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ANZ Staff Super vs Australian Food Super

Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.

By SuperGuru Group · Research checked 11 September 2026 · Historical APRA figures to 30 June 2026

ANZ Staff Super

Restricted corporate fund

ANZ Staff Super is an accumulation fund for eligible ANZ employees and the partners of existing members.

Membership

Current permanent and fixed-term ANZ employees can join, as can partners of current members. Existing members can generally stay after leaving ANZ. A former employee who never joined cannot assume they can enter later.

Australian Food Super

Industry fund

Australian Food Super is the current name of AMIST Super. It has meat-industry roots and is now open to everyone.

Membership

Anyone can join, subject to product rules. People can remain members when they leave the meat industry.

Compare fees and investment returns

Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.

APRA product data to 30 June 2026
MeasureANZ Staff MySuperMySuper
Return basisMySuper net return after administration costs, $50,000 representative memberMySuper net return after administration costs, $50,000 representative member
3-year return, per year9.43%6.77%
5-year return, per year6.25%6.02%
7-year return, per year6.66%6.52%
10-year return, per year7.39%7.14%
APRA strategic growth allocation70.75%68.25%
Reported total fees, net of tax, at $50,000$315 a year (0.63%)$440 a year (0.88%)
Administration and advice costs, net of tax (included in total)$80 a year$125 a year
2026 performance testPassPass
New-member status at reporting dateCheck the current product eligibility rulesCheck the current product eligibility rules

Reading these two options

At $50,000, the reported annual total-cost difference is $125. ANZ Staff Super's selected reporting pathway has the lower reported cost on this measure. The figures cover the year to June 2026; current prices, insurance and separately charged advice can change the comparison.

The growth allocations are 70.75% and 68.25%. A return gap can reflect different exposure to growth assets, and similar headline allocations can still contain different investments.

A performance-test pass is a benchmark result for the tested product or pathway. It is not an endorsement or a guarantee of future performance.

Source: APRA Comprehensive Product Performance Package 2026, published 28 August 2026. Fees reflect the reporting year to 30 June 2026, are net of tax, use standard arrangements and exclude member-activity fees. Dollar figures are rounded. They are not a current quote. Check the latest PDS for changes, insurance premiums and any separately charged advice.

Returns are annualised historical results. Different return bases, risk levels and periods cannot be treated as interchangeable. MySuper net returns use a $50,000 representative balance even when you change the fee balance. A lifecycle stage return does not track a person moving between stages. Missing figures mean not reported, not zero. Past returns do not predict future returns. Read our method and APRA's definitions.

How the products differ

ANZ Staff Super and Australian Food Super: product features and conditions
What to compareANZ Staff SuperAustralian Food Super
Membership and access

Current permanent and fixed-term ANZ employees can join, as can partners of current members. Existing members can generally stay after leaving ANZ. A former employee who never joined cannot assume they can enter later.

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Anyone can join, subject to product rules. People can remain members when they leave the meat industry.

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Accounts and products

ANZ Australian Staff Superannuation Scheme. This is separate from ANZ Smart Choice Super.

Employee Section

Personal Section

Partner Section

Retirement Section

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Superannuation and pension products.

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Investment choices

Balanced Growth (ANZ Staff MySuper)

There are four options: Aggressive Growth, Balanced Growth, Cautious and Cash. Members can combine them. This is a compact investment menu for people who want a few clear choices.

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The fund has MySuper and Choice investments. Pension members can access the Choice menu but not the MySuper option.

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Insurance

Eligible Employee members can receive automatic death and TPD cover and apply for salary continuance. Partner members apply for cover. Cover, premiums and continuation rules vary by section; current rebates should not be assumed permanent.

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Members can opt in to life, TPD and income protection cover. Check eligibility and the current insurer documents, especially for manual work or changing employment.

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Retirement income

The Retirement Section offers retirement income and transition-to-retirement accounts, subject to eligibility and minimum balance requirements.

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Australian Food Super Pension provides an account-based income product. Compare its fee and investment documents separately from accumulation super.

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Comparing investment performance

Use ANZ Staff MySuper for the default investment comparison, then check the member section and insurance separately.

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Compare the published MySuper or Choice option over identical dates and distinguish pension from accumulation results.

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Advice and support

This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

The fund has engaged Retire360 to provide advice. Confirm which assistance is included and what a more detailed personal plan costs.

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Fee details to check

This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents.

Use the current product disclosure and member guide for the option and account type. Include insurance premiums in a personal comparison.

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THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on ANZ Staff Super

Editorial assessment

The employee benefits make this worth examining before an ANZ employee switches elsewhere. Use the section you will actually hold: a comparison based on Employee pricing can give the wrong answer for a partner or former employee.

Who might put it on their shortlist

  • Eligible employees who want a small investment menu and employer-linked insurance arrangements.
  • Members changing jobs who want to understand the Personal Section before moving their savings.

What deserves a closer look

  • Membership is restricted; the general public cannot join.
  • Check the current section PDS for fee caps, rebates and insurance terms. A historical MySuper figure does not describe all sections.
  • ANZ Staff Super and ANZ Smart Choice Super have different trustees, products and membership rules.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

THE SUPERGURU VIEW

Our take on Australian Food Super

Editorial assessment

Worth comparing for food-industry workers who want to investigate occupation-specific insurance and a conventional super-and-pension offering.

What deserves a closer look

  • AMIST is an old name for the same offering, not another current competing fund.
  • Do not confuse it with Meat Employees' Industry Superannuation Fund, which is a different scheme.

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Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.

Before choosing between ANZ Staff Super and Australian Food Super

Use the membership rules to establish which accounts are available to you. Then compare the total price of the investment option and cover you need. A lower fee or higher historical return alone does not tell you which fund is suitable.

Ask both funds to confirm insurance acceptance, exclusions, waiting periods and whether cover would change when you leave your employer. Obtain advice before giving up a defined benefit or an insurance policy you may not be able to replace. ASIC Moneysmart explains the comparison checks.

Read the full ANZ Staff Super profile · Read the full Australian Food Super profile · Choose another comparison

Sources for ANZ Staff Super

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. ANZ Staff Super eligibility and sections
  2. ANZ Staff Super investment options
  3. ANZ Staff Super insurance
  4. Leaving ANZ

Sources for Australian Food Super

Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.

  1. Australian Food Super and former AMIST identity
  2. Pension and investment choice assessment
  3. Product comparison factsheet