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This page provides you with an overview of the GSOConnect site.
The bookmarks below provide a link to a more detailed explanation of the different functions and purposes of each page of the site.
First Time User
Regular User Member Sign-in
PIN Change
Lost PIN
Personal Details
Your Fund Details
Your Documents
Benefit Estimate
GSO News
Fund Information
Forms
Publications
Contact Us
About Us
Superlinks
Copyright
Conditions of
Use
Home
The Home button will always
return you to the default home page. This button is always available to you.
Member Sign-in
This page gives members of
the State Superannuation Fund direct access to a number of services, at any
time of the day. To access these services, the member needs to have their member
number and a PIN.
The member sign in area allows members to do the following:
First Time Sign-In
Members who have not used
the website before will need to create a PIN. A member can create a PIN by entering
this screen.
Regular User Member Sign-In
A member can sign in by
supplying their member number and PIN.
PIN Change
In this section a member
can change their PIN. Once changed, the new PIN takes effect immediately.
Lost PIN
If a member already has a PIN, but has forgotten it, they may request a
new one. Instructions will be sent to their postal address.
If the member has changed their
postal details, please request a new PIN via Contact
Us, and include new postal
details.
Personal Details
Once a member has signed
in they can check their personal details and change their postal and email addresses.
If members have not previously provided their Tax File Number (TFN), they can
do so on this page.
Your Fund Details
The preferred communication screen maintains the member’s e-mail address and
allows information to be sent via e-mail for fast and efficient communication
with the GSO.
Your Documents
Where applicable, a member can view the following documents:
Benefit Estimate
The GSO recommend that your web browser/s are Internet Explorer Version 4 or
above or Netscape Version 4.76. Please enable your "Cookies"
to be downloaded in your browser options, if you intend to use the GSO Benefit
Estimates option.
By successfully logging in via the Member Sign-In area, members need to select
the Benefit Estimate icon along the top row of listed options.
Once selected, enter the Effective
Date of Estimate. Select the Type of Benefit (eg. Resignation) and follow the
scheme specific prompts to calculate the benefit.
The information provided to you is an estimate only. The Benefit Details provided
by this service are based upon the information supplied to GSO by you and your
employer during your membership. Prior to final benefit calculation these details
are reviewed and in some cases modified based upon the most up to date information
supplied by yourself and your employer. GSO reserves the right to modify your
benefit in accordance with data subsequently advised post this benefit estimate.
GSO News
News from the GSO can be accessed
via the GSO News button in the left navigation bar.
Hot news is displayed by default, and the full news article can be displayed
by clicking on the Display link.
A search facility is available for finding a news article. This search can be
made by News Category and/or a keyword search. All words in a News Article’s
title are searchable in the keyword search.
Once a search returns a list of News Articles, the user can see the full title
of the News article in Bold. Below this is the beginning of the article itself
(first 200 characters) with a link to Display the entire article.
Clicking on the Display link will bring the user to a new page, displaying the
News article in its entirety. From here the user can click on the Back button
to return to the News search screen.
Fund Information
Information about the
Fund can be accessed via the Fund Information button in the left navigation
bar.
A list of schemes is displayed, access topics (in a given scheme) by clicking
on the scheme link.
A search facility is also available for finding information. This search can
be made by a specific scheme and/or keyword.
The
search returns a list of topics. Clicking on the topic link will bring you to
a new page, displaying the information in its entirety. From here you can click
on the Back button to return to the search screen.
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Forms
Downloadable forms are available
on line to any user. These forms are in PDF format and you must have an Adobe
acrobat reader installed on your computer in order to view these files. A link
to the Adobe Acrobat reader download area is available on the screen for your
convenience.
A search facility is available for finding the desired form. This search can
be made by Fund name and/or keyword. All words in a form’s title are searchable
in the keyword search.
Publications
Downloadable publications
are available on line to any user. These publications are in PDF format and
the user must have an Adobe acrobat reader installed on their computer in order
to view these files. A link to the Adobe Acrobat reader download area is available
on the screen for the user’s convenience.
A search facility is available for finding the desired publication. This search
can be made by category and/or a keyword search. All words in a publication’s
title are searchable in the keyword search.
Once a search returns a list of publications, the user can see the full title
and the PDF file name. They can then download or open this file on their desktop.
Publications may be split into multiple files.
Contact Us
This screen allows a member
of the public to contact the GSO. A member may supply their membership number,
or their First and Last Names. A non-member must supply their First and Last
Names. A member's date of birth must be supplied.
A fund may be selected to specify which scheme, if any, this enquiry relates
to.
The user can choose how they wish to be contacted regarding this enquiry – e-mail
or telephone. Either an e-mail address or a telephone number must be supplied.
About Us
This screen displays general
information about the Government Superannuation Office.
Superlinks
The Superlinks page provides
links to relevant internet sites. Each link contains a title of the web site.
This function will start up a new browser screen maintaining the GSOConnect
site in the original browser. Association contact details are also included
on this page.
Copyright
This screen displays the copyright
notice for content of the GSO web site.
Conditions of Use
This screen contains the GSO
Conditions of use for the use of the web site.