Call for Papers: 34th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research

The 34th Colloquium on Pensions and Retirement Research will be held at UNSW Sydney on 2-3 December 2026.

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 (in economics, finance, actuarial studies, and related fields), government and industry to discuss cutting-edge research on pensions, superannuation, and retirement. 

Submissions are specifically invited on the following topics: 

  • AI in superannuation/retirement (use cases, challenges & best practices in industry & academia) 

  • Retirement income products/strategies 

  • Aged care/long-term care (financing, policy & system sustainability) 

  • Pensions and population ageing in Asia and other markets 

We also welcome contributions on other pensions and retirement topics, including:  

  • Financial decision-making support, including advice, nudges & AI/digital tools 

  • Financial literacy & education 

  • Cognitive decline & financial decision-making 

  • Longevity & healthy ageing 

  • Home equity release in retirement planning 

  • Elder financial vulnerability/abuse 

  • Climate risks in superannuation/pensions & retirement planning 

  • Investment and portfolio management in superannuation/pensions 

  • Equity & fairness in superannuation/pensions 

  • Regulation, taxation & governance of superannuation/pension funds 

  • Public pensions & fiscal sustainability  

  • Superannuation/pensions & 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’. 

The submission deadline is 15 July 2026.

To submit, please complete the online submission form, including abstract (max. 300 words) and short bio(s) of presenting author(s), available at https://unsw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agXtF9k6bysaSfI 

For queries or to discuss a potential topic, please contact Associate Professor Katja Hanewald at k.hanewald@unsw.edu.au.  

Please share this Call for Papers with anyone who may be interested in participating.