October 2026

Looking beyond returns alone A strong year is good. A strong decade is better. A strong annual return is good news. But super is a long game, so one year can only tell you so much. For the 2025-26 financial year, Hostplus’ Balanced (MySuper) option returned 10.80%, while the Indexed Balanced option returned 11.06%. Those

Is Your Club Underinsured? Related News Is Your Club Underinsured? Is Your Club Underinsured? Strong Partnerships in Action: Samuel Smith & Son Supporting South Australian Clubs At Clubs SA, we’re proud to work with Corporate Partners … Strong Partnerships in Action: Samuel Smith & Son Supporting South Australian Clubs Strong Partnerships in Action: Samuel Smith

Strong Partnerships in Action: Samuel Smith & Son Supporting South Australian Clubs At Clubs SA, we’re proud to work with Corporate Partners who understand the needs of our members and are committed to helping clubs thrive. Samuel Smith & Son is a great example of how industry expertise, quality products and personalised service can make

Is your club managing compliance…or just managing Paperwork? Most clubs aren’t short on compliance activity. The real challenge is knowing what has been completed, what still needs attention and who is responsible for following it up. Behind the bar, kitchen, gaming room, functions and everyday club operations sits a growing compliance workload. There’s workplace health

Barista-style coffee without the barista: meet the ILC Y211 Good coffee has become something members expect, whether they’re in for a morning meeting, a bowls day or a counter lunch. The tricky part for most clubs is delivering it consistently without tying up a staff member behind an espresso machine or relying on whoever on

Helping Clubs SA Members Manage Their Energy Costs Managing operating costs remains a significant challenge for sporting and community clubs across South Australia, particularly those in regional areas where energy costs can place additional pressure on already stretched budgets. At Clubs SA, we are committed to connecting our members with trusted industry partners who understand

Super Payments for Entertainers – Clubs Obligations When determining who they need to pay super contributions to, some clubs may believe that there is no obligation to pay this to contractors. This is not always the case however and the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) (Super Act) gives a much-expanded definition of what an

Staff Undertaking Two Different Roles at a Club To help alleviate staffing shortage issues and/or provide someone with more hours, some members have asked if it is possible for an employee to undertake two separate roles at their club with different rates and duties applying to each.  This could be possible, but it is vitally

Annual Leave During Shutdowns Whilst the festive period may still feel a while away, it is important for clubs to already consider if they intend to shut down operations temporarily during this time and if this is the case and they have permanent employees, whether they want to direct them to use their annual leave. 

Keeping Culture, Community and Compassion Alive in Port Adelaide For more than 67 years, the Port Adelaide Greek Orthodox Community of the Nativity of Christ has been bringing people together through faith, culture and an unwavering spirit of service.  What began as a gathering place for Greek families settling in Adelaide’s western suburbs has grown