industry to discuss cutting-edge research on pensions, superannuation, and retirement.
Submissions are specifically invited on the following topics:
- The retirement phase, including drawdown of retirement savings
- Financial decision-making support, including advice, nudges and AI/digital tools
- Retirement investing amid geopolitical and climate risk
- Pensions and population ageing in Asia
We also welcome contributions on other pensions and retirement topics, including:
- Retirement income products and strategies
- Use of AI/machine learning in retirement planning and pension fund management
- Financial literacy & education
- Cognitive decline & financial decision-making
- Aged care & long-term care financing
- Home equity release
- Longevity & healthy ageing
- Climate risks in pension & retirement planning
- Equity & fairness in superannuation/pensions
- Regulation, taxation, and governance of superannuation/pension funds
- Public pensions and fiscal sustainability
- Superannuation/pensions and labour markets
Early career researchers and research students (PhD, Masters, Honours) are especially encouraged to make a submission. A cash prize will be awarded for the ‘Best Student Presentation’.
Extended submission deadline: 31 July 2025
To submit, please email the following to cepar@unsw.edu.au:
- Completed submission form (available to download here)
- Abstract (max. 300 words) and short bio(s) of presenting author(s)
- Full paper or one-page (single-spaced) extended abstract
For queries or to discuss a potential topic, please contact Associate Professor Katja Hanewald.
Please share this Call for Papers with anyone who may be interested in participating.
Note: The Colloquium is an in-person event only. A registration fee applies to all participants. Travel and accommodation costs are not covered.