First State Super Employer Sponsored Division

First State Super is an industry fund that has been providing superannuation services to NSW public sector employees since 1992. The fund became public offer in 2006 and completed its merger with Health Super in 2012. Having achieved its 13th consecutive Platinum rating and been nominated as a finalist for the Super of the Year Award in 2014 and 2015, as well as a 2016 MySuper of the Year Award finalist, First State Super continues to deliver excellent value to members.Members have access to 12 Single sector and Diversified investment strategies, including 2 Socially Responsible options. The fund's Growth option has outperformed the SuperRatings Index over the short and long term.Fees for the Growth option are lower than the industry average across all assessed account balances. However, fees apply for investment switches and withdrawals. First State Super's insurance offering includes Death only, Death & TPD and Income Protection (IP) cover, with an Automatic Acceptance Limit (AAL) of $1 million available for Death only, and Death & TPD cover. IP is available with 2 year, 5 year or to age 65 benefit periods, with a choice of a variety of waiting periods from 14 days to 90 days. First State Super operates over 20 member service centres around Australia, allowing members to engage with the fund in their local area. With increased scale following the acquisition of StatePlus, the fund continues to expand its advice capabilities and enhance retirement outcomes for its members.