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How employers can set AustralianSuper up as their default super fund

Check that you can nominate AustralianSuper as a default fund for your client, as some employers have specific employee agreement restrictions in place.
Register the business with AustralianSuper (if not already registered), by completing the online application at australiansuper.com/join.
Give your clients the ATO's Superannuation (Super) Standard Choice Form (or equivalent) to provide to their new starters within 28 days of their employment commencing. Click here for the Standard Choice Form with AustralianSuper prepopulated USI & ABN

You may also want to consider registering the business with the QuickSuper clearing house for a super payment solution that is quick, secure and free

*QuickSuper is a financial service provided by Westpac and isn’t the responsibility of AustralianSuper. Terms and conditions apply. Visit quicksuper.westpac.com.au to learn more.

News and updates

The legislated Super Guarantee increase to 10% will start on 1 July 2021.

From then, the rate will increase by half a percent each year until it reaches 12% in July 2025. As Australians live longer and population growth slows, there’ll be fewer working people paying taxes, so an increase in the SG will take pressure off the broader government budget and the overall economy. Over time, this increase will positively impact the retirement outcomes of many Australians.

The proposed legislation for the Your Future, Your Super reforms has been introduced to Parliament.

The proposed reform package includes:

introduction of a new super comparison tool,
an annual performance test for super funds,
stronger requirements for trustees to act in the best financial interests of members, and
super stapling, where a single super account will follow an employee from job to job.

Employees hired under workplace determinations and enterprise agreements made on or after 1 January 2021 (previously 1 July 2020) can now choose their own super fund for employer contributions under the Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019.

Choice of fund helps employees avoid multiple superannuation accounts and extra admin costs. As an employer, you can still provide a default fund for new starters who may not have a super fund or those who don’t make a choice. If you find you’re paying contributions into multiple accounts you may like to consider using the Quicksuper* clearing house, which is free for employers and lets you make one super payment for all employees, no matter which super fund they belong to.

*QuickSuper is a financial service provided by Westpac and isn’t the responsibility of AustralianSuper. Terms and conditions apply. Visit quicksuper.westpac.com.au to learn more.

Value adds for your clients

When it comes to super, a little learning can go a long way. AustralianSuper offers a wide range of education resources and tools to benefit your clients and their employees.

Live and in-person seminars and webinars

Our in-person or online seminars and webinars are delivered by AustralianSuper experts and offer members information to help them manage their super and the opportunity to ask questions. Sessions run for approximately 45 minutes including question time.

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How to

How to register with QuickSuper
QuickSuper is a free clearing house and is a great way to save time and effort when processing your employees’ super payments.

Access QuickSuper in two steps:
1. Join AustralianSuper if you haven’t already
2. Sign up for QuickSuper
How to manage super for multiple accounts using QuickSuper

Paying super to multiple accounts is easy with the QuickSuper clearing house. Simply register yourself as a multiple employer facility by contacting the QuickSuper helpdesk on 1300 300 273 or email australiansuper.com/email
How to arrange for authority on a business account

Simply complete a Third-Party Authority form and email to AustralianSuper at australiansuper.com/email Include the name of your accounting/bookkeeping practice and the full name, contact details and job title of the person(s) to be added as an authority on the account in the form.
How to get your clients employer number with AustralianSuper?

You’ll receive guidance on how to obtain employer numbers in the welcome email you will receive when the account was opened with us and once you have your authority on the account in place. (see the previous FAQ for how to arrange this) For more information please phone 1300 300 273 or email AustralianSuper at australiansuper.com/email
How to revoke an Authority on an employer account
You’ll need to provide a signed letter from the from the employer or existing authorised person on the employer account which includes the following details:
- employer’s company name, ABN or employer number, and address
- name of the accounting practice to be removed from the account (if the accounting firm is to be removed)
- name of the person to be removed as an authority on the account (if applicable to an individual only)
Click the Contact Us button on our home page to email AustralianSuper at australiansuper.com/email (where you can upload this letter to include in your email to us)
How to create an account for a business with a Withholding Payment Numbers (WPNs)

Businesses with Withholding Payee Numbers will need to complete this form to register with AustralianSuper:

Then click the Contact Us button on our home page to email AustralianSuper at australiansuper.com/email (where you can upload your completed form to include in your email to us)

Please note if you have an ABN you can continue to use our online join form at australiansuper.com/join
How to create a new member number with AustralianSuper

If you are using QuickSuper

1. Within the QuickSuper platform; click the Employees tab*, then select View Employees. (*If you’re a multiple employer, you will also need to select the relevant Employer before this step)
2. Click Create New Employee, enter in all details that have a green star (*), including mobile number and email address, then Save.
3. On the fund membership page, select Use Default Fund, then select I don’t have a member ID for this employee’s fund.
4. Click Next and Confirm.

If you are using a different payment system

AustralianSuper has thousands of businesses using other payment systems like MYOB and Xero to submit their contributions to us.

Follow the steps provided by your provider – we will then receive all the information required to set up new starters with their new AustralianSuper accounts. We also match this information to any existing accounts they may have (and possibly forgotten about) with us and try to keep all their super in the one place.
Requesting a Refund or Correction

Click the Contact Us button on our home page to email AustralianSuper at australiansuper.com/email (where you can upload this letter to include in your email to us)

Frequently asked questions

Why do companies need to nominate a default super fund

Government legislation under the Super Guarantee Act require employers with staff eligible to receive super to nominate a default super fund to pay super into if the employee doesn’t make their own choice. Once the business has nominated a default super fund, they must provide employees who are eligible to choose a super fund with a Standard choice form (or equivalent) within 28 days of their start date, unless they give you details of their chosen fund first.
If an employer has made contributions to AustralianSuper and has an employer number, does that mean that this business is registered with AustralianSuper?

If an employer has made super payments to AustralianSuper via a clearinghouse (without the business being first registered with AustralianSuper), an account is created for that employer to keep a record of the payments and an employer number is issued to that account. However, this doesn’t mean the employer is registered with AustralianSuper. Unregistered employer accounts usually lack contact details, do not have a contact person and new member cannot be created for the business. To register the business simply complete the Join form at australiansuper.com/employer

1. SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey, SR50 Balanced (60-76) Index to 31 December 2022. Returns from equivalent investment options of the ARF and STA super funds are used for periods before 1 July 2006. Investment returns aren’t guaranteed. Past performance isn’t a reliable indicator of future returns.

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Super for Accountants & Bookkeepers

A partnership with AustralianSuper gives you access to the resources, know-how, and confidence that comes with an association with Australia’s largest super fund.

Start a conversation

What would you like to do today?

The benefits of partnership

Streamlined super admin

Business portal access

Member benefits

How employers can set AustralianSuper up as their default super fund

How to register with QuickSuper

How to manage super for multiple accounts using QuickSuper

How to arrange for authority on a business account

How to get your clients employer number with AustralianSuper?

How to revoke an Authority on an employer account

How to create an account for a business with a Withholding Payment Numbers (WPNs)

How to create a new member number with AustralianSuper

If you are using QuickSuper

If you are using a different payment system

Requesting a Refund or Correction

Why do companies need to nominate a default super fund

If an employer has made contributions to AustralianSuper and has an employer number, does that mean that this business is registered with AustralianSuper?