This is a SuperGuide profile of AustralianSuper, including fund performance, value of assets under management, contact details, and administration details (such as ABN and USI).
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AustralianSuper was established in 2006 through the merger of Australian Retirement Fund (ARF) and Superannuation Trust of Australia (STA). In December 2021 Club Plus Super merged with AustralianSuper, followed by LUCRF in June 2022.
AustralianSuper overview
AustralianSuper is a Public offer Industry fund.
Learn more about MySuper funds and the different types of super funds.
AustralianSuper ranks 1 in terms of total member benefits, which are valued at approximately $341.51 billion.
In terms of members, AustralianSuper ranks 1, with 3,422,250 members. In the 2024 financial year, the number of AustralianSuper members changed by 5%, which places them at 26 of 95 funds in terms of growth.
AustralianSuper is one of the 15 super funds that has committed to achieving net-zero absolute carbon emissions in their investment portfolios by 2050, in alignment with the Paris Agreement.
AustralianSuper ABN
The AustralianSuper ABN number is 65714394898.
AustralianSuper has the following USI numbers
| AustralianSuper | STA0100AU |
| AustralianSuper Pension | STA0002AU |
Note: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) helps you or your employer know you are paying super contributions into the correct super fund.
AustralianSuper super investment options
Default option (MySuper)
Growth assets
Balanced
| Strategy type | Single strategy |
| Percentage of growth assets | 69.3% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.50% | 0.06% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
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Learn moreOther multi-sector super investment options
Growth assets
High Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 83% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.49% | 0.06% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
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Learn moreIndexed Diversified
| Percentage of growth assets | 69.7% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.10% | 0.01% |
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Learn moreSocially Aware
| Percentage of growth assets | 65.3% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.54% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreConservative Balanced
| Percentage of growth assets | 52% |
| Investment category | Balanced |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.48% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
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| Percentage of growth assets | 32.8% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.39% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
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Learn moreOther single sector super investment options
Australian Shares
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.21% | 0.01% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreCash
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.09% | 0 |
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Learn moreDiversified Fixed Interest
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.29% | 0.02% |
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Learn moreInternational Shares
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.35% | 0.08% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreOffers DIY investments
AustralianSuper members can also invest their super in specific shares, ETFs and other direct investments.
Offers TTR pension
AustralianSuper also offers transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension investment options.
AustralianSuper pension investment options
Multi-sector pension investment options
Growth assets
High Growth
| Percentage of growth assets | 83% |
| Investment category | High growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.49% | 0.06% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreBalanced
| Percentage of growth assets | 69.3% |
| Investment category | Growth |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.50% | 0.06% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreConserv. Balanced
| Percentage of growth assets | 52% |
| Investment category | Balanced |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.48% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreStable
| Percentage of growth assets | 32.8% |
| Investment category | Conservative |
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.39% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn morePerformance
Fund performance is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreIndexed Diversified
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.10% | 0.01% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreSocially Aware
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.54% | 0.05% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreSingle sector pension investment options
Australian Shares
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.21% | 0.01% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreCash
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.09% | 0 |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreDiversified Fixed Interest
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $350 | - | 0.29% | 0.02% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
Learn moreInternational Shares
Fees
| Admin fee fixed | Admin fee % | Admin fee cap | General reserves | Investment fees and costs | Transaction costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52 | 0.1% | $600 | - | 0.35% | 0.08% |
Fee comparison is only available to SuperGuide members.
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Awards won by AustralianSuper
In recent years AustralianSuper has won the following awards:
2023
- Best Fund: Investments (Chant West)
2022
- MySuper of the Year (SuperRatings)
- Best Fund: Investments (Chant West)
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
2021
- Fund of the year (Chant West)
- Best Fund: Investments (Chant West)
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
2020
- Net Benefit (SuperRatings)
2018
- Best Fund: Investments (Chant West)
2016
- Best Fund: Investments (Chant West)
2014
- Best Fund: Investments (Chant West)
2013
- Fund of the year (Chant West)
- Choice Super of the year (SuperRatings)
2011
- Fund of the year (SuperRatings)
Learn more about the Super funds of the year awards and Pension funds of the year awards.
AustralianSuper insurance
AustralianSuper provides the following types of insurance:
- Life insurance (death cover)
- Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
- Income protection cover
Learn more about insurance through your super fund.
AustralianSuper administration details
Below you can find the administration details for AustralianSuper including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how AustralianSuper is structured. You can also learn how their expenses ratio compares to other super funds, as well as the gender ratio and remuneration of their board directors.
| Fund's RSE licensee | AustralianSuper Pty Ltd |
| Public offer status | Public offer |
| Fund type | Industry |
| RSE licensee ownership type | Equal representation required by governing rules |
| RSE licensee profit status | Not for profit status |
| RSE licensee board structure | Nominating organisation ownership |
| RSE licensee balance date | 6/30/2024 |
| Investment expenses ratio | 0.3% (average is 0.18%) |
| Operating expenses ratio | 0.2% (average is 0.49%) |
| Number (and percentage) of female directors | 7 (58%% - average is 40.7%) |
| Number (and percentage) of male directors | 5 (42%% - average is 59.3%) |
| Total remuneration of directors on trustee board | $2,154,000 (average is $743,412) |
| Average remuneration of directors on trustee board | $180,000 (average is $102,069) |
Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2024
AustralianSuper contact details
Below you can find contact details for AustralianSuper including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.
| Address |
GPO Box 1901 Melbourne VIC 3001 |
| Phone number | 1300 300 273 |
| Fax number | 61 3 9067 2108 |
| Website | www.australiansuper.com |
| Social media accounts |
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