Aware Super has been investing superannuation for members working in the health industry since 1992 and today, over a quarter of our 1.1 million members[M4] work in health and social assistance. Helping you grow your superannuation savings to set you up to live your best life in retirement is an essential part of what we do for healthcare and social assistance workers.
If you were invested in Aware Super’s High Growth option over the last 10 years, on average you would have grown your money by a strong 8.98% p.a.[P1]
Strong long-term returns along with competitive fees may mean you can retire with more money in your super balance.
MySuper Lifecycle. It really does revolve around you.
This investment approach will fine-tune your investment mix over time to help you retire with more. It’s a smart investment approach that puts you at its centre.
When you’re younger, you might want to invest in high growth options.
After you turn 56, it will automatically reduce your exposure to market ups-and-downs. This makes your super less risky as you start to think about retirement.
MySuper Lifecycle helps you grow your super savings while you’re young and manage investment risk as you get closer to and in retirement.
“I think the best guidance we got was from an Aware Super retirement seminar we went to. It just opened our eyes to income streams and transition to retirement. The one thing I’d say to other people who are thinking about retiring is preparation. Do your budget. Know what you’ve got.”
- Alain, 62, Aware Super member‡
You’ll need an email address, mobile and Tax File Number (TFN), which you can provide later), to set up your superannuation account.
A one-time PIN will be sent to your mobile to use on the sign-up form.
Choose a password which will give you 24x7 access to your account online, via Aware Super’s member portal Member Online, or our award-winning app.[A4]
All Aware Super members can book a 45-minute video call to talk to a qualified financial adviser. It’s all included as part of your membership, so there’s nothing extra to pay.[AD2]
In a super helpful check in, you can talk to the advisor about how much super you need for retirement, whether you’re on track to save this amount before you retire and what changes you could make to grow your retirement savings.
YMany of our members work on the front line in essential health services around Australia. We invest with the aim of delivering strong long-term term returns to help them achieve the retirement they deserve. Our diversified portfolio includes important investments in health, like Bendigo and Frankston Hospitals in Victoria and the Sunshine Coast University Hospital in Queensland. And through our private equity portfolio, we’re also investing in global companies leading the way in health innovation
We invest in essential worker housing through Aware Real Estate. Apartments are rented at around 80% of the market rent to essential workers, like nurses, teachers, firefighters and police officers, many of whom are our members. Lower rents can help essential workers afford to live in central locations, closer to where they work.
Aware Super is an award-winning[A1] superannuation fund. We regularly receive awards and ratings from industry leading rating agencies. Awards demonstrate the expertise of our investment team who manage your superannuation savings with the goal delivering strong, long term returns.[P1]
Aware Super was recognised as Chant West’s 2024 Super Fund of the Year and Pension Fund of the Year[A6], Finder’s 2024 Provider of the Year and SuperRatings 2025 Fund of the Year.
