Active Super (part of Vision Super)

Active Super, now part of Vision Super, operates as a Superannuation Fund, a not-for-profit industry fund managing $30 billion for more than 170,000 members across Australia, with offices in Victoria and NSW.

• Draws on more than 75 years of operation as an industry fund and is trustee of the Local Authorities Superannuation Fund, holding AFSL 225054 and RSE licence L0000239.
• Holds SuperRatings Platinum Performance recognition across 10, 15 and 20 year horizons plus the SuperRatings Service Quality award 2024; its Balanced low cost option returned 8.32 per cent a year over the three years to 31 March 2026.
• Won the Canstar Outstanding Value Superannuation Award 2024 for its default Balanced Growth product, one of six funds nationally, and Money magazine Best of the Best for best value super (Vision Personal) in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2026.
• Supports employers with a clearing house on the Westpac QuickSuper platform, an Employer Online portal, guidance on stapling and payday super, and a dedicated employer hotline.

Best for: HR and payroll teams, especially in local government, seeking a not-for-profit default superannuation fund with employer administration support.

Active Super, now part of Vision Super, supports Financial Wellbeing with financial advice, retirement projections and education seminars for fund members across Australia.

• Members receive a retirement health check with a detailed projection once a financial year at no extra cost.
• Limited advice on a member’s account ranges from no cost to $590, with comprehensive advice from $2,090; planners are trustee employees authorised through Industry Fund Services Limited.
• Runs seminars and webinars, including sessions on insurance inside super, backed by a Retirement Health Check calculator.

Best for: employers whose staff are approaching retirement and want superannuation guidance at low or no cost through their fund.