Corporate Governance

At CSC, we’re here to do right by you. We hold ourselves to stringent standards to make sure you can count on us to deliver results, be clear and stay fair in all our interactions.

Policies

Our governance approach is outlined in the following policies:

Board performance evaluation policy

Board performance evaluations provide the Board with an opportunity for consideration, reflection and discussion of its performance, the performance of its committees, the Chair and individual directors. .

Board renewal policy

This Board Renewal Policy sets out how the CSC Board considers renewal and the protocols that will be employed by CSC.

Diversity policy

CSC supports and encourages a diverse and inclusive workforce by fostering a culture and environment of respect, courtesy, honesty, integrity, working in a supportive and collaborative way, treating others how we wish to be treated, having an appreciation of difference and other perspectives, and having an openness to other cultures.

Fit and proper policy

This policy outlines how CSC determines the fitness and propriety of individuals holding positions of responsibility.

Governance framework

This document sets out how the Board oversees and exercises its authority.

Conflicts Management Policy Summary

We have implemented a conflicts management policy and framework to identify, disclose, manage, monitor and avoid conflicts in accordance with regulatory obligations. .

Whistleblower Protection & Public Interest Disclosure Policy

This Whistleblower Protection & Public Interest Disclosure Policy (Policy) is important to good risk management and corporate governance.

Fraud and Corruption Control System

The purpose of this document is to outline CSC’s systems for controlling the risk of fraud and corruption.

General purchase order conditions

CSC issues this document to outline order conditions and terms to its suppliers.

Board and Committee Charters

Board charter

Good governance matters and the Board aspires to incorporate good governance policies and practices at all levels within CSC.

Board Governance Committee Terms of Reference

The role of the Committee is to assist the Board to function in accordance with its aspiration to be a best practice Board.

Audit Committee Terms of Reference

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of CSC in discharging its responsibilities.

Risk Committee Terms of Reference

The Risk Committee is a sub-committee of the Audit Committee. This document details its terms of reference.

Remuneration and HR Committee Terms of Reference

The role of the Committee is to assist the Board to function in accordance with its aspiration to be a best practice Board.

Modern Slavery statement

Modern Slavery Statement 2021-22

Modern slavery is a systemic issue which describes situations of exploitation, specifically forced labour, debt bondage, deceptive recruitment and child labour.

Modern Slavery Statement 2020-21

Modern slavery is a systemic issue which describes situations of exploitation, specifically forced labour, debt bondage, deceptive recruitment and child labour.

Retirement Income Strategy

CSC's Retirement Income Strategy (RIS)

If you're about to retire or you've retired and you're accessing your super, our new Retirement Income Strategy, or RIS, has been designed for you. Here's a summary for our customers.

Tax Code of Conduct for Investment Managers

Tax Code of Conduct

CSC has developed a tax strategy that maintains a high level of diligence and accountability through the implementation and execution of tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Code of Conduct

The CSC Code of Conduct sets out the standards of behaviour expected of a CSC employee.

Supplier Code of Conduct

The Supplier Code of Conduct (Code) sets out the minimum standards of behaviour that the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) expects within its supplier operations and supply chains.

Corporate Plans

Below are CSC's 2022-23 Corporate Plan and 2021-22 Corporate Plan as required under paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013:

CSC Corporate Plan 2022-2023

This document sets out the 2022-23 CSC Corporate Plan, which covers the three-year period between financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26.

CSC Corporate Plan 2021-2022

This document sets out the 2021–22 CSC Corporate Plan, which covers the three-year period between financial years 2021–22 to 2024–25.

Register of duties and interests

Reportable Gifts Register

Reportable gifts register.

Register of duties and interests

Tax Transparency Report

Tax Transparency Report 2022

CSC’s tax strategy is to maintain a high level of diligence and accountability through tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Tax Transparency Report 2021

CSC’s tax strategy is to maintain a high level of diligence and accountability through tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Tax Transparency Report 2020

CSC’s tax strategy is to maintain a high level of diligence and accountability through tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Tax Transparency Report 2019

CSC’s tax strategy is to maintain a high level of diligence and accountability through tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Tax Transparency Report 2018

CSC’s tax strategy is to maintain a high level of diligence and accountability through tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Tax Transparency Report 2017

CSC’s tax strategy is to maintain a high level of diligence and accountability through tax policies and procedures that reflect ‘best practice’ as determined by the Australian Tax Office.

Senate order 12

The Senate agreed on 14 November 1994 to a motion by Senator Harradine requiring that each Minister table indexed file lists of file titles created by Central Offices of each department or agency he or she administers.

Senate order 12 indexed file lists

Senate Order 13 on Entity Contracts (Murray Motion)

The Murray Motion requires relevant entities to provide details of contracts valued at or above $100,000 (GST inclusive) entered into in the previous reporting period.