Hostplus is an Australian
industry superannuation
An industry superannuation fund (or, simply, 'industry fund') are Australian superannuation funds that historically were established by Australian trade unions to manage retirement savings for workers in their industry. Funds other than industry ...
fund.
As of 2025, being the third largest superannuation fund in Australia by member accounts and the fifth largest by
assets under management
In finance, assets under management (AUM), sometimes called fund under management, refers to the total market value of all financial assets that a financial institution—such as a mutual fund, venture capital firm, or depository institutio ...
, it is 'giant' with around 2.1 million members and over $118b funds under management.
In September 2023, it was announced that Hostplus completed its merger with Maritime Super, the largest industrial fund focused on the maritime industry with more than fifty years of existence.
History
It was founded in the early 1980s as the industry fund for hospitality workers. For this reason, its establishment and management is associated with the
United Voice
United Voice was an Australian trade union from 1992 to 2019. It merged with the National Union of Workers to form the United Workers Union in 2019. United Voice was part of the Labor Left faction of the Australian Labor Party.
The union was ...
trade union.
In 2022, Statewide Super merged with HostPlus. The following year, the fund announced that it would no longer be offering property / infrastructure stand-alone funds to members.
Reception
The fund has been rated highly by Canstar.
References
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External links
Hostplus website
2023 mergers and acquisitions
Australian companies established in 1987
Financial services companies established in 1987
Superannuation funds in Australia