HESTA advocates for real world impact

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HESTA is passionate about serving its members, and is committed to using its collective voice to address inequities impacting members and many Australians, especially working women.

Eighty percent of HESTA’s one million members are women — many working in typically lower-paid roles. So every extra dollar can make a difference to their super and face the future with confidence. That’s why HESTA welcomed the Government’s recent announcement that super will be paid on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) Scheme from 1 July 2025. This much-needed change also comes alongside the Government’s decision to extend the PPL scheme to a total of 26 weeks by 1 July 2026.

While this is a significant step forward, there’s still more work to be done to close the gender super gap and make Australia’s super system fairer.

Together with unions, HESTA will continue to advocate for key equity measures that can help improve retirement outcomes for its members, and women. Read more here.

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