Rest & Top 10 Super Funds
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Temporary workers most often have super with one of the funds below. Each has its own quirks, but in every case you’ll need a certified copy of your passport (in English or NAATI-translated) and your details must match the fund’s records. Tap any fund for a quick summary, then follow the link to the full step-by-step guide for that fund on super.alitax.com.au.
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One of the most common funds for retail, hospitality and casual workers. Accepts certified ID by email; certified copies commonly required for balances of $5,000+.
Full Rest DASP guide →AustralianSuper⌄
Australia's largest super fund. Certified ID is typically uploaded through their process; ensure your name and date of birth match their records exactly.
Full AustralianSuper DASP guide →Australian Retirement Trust (ART)⌄
A very large fund formed from the merger of Sunsuper and QSuper. Prefers payment to an Australian bank account in your own name; certified ID for $5,000+ balances.
Full Australian Retirement Trust (ART) DASP guide →HESTA⌄
The industry fund for health and community services workers. Certified documents are usually posted; match your details carefully to avoid delays.
Full HESTA DASP guide →AMP Super⌄
A long-established retail super provider. Certification and payment requirements follow standard DASP rules; confirm your current member details before claiming.
Full AMP Super DASP guide →UniSuper⌄
The fund for people who worked in Australia's higher education and research sector. Standard DASP documents and certification apply.
Full UniSuper DASP guide →Hostplus⌄
Extremely common for hospitality, tourism and sport workers — one of the funds most temporary workers hold. Standard DASP process with certified ID for larger balances.
Full Hostplus DASP guide →Cbus⌄
The industry fund for construction and building workers. Documents are typically posted; certified ID commonly required.
Full Cbus DASP guide →CareSuper⌄
A profit-to-member industry fund covering a wide range of professional and service roles. Standard DASP documents and certification apply.
Full CareSuper DASP guide →First Super⌄
An industry fund for workers in timber, pulp, paper and furniture manufacturing. Standard DASP process with certified ID for larger balances.
Full First Super DASP guide →Brighter Super⌄
A Queensland-based fund (formerly LGIAsuper). Follows standard DASP rules; confirm whether your balance is still held by the fund or has moved to the ATO.
Full Brighter Super DASP guide →BUSSQ⌄
The Building Unions Superannuation Scheme (Queensland), common for construction workers. Standard DASP documents and certification apply.
Full BUSSQ DASP guide →Aware Super⌄
One of Australia's largest funds, covering public-sector, health and general members. Standard DASP process; match your details to avoid verification delays.
Full Aware Super DASP guide →Asgard Super⌄
A retail/wrap platform administered within the BT/Westpac group. Certification and payment follow standard DASP rules.
Full Asgard Super DASP guide →Australian Ethical Super⌄
An ethically-invested super fund. The DASP process is the same as other funds — certified ID and matching member details.
Full Australian Ethical Super DASP guide →Mercer Super⌄
A global workplace super provider. Standard DASP documents, certification and payment rules apply.
Full Mercer Super DASP guide →MLC Super⌄
A large retail super provider. Follows standard DASP rules; confirm your current member details and whether your balance has transferred to the ATO.
Full MLC Super DASP guide →Australian Food Super⌄
The industry fund for the food, meat and grocery sector (the Australian meat industry). For balances over $5,000, a certified copy of your current passport is required — certified by Australian Embassy staff, a Notary Public, a Judge, or a Justice of the Peace. For payment, they ask for a bank statement header or account confirmation letter showing your name as account holder, the account details, and the institution — an Australian account needs the BSB and account number; an international account needs the account number, SWIFT code and branch address. Payments cannot go to a third-party or business account, and overseas payments require their forms plus a release of liability form. Hotline: 1800 808 614 (8:30am–6:30pm AEST).
Not sure which fund you’re with, or have several? Many workers change jobs and end up with super in more than one fund — plus any the ATO now holds. We track down every account and claim them together, so nothing is left behind.