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'Slack': Federal government fails to pay $50 million in super to ADF psychologists

Sky News host Caleb Bond criticises the federal government for failing to pay $50 million in superannuation to ADF psychologists and mental health workers over the last 12 years.
The article from MSN discusses a significant issue where the Australian Federal Government has failed to pay approximately $50 million in superannuation to psychologists employed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF). These psychologists, who have been working under the ADF's Mental Health and Psychology Unit, were not paid their entitled superannuation contributions for several years. This oversight has led to a class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth, representing around 300 psychologists. The lawsuit claims that the government breached its obligations under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act by not making these payments. The case highlights systemic issues within government payroll systems and has broader implications for how public sector employees are compensated, particularly in specialized roles critical to mental health support within the military.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-au/politics/government/slack-federal-government-fails-to-pay-50-million-in-super-to-adf-psychologists/ar-AA1w8UzQ ]


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