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Australian Defence Force Superannuation Scheme

This is a SuperGuide profile of ADF Super, including fund performance, member demographics, value of assets under management, contact details, and administration details (such as ABN and USI).

This profile is factual information and is not an advertisement or recommendation for ADF Super.

ADF Super overview

ADF Super is a Non public offer Public Sector fund.

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ADF Super ranks 56 in terms of total member benefits, which are valued at approximately $2.08 billion.

In terms of members, ADF Super ranks 46, with 37,326 members. In the 2025 financial year, the number of ADF Super members changed by 10%, which places them at 18 of 95 funds in terms of growth.


ADF Super ABN

The ADF Super ABN number is 90302247344.

ADF Super USI

The ADF Super USI is 90302247344001.

Note: A USI (Unique Superannuation Identifier) helps you or your employer know you are paying super contributions into the correct super fund.

ADF Super super investment options

Default option (MySuper)

Growth assets

MySuper Balanced (Default) MySuper Balanced (Default) growth asset 69%

Strategy type Single strategy
Percentage of growth assets 69%

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$48 0.05% $252 0.69% 0.08%

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Other multi-sector super investment options

Growth assets

Aggressive

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$48 0.05% $252 0.56% 0.08%

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Income Focused

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$48 0.05% $252 0.54% 0.05%

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Other single sector super investment options

Cash

Fees

Admin fee fixed Admin fee % Admin fee cap General reserves Investment fees and costs Transaction costs
$48 0.05% $252 0.12% 0

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See also our guides to the best performing super funds and super fund rankings.

ADF Super insurance

ADF Super provides the following types of insurance:

  • Life insurance (death cover)
  • Total and permanent disablement (TPD) cover
  • Income protection cover

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ADF Super administration details

Below you can find the administration details for ADF Super including whether the super fund is open to the general public (Public offer) or not (Non public offer) and how ADF Super is structured. You can also learn how their expenses ratio compares to other super funds, as well as the gender ratio and remuneration of their board directors.

Fund’s RSE licensee Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
Public offer status Non public offer
Fund type Public Sector
RSE licensee ownership type Equal representation required by legislation
RSE licensee profit status Not for profit status
RSE licensee board structure Public sector organisation ownership
RSE licensee balance date 6/30/2024
Operating expenses ratio 0.2% (average is 0.49%)
Number (and percentage) of female directors 5 (44%% – average is 40.7%)
Number (and percentage) of male directors 4 (56%% – average is 59.3%)
Total remuneration of directors on trustee board $876,000 (average is $743,412)
Average remuneration of directors on trustee board $97,000 (average is $102,069)

Sources: APRA and publicly available information. Data contained in this table as of 30 June 2025

ADF Super contact details

Below you can find contact details for ADF Super including website, email and physical address as well as social media accounts if they are available.

Address

Locked Bag 20116
Melbourne
VIC
3001

Phone number 1300 203 439
Email address members@adfsuper.gov.au
Website adfconsumer.gov.au
Social media accounts

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