Our High Growth option delivered 9.63% over the 10 years to 30 June 2026.[P1]
We’ve been recognised for strong, long term performance. We’ve received a bunch of superannuation awards and been judged highly by our industry’s ratings agencies.[A2]
Fees include admin fees and costs, investment fees and costs, and transaction costs. Competitive fees can make a real difference to your super balance over time.
You aren’t charged fees when you switch your investments or join Aware Super.
We offer competitive fees[F6] which can make a real difference to your super balance over time.
We offer competitive fees[F6] which can make a real difference to your super balance over time.
We offer competitive fees[F6] which can make a real difference to your super balance over time.
Fees cover the costs of managing and investing your superannuation and retirement income.
As a member first fund, we’re committed to regularly reviewing fees across our products to deliver more value to our members.
That’s why in June 2025, we lowered fees by as much as 25% on our Retirement Income and Retirement Transition accounts.[F7]
That’s a saving of around $3,100 over retirement, so you have more money in your pocket to spend on the things you love.[F8]
While it's easier to compare fees or performance independently of each other, it makes sense to look at a net return analysis. A net return analysis considers overall performance over a period minus fees, costs and taxes. This gives you a clearer picture of how your superannuation investments performed.
This graph assumes the following; a $50,000 starting account balance; employer contributions based on a starting salary of $50,000 p.a.; salary increases of 3.5% p.a. and contributions tax of 15%. The Net Benefit refers to a member's investment earnings over the time period of 15 years to 31 March 2026, less any administration, investment and member fees for options within the SuperRatings Growth Index (77-90% growth allocation). The net benefit compares Aware Super to the median of 53, 48 and 42 Not for Profit funds over 7, 10 and 15 years and 156, 109 and 58 all super funds over 7, 10 and 15 years which is inclusive of Retail, Industry, Corporate and Government funds. Net Benefit provided by SuperRatings’ Net Benefit Tool, accessed 18th May 2026.’ Past performance is not a reliable indicator or a guarantee of future performance. Outcomes vary between individual funds. View net benefit methodology
See how we compare against other super funds like Australian Super, HESTA, Hostplus and Rest to name a few.
AppleCheck is a third-party research comparison tool from Chant West that compares super funds across a range of criteria such as investment options, performance, fees, net return, insurance and member services.
Chant West is a leading third-party research, data and analytics provider. Their AppleCheck is an easy-to-use comparison tool that helps you compare super and pension products on a fair, 'apples with apples' basis. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
MySuper Lifecycle helps you grow your super savings while you’re young and manage investment risk as you get closer to retirement. It’s a smart investment approach that puts you at its centre.
When you’re younger and have time to ride market ups and downs, so you’re invested in the High Growth option. After you turn 56, MySuper Lifecycle will automatically reduce your exposure to more risky investments as you start to approach retirement.
