Tuesday 29 April 2025
5:30pm for a 6pm start - 8pm AEST
Join us for our complimentary Retire Ready event, designed to help you positively prepare for your retirement.
Whether you want to travel the world, pursue a passion, or spend more time with your loved ones, you need a retirement strategy that works for you.
Hear from experts in the field on what it takes to approach retirement with confidence and navigate any challenges along the way.
Clarendon Auditorium,
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl
South Wharf
The Hostplus Retire Ready 2025 event
will also be broadcasted live online.
Explore transport and parking options to the
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
5:30pm AEST
6.00pm AEST
Bec Wilson
Founder, Epic Retirement and Starts at 60
6.05pm AEST
Umberto Mecchi
Chief Member Officer
Umberto will provide an overview of the fund's retirement strategy and policies that affect members' retirement.
6.10pm AEST
Bec Wilson
Founder, Epic Retirement and Starts at 60
Bec will talk about preparing for this exciting phase of life, understanding the transition from work to retired life and finding purpose.
6.35pm AEST
Prabath Ekanayake
CFP®, Certified Financial Planner, Hostplus
Prabath will explain what you need to do now to prepare for the next exciting phase of your life and where to find the right help to get there.
7.00pm AEST
Preeti Keskar
AFP®, Accredited Financial Planner, Hostplus
Preeti will provide an overview of key decisions, issues, and services for members entering retirement, like retirement risks, investment choices, the Age Pension and estate planning.
7.20pm AEST
Greg Clerk
Deputy Chief Investment Officer Investments, Hostplus
Greg will provide a snapshot of the markets and offer his outlook for the short and longer-term.
7.35pm AEST
Questions from the floor and online.
8.00pm AEST
Bec Wilson
Founder, Epic Retirement and Starts at 60