A message from our CEO

January 22 2025

Robbie Campo - 3 December 2024

Robbie Campo, CEO

Welcome to the latest edition of Super News

As we approach the end of another busy year for ESSSuper, I’m pleased to be able to share some of the big developments happening here.

Our new five-year strategic plan

Firstly, we’ve recently launched our new five-year strategic plan, developed after extensive consultation and research with members and stakeholders. The new plan is designed to enable us to improve our member service and experience, deliver additional value and strengthen our governance and risk management practices. Overall, the plan will continue to position the Fund for a sustainable future and guide our work over the coming years, including several significant technology and procedural upgrades.

Website enhancements and technology upgrades

During 2024, we’ve already made significant progress on our new website, which has been designed and built with your needs in mind. Our new site will feature easier navigation, enhanced tools, and more intuitive access to the information you need to manage your super effectively. We can't wait to share it with you. Behind the scenes, we’re also progressing more technology improvements that boost reliability, security, and overall efficiency.

Introducing Balanced Growth Managed

Another recent achievement for us is the introduction of our new investment option: Balanced Growth Managed. We’re committed to offering investment choices that help our members grow their super in line with their retirement goals, no matter where they are on their journey. This new option is a valuable addition, so if you have an account with us that allows you to make an investment choice, I encourage you to learn more about it and see if it’s right for you.

For members with an Accumulation Plan or Beneficiary Account, this became the new default option (for those members who haven’t made an active investment choice) from 21 November 2024. Members with a Beneficiary Account and/or Accumulation Plan who were invested in the Balanced investment option by default and who did not opt out of the change have now been moved to the new default investment option.

Annual Members’ Meeting

Finally, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us at our recent Annual Members’ Meeting, whether in person or online. As always, it was a privilege to gather with so many of you. More than 200 members stopped by to talk to us at the Member Hub, and we filled our in-person venue to capacity. The meeting provided a fantastic opportunity for us to connect directly with you, answer your questions, and gain insights that will help us serve you better.

You can now watch a recording of the meeting, and find responses to members' questions from the day, on our website.

Thank you again for making this community so special and for sharing this journey with us. Whenever I get the opportunity to spend time with members, it reinforces that being part of the unique ESSSuper community is truly an honour.

As always, thank you for your continued trust in ESSSuper. We’re dedicated to helping you achieve your retirement goals and are here to support you every step of the way.

Robbie Campo
Chief Executive Officer

 

Emergency Services Superannuation Board (ABN 28 161 296 741) is responsible for administration of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ABN 85 894 637 037) (ESSSuper).

The information contained in this article is of a general nature only. It should not be considered as a substitute for reading ESSSuper's Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) that contains detailed information about ESSSuper products, services and features. Before making a decision about an ESSSuper product, you should consider the appropriateness of the product to your personal objectives, financial situation and needs. It may also be beneficial to seek professional advice from a licensed financial planner or adviser. An ESSSuper PDS is available at esssuper.com.au/pds or by contacting us.