Source: APRA, total superannuation assets at June 2026.
What's behind your Super Vote
Your retirement savings may already be part of the data centre boom.
Through our Data Centre Concerns campaign, Australians have told us they’re worried about how much power and water data centres use, and about the impact they’re having on local communities and housing.
Your superannuation gives you another way to have a say.
Super funds invest in companies, shares and infrastructure, and Australia’s largest funds are already putting billions of dollars into data centres. Your fund may be invested too, either directly or through the shares it holds.
You might want more of your superannuation in data centres, less of it, or simply to know where it stands. Either way, the choice should be yours.
That’s your Super Vote: find out where your fund invests, ask it the questions that matter to you, and compare your investment options. If your fund doesn’t reflect what you believe, you can choose an option or a fund that does.
This is general information only and doesn’t consider your personal circumstances. Before changing your superannuation, consider the fund’s product disclosure statement and any fees, insurance or tax impacts, and seek licensed financial advice if you need it.
Why your Super Vote matters
Your superannuation is one of the biggest pools of money in the country, and it’s helping to shape what gets built.
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$4.77T
in Australians’ superannuation
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25.2M
Super accounts, and every one has a voice
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$4.7B
invested in data centres by Australia's largest super fund
Whether data centres excite you or worry you, it’s fair to ask if your retirement savings are helping to pay for them.
Plenty of people have a hand in it. But ultimately you decide.
🏛️Your fund’s trustee sets the investment strategy and must act in members’ best financial interests.
📊Outside investment managers often pick the actual shares and assets.
🛡️APRA and ASIC regulate funds and what they must disclose.
📣AFCA handles complaints if your fund doesn’t resolve yours.
🙋You choose your fund and your investment option, and you can ask what you own.
Cast your Super Vote in 3 steps
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Check whether your super fund invests in data centres
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Decide whether to stay, change investment option or switch funds
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If you switch funds, roll over your balance and give your employer notice of your new fund
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Before you move any money: compare fees and long-term performance, and check whether you’d lose insurance or other benefits. Leaving your fund may end your cover, and some benefits, such as defined benefit arrangements, can be hard to replace. Take your time, and consider independent financial advice if you’re unsure.
Here's what's on the public record. If we haven’t listed data centre investment for a fund, that doesn’t mean it has none. That’s why we’re asking every major fund directly.
Last updated: 6 November 2026
Fund
What we found
Type
AustralianSuper
A$2.5b stake in Vantage Data Centers EMEA (2023); A$2.2b in US operator DataBank (2024)
Data centres
Aware Super
US$300m into a joint venture owning Vantage Data Centers APAC, including Australian sites (Jan 2026)
Data centres
Australian Retirement Trust
Approved an investment in Aligned Data Centers, a data centre platform across the US and Latin America (Oct 2026)
Data centres
Rest
A$1b with Quinbrook, including green data centres such as Supernode, Brisbane (2023)
Data centres
CSC (PSS, CSS, PSSap)
Long-time investor in CDC Data Centres, Canberra; reported 12.04% stake (Sep 2026)
Data centres
UniSuper
Reported shareholdings in NEXTDC and Goodman Group (2026)
Data centres shares
No investment identified: no fund yet. We'll only list a fund here if it confirms in writing, or its published holdings clearly show, that it has no data centre exposure.
Awaiting answers: Cbus, Hostplus, HESTA, CFS, MLC, Mercer, Vanguard Super, Australian Ethical, Future Super, Spirit Super and others. Last checked 6 November 2026.
Your superannuation is being invested right now, whether you’re watching or not. Join your Super Vote, and we’ll keep you posted as funds answer, so your next move is based on facts, not guesswork.
Your Super Vote is about understanding where your retirement savings are invested and having a say in the types of businesses and industries your money supports.
Is my super invested in data centres?
It could be. Super funds invest in a wide range of businesses, shares and infrastructure. Some may have direct or indirect investments in data centres. The best way to find out is to ask your fund.
How can I find out where my super is invested?
Start by checking your fund's website, investment options and annual reports. You can also contact your fund directly and ask whether it invests in data centre infrastructure.
Can I choose what my super invests in?
Many funds offer different investment options, allowing you to choose an approach that suits your preferences and risk tolerance. However, you generally won't be able to choose individual companies within a diversified investment option.
Do I have to change super funds to have a say?
Not at all. You can start by asking your current fund questions about its investments and how it considers environmental, social and governance issues. You may also have different investment options available within your existing fund.
Should I switch super funds because of their data centre investments?
That's a personal decision. Before switching, consider fees, long-term performance, investment risks and any insurance cover you may lose. Make sure the fund and investment option suit your financial circumstances.
Is your Super Vote asking people to stop investing in data centres?
No. It's about encouraging Australians to understand where their retirement savings are going, ask questions and make informed choices about the future they want to support.
Cast your Super Vote
Join your Super Vote. We'll let you know as funds respond, and tell you when there's something you can do.
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Pass it on
Know someone who might want to know where their super is invested? Share your Super Vote with them.
You could start with:
"I've been looking into where my super is invested, including whether it has money in data centres. It's worth asking a few questions. After all, it's our money and our future."
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Lefdal spreads over 120,000sqm – roughly the size of eight footy fields – and up six levels, with 75 distinct chambers. Yet this data centre in west Norway is barely a blip on the striking Nordic landscape.
The Hazelwood Power Station, east of Melbourne, lies abandoned. The coal-fired operation helped keep the lights on in Victoria until it was decommissioned in 2017. Now the area around the Latrobe Valley site is ripe for another kind of development.
Lefdal spreads over 120,000sqm – roughly the size of eight footy fields – and up six levels, with 75 distinct chambers. Yet this data centre in west Norway is barely a blip on the striking Nordic landscape.
