Australia’s first independent and whole-of-market super fund awards program, the Super Fund of the Year Awards, returns in 2026 to recognise the organisations and professionals setting the benchmark for excellence across Australia’s superannuation industry.
Bringing together super fund trustees and executives, group insurance leaders, custodians and industry professionals, the awards celebrate outstanding achievement, innovation and leadership across the sector.
Winning a Super Fund of the Year Award is a prestigious national accolade that enhances credibility, strengthens your reputation and showcases your commitment to excellence. Whether you’re a boutique challenger, a major institution or an emerging industry leader, this is your opportunity to be recognised among the very best.
Join us at the spectacular 2026 black-tie gala as we celebrate the achievements of the industry’s best and brightest. Don’t miss your chance to win a coveted award and reap the benefits of a prestigious accolade.
Super Fund of the Year 2026
Finalists for each category are listed below
MySuper of the Year
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Aware Super
- Colonial First State
- HESTA
- Hostplus
- Mercer Super
- MLC Super
- Rest
- UniSuper
- Vision Super
MyChoice Super of the Year
- Australian Retirement Trust
- AustralianSuper
- Aware Super
- Brighter Super
- CareSuper
- Colonial First State
- Hostplus
- NGS Super
- UniSuper
- Vanguard Super
Retirement Offering of the Year
- AMP Super
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Aware Super
- Brighter Super
- CareSuper
- Cbus
- Colonial First State
- HESTA
- Hostplus
- UniSuper
Sustainable Fund of the Year
- AMP Super
- Australian Ethical Super
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Aware Super
- CareSuper
- Cbus
- Equip Super
- HESTA
- Rest
- UniSuper
Accountability and Transparency
- Australian Ethical Super
- Brighter Super
- BUSSQ
- CareSuper
- UniSuper
Advice Offering
- AMP Super
- Aware Super
- Brighter Super
- Colonial First State
- UniSuper
Adviser Servicing
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Brighter Super
- Colonial First State
- MLC Super
- Vanguard Super
Best Digital Offering
- AMP Super
- Aware Super
- Colonial First State
- Rest
- UniSuper
Best Low-cost Offering
- Colonial First State
- Hostplus
- Team Super
- Vanguard Super
- Vision Super
Choice Insurance Offering
- AMP Super
- Australian Ethical Super
- Equip Super
- MLC Super
- UniSuper
Default Insurance Offering
- Aware Super
- Equip Super
- legalsuper
- NESS Super
- Rest
Employer Servicing
- AMP Super
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Colonial First State
- Hostplus
- Mercer Super
- MLC Super
- Rest
Lifetime Return
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Aware Super
- HESTA
- smartMonday
- Vision Super
Member Education
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Aware Super
- Brighter Super
- HESTA
- UniSuper
Momentum
- AMP Super
- AustralianSuper
- First Super
- Russell Investments Master Trust
- Super SA
Net Benefit
- Australian Retirement Trust
- CSC
- HESTA
- Hostplus
- MLC Super
Service Quality
- AMP Super
- Aware Super
- Colonial First State
- NESS Super
- UniSuper
Smooth Ride
- Australian Retirement Trust
- Aware Super
- CSC
- Hostplus
- NGS Super
Retirement Income Maximiser
- AMP Super
- Aware Super
- Colonial First State
- Hostplus
- MLC Super
- UniSuper
Retirement Security Seeker
- AMP Super
- Australian Retirement Trust
- AustralianSuper
- Aware Super
- Colonial First State
- UniSuper
Age Pension Optimiser
- AMP Super
- Aware Super
- Brighter Super
- HESTA
- Hostplus
- UniSuper
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