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First Super appoints Tim Kennedy CEO
September 14th, 2026
First Super is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Kennedy as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing on the 5th of October 2026. Tim steps into the role currently filled in the interim by Greg Everett, following the resignation of CEO Bill Watson in early January. First Super’s Co-Chair Denise Campbell-Burns welcomed the appointment […]
First Super appoints Michael McQueen as Head of Investments
June 9th, 2026
First Super is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McQueen as Head of Investments, commencing 1 July 2026. Michael steps into the role currently filled in the interim by Chris Artis, following the resignation of CEO Bill Watson in early January. First Super’s acting CEO, Greg Everett, says Michael’s appointment comes at an […]
Statement on APRA court proceedings against Co-Chair, Michael O’Connor
September 6th, 2024
We have been informed that APRA has initiated court proceedings against Mr Michael O’Connor. As this matter is before the Federal Court, it would not be proper for us to offer any further comment on these proceedings or the subject matter of these proceedings.
First Super welcomes new Board appointment
September 5th, 2022
Ms. Casey Thompson has joined the board of First Super, replacing longstanding trustee Frank Vari. First Super CEO Bill Watson thanked Mr. Vari for his diligent service to fund members and welcomed Ms. Thompson as a Trustee. “Casey Thompson is an outstanding addition to our board and her new role demonstrates the ongoing renewal and […]
30 years of super changing lives in Coffs Harbour
July 18th, 2022
On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Coffs Harbour members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $163,443 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]
30 years of super changing lives in Latrobe Valley
July 18th, 2022
On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Latrobe Valley members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $251,976 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]
30 years of super changing lives in northern Tasmania
July 18th, 2022
On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its northern Tasmanian members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $172,345 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]
30 years of super changing lives in Mt Gambier
July 18th, 2022
On the 30th Anniversary of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system, First Super has released data showing that its Mt Gambier members who joined the fund in 1992 have an average account balance of $190,277 – above the national average for superannuation accounts of $106,162*. First Super comes out of the furniture, pulp and paper and timber […]
Latest News
Is your super being targeted?
September 17th, 2026
Lead generators are running clickbait ads across social media. They offer free super health checks or promises of better returns and more control. They look legitimate. They are not. When someone clicks on these ads, they get a call. A convincing pitch might follow. The result might be that your super is moved out of […]
First Super appoints Tim Kennedy CEO
September 14th, 2026
First Super is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Kennedy as its new Chief Executive Officer, commencing on the 5th of October 2026. Tim steps into the role currently filled in the interim by Greg Everett, following the resignation of CEO Bill Watson in early January. First Super’s Co-Chair Denise Campbell-Burns welcomed the appointment […]
Online brand research survey
July 31st, 2026
First Super conducts reviews of the Fund’s marketing activities to ensure we’re always acting in members’ best financial interests. As part of this, we’re conducting an online brand research survey through an external provider, BlissPoint Research (ABN 85 591 187 589). The survey will run from Monday 3 August to Monday 31 August 2026 and […]
Changes to your super in 2026-27
June 10th, 2026
The start of the 2026-27 financial year brings a few changes to super. Here’s what’s changing from 1 July and what it could mean for you. Your super gets paid with your wages From 1 July 2026, your employer must pay your super at the same time as your wages, replacing the current requirement to […]
First Super appoints Michael McQueen as Head of Investments
June 9th, 2026
First Super is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael McQueen as Head of Investments, commencing 1 July 2026. Michael steps into the role currently filled in the interim by Chris Artis, following the resignation of CEO Bill Watson in early January. First Super’s acting CEO, Greg Everett, says Michael’s appointment comes at an […]
Mid-year investment update 2025/26
March 11th, 2026
Large enough to perform, small enough to care. First Super has started the 2025/26 financial year well, with solid results across our investment options. It’s a good mid-year checkpoint, and a reminder that super is built for steady, long-term investing. Investment update For the six months to 31 December 2025, our Balanced option returned 4.53% […]
Look out for scams with fake celebrity endorsements
September 8th, 2025
ASIC’s Moneysmart, the financial watchdog, has warned consumers to be aware that the images of well-known personalities including Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest, Gina Rinhart and Anthony Pratt, have been used on fake websites to trick Australians into investing their money into them. There have been 330 investment scam websites with celebrity images shut down by ASIC […]
Online brand research survey
July 30th, 2025
First Super conducts reviews of the Fund’s marketing activities to ensure we’re always acting in members’ best financial interests. As part of this, we’re conducting an online brand research survey through an external provider, BlissPoint Research (ABN 85 591 187 589). The survey will run from Friday 1 August to Friday 22 August 2025 and […]