Compare what each fund offers, then choose investment options to put their published costs and returns side by side.
Retail fund brand
Future Super offers five sustainably screened investment options and a pension product. Its exclusions are a central part of the product, so the screening policy deserves as much attention as the returns table.
Public membership is available under the current PDS and target market determination.
Restricted public sector fund
GESB administers several Western Australian public sector schemes, so the account name is essential to a useful comparison.
GESB Super is available to current WA public sector employees and qualifying continuing members after moving into private employment. West State and Gold State are closed to new members.
Choose the actual investment pathway for each account. For lifecycle products, select the named stage relevant to you. No stage is selected automatically.
The costs and returns belong to the selected product, option or lifecycle stage.
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.
| What to compare | Future Super | GESB |
|---|---|---|
| Membership and access | Public membership is available under the current PDS and target market determination. Sources1234 | GESB Super is available to current WA public sector employees and qualifying continuing members after moving into private employment. West State and Gold State are closed to new members. Sources123 |
| Accounts and products | Future Super accumulation and pension. Sources1234 | GESB Super accumulation. West State Super, Gold State Super and retirement accounts have different structures and identifiers. GESB Super West State Super Gold State Super Retirement Income Pension Sources123 |
| Investment choices | Sustainable Moderate, Sustainable Balanced Growth, Sustainable Alternatives Growth, Sustainable Growth and Sustainable High Growth. The fund says every option screens out defined fossil-fuel, weapons and gambling companies. Sources1234 | Choose and compare options within the relevant account. A common administrator does not make the schemes interchangeable. Sources123 |
| Insurance | Insurance is available for super accounts; it is not available for pension account holders. Sources1234 | This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents. |
| Retirement income | A pension account allows regular income from retirement savings. It has separate fees and investment return information. Sources1234 | This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents. |
| Advice and support | Account-related coaching and personal advice are generally included, with exceptions such as some pension advice. The service does not cover comprehensive advice about all outside assets. Sources1234 | This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents. |
| Fee details to check | Use the current option-specific total fee table, including administration and investment costs. Insurance remains separate. Sources1234 | This detail has not been verified for this profile. Check the current product documents. |
| Comparing investment performance | Check inception dates and any option changes. Ethical screening changes the investment universe, so compare risk and portfolio composition as well as fees. Sources1234 | GESB is a state government scheme outside the APRA RSE fund register; absence from that register does not mean it is not a legitimate fund. Sources123 |
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
Worth researching when the stated exclusions match a person's values and the selected option matches their investment needs.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
THE SUPERGURU VIEW
Identify the scheme before doing any fee or return comparison. For someone holding West State or Gold State, the first issue is the value and tax treatment of existing rights, not the convenience of combining accounts.
Based on the cited product features. These are general reasons to investigate the fund, not a personal recommendation. Supporting sources.
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.
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Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.
Checked 2026-09-11. Documents and product terms can change after this date.