I'm very proud of the work of the BUSSQ team in our commitment to making superannuation simpler, more accessible, and better suited to the needs of our more than 70,000 members.
Over the past year, we've delivered a number of improvements to help members get more value from their super. From 1 July 2025, we reduced administration fees for members in our BUSSQ Super accounts, helping more of your money stay invested for retirement. In October, we simplified our BUSSQ Super offering, making it easier for members to access the full range of investment options. To cap off the first half of the financial year, the fund was recognised by Super Review as offering the best service in the industry, awarding us their Service Quality award~.
And in June 2026, we simplified our investment option menu, and introduced the Foundation + Flex investment approach, so members can personalise their investments and take control their super investment, should they wish to do so.
Looking ahead, from 1 August 2026, we're enhancing our insurance offering providing valuable financial protection for workers and families in the building and construction industry. These changes will give many members more cover, improve benefit conditions, and make it easier to adjust cover when certain life events happen.^
These improvements form part of a broader commitment to keep our members at the forefront of our decision making, simplify BUSSQ’s offer, enhance member value and make it easier to understand and manage your super throughout every stage of life.
Investment strategy
Throughout the first six months of the 2025-26 financial year, our defensive investment positioning resulted in returns for its MySuper Balanced Growth investment option being lower than its investment objectives.
During this time, the BUSSQ Board completed a detailed review of our investment strategy and implemented changes from December 2025, including a greater focus on index and enhanced index investment managers. These managers aim to closely track market performance while seeking modest improvements in returns without taking on significantly more risk.
The early results of these changes during the second half of the year have been encouraging. We’ll continue to monitor our investment portfolio closely and make changes where needed, with a focus on ensuring the approach is fit for purpose for our members’ long term retirement goals.
If you’d like to better understand your investment options, or discuss your super, our award winning team~ is here to help.
We're committed to delivering a full range of practical improvements that help members build a stronger financial future with confidence, whilst providing the support that members need.
