About Equipsuper
Equipsuper Media Centre

Thank you for your interest in Equipsuper. We can provide media support for print and electronic media, including high-resolution images if required.

Your media contact at Equipsuper is our Manager, Communications, Geoff Brooks.
Phone: +61 3 9248 5932. Mobile: +61 0407 486 953
Facsimile: +61 3 9248 5990.

 Our latest media releases
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29 November 2011
Merged fund to be named Vision

The $10 billion super fund resulting from the merger of Equipsuper and Vision Super will launch under the 'Vision' brand.

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29 June 2011
Danielle Press to head merged fund

The Chairman of the Board of the Vision Super and Equipsuper joint venture company, Rob Spence, has announced the appointment of Danielle Press as Chief Executive Officer for the merged fund.

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29 June 2011
Equipsuper-Vision Super merger confirmed

The boards of Equipsuper and Vision Super have signed off on the merger of the two funds, with the organisations being brought together in February 2012.

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14 June 2011
Equipsuper launches Member Adviser service

Equipsuper members can now access general, intra-fund and personal advice following the introduction this week of a Member Adviser service, specifically to provide advice on the investments, insurance and contributions arrangements offered by Equipsuper.

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19 May 2011
Equipsuper's Clever Cover program addresses under-insurance

Equipsuper has taken advantage of communications about its repackaged insurance offer to promote greater insurance cover for virtually all fund members who have standard EquipExpress accumulation accounts.

 2010 Media Release Archive

31 August 2010
Equipsuper Financial Planning launches "be yourself" theme

Equipsuper Financial Planning has launched a new be yourself communications message to encourage greater comfort and a sense of empowerment among Equipsuper members who are considering getting financial advice for the first time.

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6 May 2010
Equipsuper directors announced

Equipsuper’s recent employer director election has resulted in Infrastructure Capital Group's Executive Director, Andrew Pickering, and Loy Yang Power Management's Executive General Manager, Finance and Business Services, Greg Hade, being elected as Equipsuper trustee directors.

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15 April 2010
Equipsuper and Vision Super agree to merge

Victorian-based superannuation funds, Equipsuper and Vision Super, have announced a proposal to merge on 1 July 2013, subject to certain conditions, including satisfying regulatory requirements and engaging with key stakeholders about the benefits of merger.
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1 April 2010
Kim Watkins is the face of Equipsuper's Outperform.TV

Equipsuper has appointed television journalist and presenter, Kim Watkins, as the face of its new online digital channel, Outperform.tv, launched today.
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1 April 2010
Equipsuper website re-engineered for effectiveness and appeal

Equipsuper has launched a new and more contemporary public websiteat www.equipsuper.com.au, with navigation and content designed around historic usage of the fund’s previous website.
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22 March 2010
Danielle Press appointed Chief Executive Officer at Equipsuper

Equipsuper has appointed Ms Danielle Press as Chief Executive Officer. She joins the $4.3 billion profit-for-member fund from UBS Global Asset Management (Australia), where she was Deputy Head of Australia and Head of Risk.
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9 March 2010
Equipsuper Financial Planning passes $100m FUA target

Equipsuper Financial Planning (EFP) passed $100 million of funds under advice at the end of February 2010, advising on the pension assets of over 40% of Equipsuper’s pension members.