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		ASFA Membership: In the driver's seat Being a member of ASFA puts you in the driver's seat during the most critical period for the Australian superannuation industry. ASFA is the only association that truly represents all sectors of the superannuation industry as well as service providers. During this crucial time, ASFA will provide leadership and engage with its members to ensure that The Voice of Super is heard - by stakeholders, regulators and the Government. Only ASFA can take a whole-of-industry approach to the issues we face. ASFA Members "ASFA's strength lies in its ability to engage and represent the views and issues of all sectors, in order to deliver outcomes that are in the best interests of fund members" Tony Lally ASFA Chair
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Drive your membership benefits: Drive the debate and steer ASFA's advocacy and policy positions through our 10 policy sub-committees and various working groups, which are established for specific initiatives Get the information you need when you need it. ASFA ensures that its members are constantly updated with what is happening through our targeted e-communications vehicles such as 'ASFA Action' and 'The Voice' and the new 'Policy Watch'. ASFA's diverse national and state events program keeps you at the front of the grid by giving high quality and expert speakers Access ASFA's expansive range of Research and Best Practice Papers and discussion papers Our Learning and Development products and services are industry leading and developed in consultation with our members. ASFA brings the industry together. Whether you are a fund or service provider, the only way to stay in the race is to be an ASFA member.

WHY BE A MEMBER OF ASFA?

Founded in 1962, ASFA is the only peak body to truly represent all aspects of our industry. ASFA’s greatest resource, in fact, is its breadth of membership. We are very proud that some of our foundation members are still with us today.

ASFA membership encompasses Corporate, Industry, Public Sector and Retail Funds as well as specialist Service Providers and Individual Members.

We develop our policy platform, regarded as measured and balanced, through a combination of experienced staff working alongside our members through such vehicles as State executives and Policy Committees. ASFA is consultative, working to drive desired outcomes, to ensure that the industry’s professional development is assured and to strategise solutions to key issues.

This partnership and engagement with our members, honed over more than 40 years, assists in the continued robustness and integrity of a superannuation industry that enjoys a high level of confidence from the Australian public.

ASFA offers LEADERSHIP on industry positions, issues, learning and development. Our ADVOCACY drives outcomes for our members and for the Australian public. We pride ourselves on our RESPONSIVENESS to be able to anticipate the demands of a continually growing and developing industry through targeted policy and the development of specialised resources, particularly in learning and development, and as such, we position ourselves to deliver optimal RESULTS.

By engaging and consulting with our members, ASFA has fostered a united presence to government, regulators, financial industry stakeholders and the Australian public.

WHO OUR MEMBERS ARE

Corporate funds
Funds sponsored by an employer to provide benefits for employees or those of an associated company. This includes funds that outsource their administration.

Industry funds
Funds that accept contributions from a number of employers and have employer organisation and union sponsors.

Public sector funds
Are established under legislation to provide benefits for public sector employees.

Retail funds
Public offer funds open to general membership.

Service providers
Organisations that provide goods or services to the superannuation industry, including custodians, administration providers, merchant banks, investment managers, life offices, accountancy and legal firms, actuaries and other financial service providers. It also covers funds sponsored by service providers to provide benefits for their employees.

Individual membership
This covers individuals with a professional interest in superannuation who do not qualify to join in any of the above categories. We expect no more than one or two such members from any one organisation.

Click here to view the ASFA Member Directory.