Why join Media Super
Media Super is the fund for those in the print, media, entertainment, arts and broader creative industries. Though our membership base is formed mainly from various creative fields, everyone is welcome to join, no matter what work you do.
We have merged with Cbus, an award-winning super fund that represents those who help shape Australia. Collectively we have over 70 years of experience and a shared commitment to our industries.
Being part of a larger and growing fund means greater value for our members, who now have access to a broader range of services.
For over 30 years Media Super has been supporting our members, employers and community. Now with the backing of Cbus our future is both robust and exciting.
Strong long-term performer
Our default investment option Growth (MySuper) has returned an average of 8.91%1 p.a. over the last 41 years. We’re ranked in the top quartile of comparative funds over 10, 15 and 20 years.2
Competitive fees
We're committed to keeping fees as competitive as possible to help maximise your retirement savings. We have dropped our weekly admin fee from $1.50 to $1.00 to help our members save more.
Investing back
We have a history of investing back into our community – supporting industries that are important to our members such as the Australian film and television industry.
Insurance
We offer flexible death, disability and income protection cover3 that’s designed for your industry and covers jobs that other super funds may not.
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Member Advice Services
As part of your Media Super membership, you have access to our team of advisers at no extra cost. Our Advice team can help you understand your options and offer different levels of guidance depending on what you need. With our support, you can make your super work harder and plan your finances for when you reduce your working hours or fully retire.
How does your super balance compare?
Use our calculator to see how much better off your super balance could have been with us, compared to the average retail super fund.
Disclaimers
1 Since inception to 30 June 2025. Investment performance is based on the crediting rate, which is the return minus investment fees, taxes and until 31 January 2020, the percentage-based administration fee. Excludes fees and costs that are deducted directly from members' accounts.
Media Super merged with Cbus on 9 April 2022 and as a result, pre-existing Media Super investment options were closed and Media Super members were transferred to equivalent Media Super branded investment options under United Super Pty Ltd. The historical performance displayed prior to this date relates to Cbus investment options and does not incorporate the performance of Media Super. Media Super members received a Successor Fund Transfer Exit Statement prior to merging with Cbus, detailing the performance of their Media Super investment options. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
2 Our Growth (MySuper) investment option obtained top quartile performance ranking over 10, 15 and 20 year periods from the SuperRatings FCRS SR50 Balanced (60-76) Index, for the period ending 30 June 2024. SuperRatings is a ratings agency that collects information from super funds to enable performance comparisons – visit superratings.com.au. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
3 Insurance is issued under a group policy with our insurer TAL Life Limited ABN 70 050 109 450 AFSL 237848. The information in this insurance section provides a brief overview of the insurance types available through Media Super. It does not include all eligibility conditions for acceptance or payment of insurance benefits. For more information, we recommend you read the relevant Insurance Handbook for your membership.
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If you’d like to learn more about Media Super or have any questions about joining, we can help you with any questions you might have.