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What is myGov?
myGov is a simple and secure platform that allows you to link and access government services online in one place.
What services you can I access?
Here are just some of the services you can link to your myGov account:
Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
Workforce Australia
Centrelink
Medicare
My Health Records
National Disability Insurance Scheme
Receive secure messages
Your myGov Inbox keeps the messages from your linked services safe…
ExplainerEconomics & BusinessYear 9myGov and ATO online services
Draw a flow chart of the services you can access through myGov and what information and services you can access by linking to the Australian Taxation Office.
List the advantages of being able to access government services online.
Why is it important that you protect your myGov account information and never share your myGov sign in details with anybody else, including tax agents?
Go to the ATO website and search 'Create a myGov account…
WorksheetEconomics & BusinessYear 9Creating a myGov account
What is myGov?
A myGov account lets you link to a range of Government services online. You can use myGov to do things like lodge your tax return, look for a job, make Medicare claims, manage your Centrelink and check your super. You can also receive messages to your myGov inbox from the government agencies you've linked to your myGov account.
What do you need before you start creating the account?
A computer or mobile device with internet…
How toGeneral resourcesSuper investment options
When it comes to choosing a super investment option, your future could depend on the decisions you make now – so take a little time to make sure you’ve made the right choices by weighing up the options around investment strategies, timeframe, asset-mix, risk-return and volatility.
Image: Annotated line graph showing the difference between conservative, balanced and growth investments in relation to risk, volatility and return on…
ExplainerEconomics & BusinessYear 9Superannuation risks and rewards
Investigate the balance between risk and reward.
The following is an approximate of superannuation returns over a 10-year period. It assumes each fund holder had a balance of $100,000 in June 2008.
Investment types
Value of fund in June 2008
Value of fund in February 2009
(Lowest point)
Value of fund in June 2012
Value of fund in June 2018
Growth…
WorksheetEconomics & BusinessYear 9What would I do with a windfall?
Imagine you have inherited $10,000. You have 3 options:
save it
invest it
deposit it in your superannuation fund.
Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages, or costs and benefits.
Rank the following financial goals in order of importance to you:
Financial goals (Criteria)
Ranking from highest to lowest priority
Having money in the bank in case of…
WorksheetEconomics & BusinessYear 9Saving, investing and super
What is the difference between saving and investing?
Have you ever saved up to buy something? Maybe you are putting money aside now to buy something that is important to you. Money can also be saved for a rainy day, or for unexpected expenses or events. Putting money aside into a savings account offers security or a sense of comfort regarding the future.
If you save your money in a bank, you begin with a deposit and contribute regular amounts…
ExplainerEconomics & BusinessYear 9Saving, investing and super
Refer to Saving, investing and super – Explainer.
In your groups, complete the following tables.
Attributes
Saving
Investing
Superannuation
Definition
How does it work?
Purpose
Investment attributes…
WorksheetEconomics & BusinessYear 9