Annual Members’ Meeting 2026

Your Annual Members’ Meeting for the 2025-26 financial year will take place online on Thursday 10 December 2026 at 11am (Sydney time).

 

It's your chance to hear from our team about what we delivered for members over the year, the fund's performance, and our strategy and priorities for the year ahead.

We want to hear from you

You can ask our team questions live at the meeting or submit them in advance when you register.

Event details

Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026

Time: 11am – 12pm, Sydney time

Location: Online only

 

After you’ve registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with details on how to join the event on the day.

 

If you’re unable to attend, register anyway and we’ll send you a recording of the meeting. The recording, transcript, minutes, and all Q&As will be hosted on this page after the event by 18 December 2026.

Agenda

  • Acknowledgement of Country and welcome: Richard Burns, Group Executive, Customer Office
  • Update from the Chair: Greg Cooper, Independent Director and Chair
  • Super fund highlights: Kelly Power, Chief Executive Officer, Superannuation & Richard Burns
  • Investment update: Jonathan Armitage, Chief Investment Officer
  • Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions

Your Annual Members’ Meeting is an event hosted by Avanteos Investments Limited (AIL) as the trustee for CFS super and pension products. It’s your chance to hear from our team about what we’ve delivered for members over the 2025-2026 financial year including the fund’s performance, and an update on our strategy and priorities for the year ahead.

The meeting will be held online. You can register at any time before it starts.

Yes, you can ask questions during the meeting or submit them in advance when you register.

There will be captions during the presentation portion of the meeting, but not during the question and answer session.

 

A recording of the meeting, minutes of the meeting, and all questions and answers will be available on this page by 18 December 2026.

Yes, they can register online. You can also register yourself and we’ll send you a recording after the event.

No, it’s entirely up to you. 

You don’t have to attend, you can choose to view the recorded video of the event at a later stage or read the meeting minutes.

No, there is no cost to attend the meeting.

Yes, it is an annual member event required to be held by law (section 29P of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993)

You can modify or cancel your registration by emailing our Events team at events@colonialfirststate.com.au.

Yes, the event will be recorded, and the video will be published on this page within one month of the event, by 18 December 2026.

AIL is trustee of a number of super funds and the meeting relates to all the super funds where AIL is the trustee.

 

The products issued include:

  • Essential Super
  • FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super
  • FirstChoice Employer Super
  • FirstChoice Wholesale Pension
  • CFS Edge Super 
  • CFS Edge Pension

While we’ll try and respond to all questions, we’re unable to provide personal advice in the meeting so can’t answer questions relating to your personal circumstances.

 

If you have any questions regarding the Annual Members’ Meeting, please contact your financial adviser or call us on:

  • For FirstChoice and other super accounts - 13 13 36, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 6pm, Sydney time.
  • For CFS Edge Service and Support - 1300 769 619 Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 6pm, Sydney time.
  • If you’re an Essential Super member, please contact us on 13 4074, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 6pm, Sydney time.

More information

View the invitations for the FY26 meeting

Other helpful information

  • CFS App or via our online portal – For FirstChoice Wholesale Personal Super, FirstChoice Wholesale Pension and FirstChoice Employer Super
  • CommBank App – For Essential Super
  • CFS Edge App – for CFS Edge 

Information on this webpage is provided by Avanteos Investments Limited ABN 20 096 259 979, AFSL 245531 and Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352, AFSL 232468. It may include general advice but does not consider your individual objectives, financial situation, needs or tax circumstances. You can find the target market determinations (TMD) for our financial products at www.cfs.com.au/tmd, which include a description of who a financial product might suit. You should read the Financial Services Guide (FSG) available online for information about our services.