Aware Super's Retirement ManagerTM wins Gold at 2026 Australian Good Design Awards
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Key Facts:- Aware Super's Retirement Manager™ has won Gold in the Digital Design Interface category at the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards, with judges praising it as a benchmark for personalised retirement advice at scale.
- The judging panel described the platform as a thoughtful and highly effective application of human-centred design that translates complex retirement modelling into clear, actionable guidance.
- Key features highlighted by judges include intuitive language, progressive disclosure, and the Retirement Income Confidence Score, which makes abstract risk concepts emotionally accessible to users.
- Retirement Manager™ helps Aware Super's 1.3 million members answer critical retirement questions, including how much they can spend and how long their money will last, at no additional cost.
- The Australian Good Design Awards, established in 1958, are Australia's longest-running international design awards, with entries assessed by a jury of more than 100 design experts.
Retirement ManagerTM, Aware Super’s industry-first retirement planning platform, has been named a Gold Winner in the Digital Design Interface category at the 2026 Australian Good Design Awards.
The jury described Retirement ManagerTM as "a thoughtful and highly effective application of human-centred design that successfully translates sophisticated retirement modelling into clear, actionable guidance".
The judges also highlighted the tool's intuitive language, progressive disclosure and decision- support features, including the Retirement Income Confidence Score, which turns abstract risk concepts into emotionally resonant signals.
The jury commended the Aware Super team for "setting a benchmark that broadens access to personalised retirement advice at scale".
Aware Super Group Executive Member Growth Steven Travis said: "We are thrilled with this award, which validates that we are succeeding in delivering innovative solutions for our 1.3 million members that support great retirement outcomes.
"Of course, the greatest satisfaction is in seeing our members start their retirement journey
with confidence after building their plan with Retirement ManagerTM."
About the awards
Established in 1958, the Australian Good Design Awards are Australia's longest-running
international design awards. Entries are assessed by an independent jury of more than 100 Australian and international design experts against three criteria: Good Design, Design
Innovation and Design Impact. This year's awards were presented under the theme, Design that Leads.
About Retirement ManagerTM
Retirement ManagerTM is a sophisticated new digital advice solution that gives members
control and confidence over their retirement planning. It helps answer the two most
important questions for those in retirement or about to retire:how much can I spend and how long will my money last? Retirement ManagerTM helps retirees set up an income stream, choose an investment option and model different income and spending scenarios. It also gives users a unique Income Confidence Score so they can see how their plan measures up to their goals. Retirement Manager is available to Aware Super members at no additional cost.
About us:
Aware Super is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds, investing
about $245 billion around the world on behalf of around 1.3 million members. We strive to
deliver strong long-term returns1 for our members and the help, guidance and advice2
they need to prepare for and enjoy their best possible retirement.
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1. Aware Super's High Growth option return over 10 years to 30 June 2026. SuperRatings Fund Crediting Rate Survey, June 2026.
Based on the SR Growth (77-90) Index. Returns are after tax and investment management expenses but before the deduction of
administration fees. Past performance is not an indicator of future performance.
2. Advice provided by Aware Financial Services Australia Limited (ABN 86 003 742 756, AFSL 238430), wholly owned by Aware
Super.
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