Jul 14, 2026 – 12.01amThe nation’s largest pension funds are failing to meet basic customer service standards, according to a survey of their call centres, with AustralianSuper found to be connecting just one in 10 members to a representative within 15 minutes.Commissioned by advocacy group Super Consumers Australia, the research will reignite pressure on the Albanese government to progress its long-promised mandatory service standards for the sector. Initially proposed by former financial services minister Stephen Jones in January 2025, little has been seen or heard of it for 18 months despite recurring consumer issues.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Super fund service failures trigger calls for government intervention
Super funds say a survey highlighting slow response times to member queries has not adequately accounted for necessary ID checks.










