More than 100 Federation members have written to Aware Super, pressuring the superannuation fund to exclude companies from their investment portfolio that profit from war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Rather than Aware Super supporting companies that profit from war and devastation, Federation expects that members’ deferred salary be responsibly invested in companies and programs that are committed to building a better society.
In December 2025, Aware Super had $9 billion invested in companies identified by the International Court of Justice and the United Nations, for their involvement in committing war crimes and crimes against humanity. See the report to the Human Rights Council: From economy of occupation to economy of genocide.
Aware Super’s public disclosures from all investment portfolios are available on their website: Portfolio holdings disclosure.
Letters, sent by members, ask Aware Super to include an investment principle in their fund-wide Controversial Weapons Exclusion Framework: “Aware Super will exclude any company who consistently, knowingly and directly enabled or facilitated war crimes and crimes against humanity.”
Members are also requesting that Aware Super prioritise investments in socially and economically significant projects here in Australia, such as affordable worker housing schemes for teachers, at scale.
Federation has long-standing opposition to all forms of war, climate injustice and crimes against humanity. Our members want their super fund and its brand to be known as a responsible investor that upholds the values associated with human rights for all people.
If you are an Aware Super member, please add your voice to the campaign. Helpful instructions and a template to construct your letter to Aware Super are available by email to peaceinternational@nswtf.org.au.