Daniel Palmer
Senior Manager - Media Relations
Phone: +61 3 7067 8541
Email: mediarelations@hesta.com.au
In 1987, HESTA was formed for people working in health and community services, to accommodate the 3% superannuation payment that employees were receiving for the first time.
As a regulated public offer super fund, HESTA is open to anyone eligible for super to join and is run only to benefit members.
We have regularly received recognition for our achievements in the form of rankings, ratings and awards.
Debby Blakey, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Debby has been CEO of HESTA since February 2015, after joining the Fund in 2008 as an Executive leading the Member Advice Unit and assuming the role of Deputy CEO in 2012.
A proven leader with more than 25 years' experience in super and financial services, Debby has a wealth of experience having held a range of senior positions within a number of financial institutions.
Debby leads an active and hands-on team of Executives who are focused on helping members enjoy a retirement they've worked hard for.
Debby is President of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors and holds directorships at The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia Ltd and the International Corporate Governance Network.
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HESTA aims to be a gutsy advocate for a fair and healthy community. We use our collective voice to help address inequities impacting our members and those we see falling behind.
We are actively involved in public policy debates that affect our members and women more broadly.
HESTA policy submissions are available here: HESTA policy submissions.
For any policy-related questions, please contact David Kensit at dkensit@hesta.com.au
media releases
06 October 2025
A kindergarten teacher from Victoria, a Queensland-based kindergarten, and a New South Wales-based preschool have been announced as the winners of the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards.
Read the full article03 October 2025
Six months after the market shock caused by US tariff announcements, a new HESTA member survey has found 43% of members would be more likely to monitor their super balance during volatile market periods.
Read the full article30 September 2025
HESTA has today announced lower investment fees across most of the fund’s ready-made super investment options in the last financial year and a lower minimum balance for accessing Income Stream products.
Read the full article19 September 2025
HESTA welcomes tomorrow’s increase to the Age Pension, providing additional support to retirees facing rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures. The fund is also continuing to call for change to Work Bonus thresholds to reduce barriers for pensioners to have more choice and control in how they fund their retirement.
Read the full article18 September 2025
We welcome the clarity and certainty provided by today’s release of the 2035 target, supporting businesses and long-term investors to invest in Australia’s shift to a low-carbon future.
Read the full article12 September 2025
New research released by HESTA today reveals older Australians receiving the Age Pension are often subject to staggering effective marginal tax rates of 60% to 80%, disincentivising them from being more active in the workforce. In some extreme cases, these rates can even surpass 100%.
Read the full article02 September 2025
Six early childhood centres and two early childhood workers from around the country have been named finalists for the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards.
Read the full article01 September 2025
To help grow and protect its members’ retirement savings, HESTA is calling for Australia’s largest companies to strengthen their focus on three priority areas including a new investment focus on global resilience, alongside the themes of climate change and natural capital, and gender equality and decent work.
Read the full article12 August 2025
HESTA today announces it will reduce fees for insured members on their current levels of cover after the re-appointment of AIA Australia as the Fund’s insurance partner.
Read the full article08 August 2025
Eight winners from across the aged care, allied health, disability and community services sectors were last night crowned at the 2025 HESTA Excellence Awards, which honoured remarkable contributions to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians.
Read the full article04 August 2025
HESTA has today announced the appointment of Natalie Alford as its new Chief Risk Officer, commencing on Monday 3 November.
Read the full article01 August 2025
Women beginning their careers in 2025 with the new 12% super guarantee rate in place could be hundreds of thousands of dollars better off in retirement, new modelling has revealed
Read the full article