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HESTA Super Fund

The Health Employees Superannuation Trust Australia (HESTA) is the industry super fund for health and community services. Operating since 1987, HESTA has grown to become the largest Australian super fund dedicated to the health and community sector with more than a million members.

Country

Australia

AUM

$64

Performance (%, 1YR)

10.18

Chief Executive

Debby Blakey

Chief Investment Officer

Sonya Sawtell-Rickson

Performance Notes

Based on MySuper Balanced Growth option

Chair

Nicola Roxon

Asset allocation
Based on target allocation for MySuper Balanced Growth option

22% Australian Shares

28% International Shares

5% Private Equity

2% Alternatives

11% Infrastructure

7% Property

19% Global Debt

6% Cash

19% Currency Exposure

Website
View the annual report
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Asset allocation as of June 30, 2025. All information is as per the most recent annual report or other publicly available data via the fund's website

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