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Growth Plus

The NGS Growth Plus investment option provides access to a diversified portfolio with a higher allocation to growth assets. The option includes an increased weighting to listed market assets with the potential to deliver strong returns over the longer term. It may suit you if you’re looking for more exposure to listed assets in both Australian and international markets.

The Growth Plus option was made available to members on 1 October 2026.

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Income account

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Summary

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE*

To achieve a net return 4% above consumer price index (CPI) p.a. over rolling 10-year periods.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT TIMEFRAME

At least 10 years.

RISK BAND AND LABEL

6, High.

EXPECTED FREQUENCY OF NEGATIVE RETURN OVER 20-YEAR PERIOD

Approximately 4.31 years in 20.

For information about how we calculate the standard risk measure (SRM) of each investment option, please see our Investment guide.

* The trustee is required by law to set this objective. It is neither a forecast nor a guarantee of future investment returns. It is anticipated that the CPI objective should be achieved over the long term. However, due to the volatile nature of investment markets and the lack of direct linkage between market returns and inflation, there may be periods when investment returns are not above the objective.

Unit price performance

Unit price information for Growth Plus will be available from 5 October 2026.

Daily investment return information will be available from 7 October 2026.

As Growth Plus is a new investment option, financial year-to-date return information is not yet available. Financial year-to-date return information for Growth Plus will first be available following the commencement of the 2027-28 financial year.

Investment returns (returns as at 30 September 2026)

The Growth Plus option was made available to members on 1 October 2026. As this is a new investment option, historical investment return information is not yet available. Monthly investment return information will be available from November 2026 and financial year-to-date return information will first be available following the commencement of the 2027-28 financial year.

Strategic asset allocation at 1 October 2026

Unit prices

Summary

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE*

To achieve a net return 4% above consumer price index (CPI) p.a. over rolling 10-year periods.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT TIMEFRAME

At least 10 years.

RISK BAND AND LABEL

6, High.

EXPECTED FREQUENCY OF NEGATIVE RETURN OVER 20-YEAR PERIOD

Approximately 4.31 years in 20.

For information about how we calculate the standard risk measure (SRM) of each investment option, please see our Retirement PDS.

* The trustee is required by law to set this objective. It is neither a forecast nor a guarantee of future investment returns. It is anticipated that the CPI objective should be achieved over the long term. However, due to the volatile nature of investment markets and the lack of direct linkage between market returns and inflation, there may be periods when investment returns are not above the objective.

Unit price performance

Unit price information for Growth Plus will be available from 5 October 2026.

Daily investment return information will be available from 7 October 2026.

As Growth Plus is a new investment option, financial year-to-date return information is not yet available. Financial year-to-date return information for Growth Plus will first be available following the commencement of the 2027-28 financial year.

Investment returns (returns as at 30 September 2026)

The Growth Plus option was made available to members on 1 October 2026. As this is a new investment option, historical investment return information is not yet available. Monthly investment return information will be available from November 2026 and financial year-to-date return information will first be available following the commencement of the 2027-28 financial year.

Strategic asset allocation at 1 October 2026

Unit prices

Summary

INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE*

To achieve a net return 4% above consumer price index (CPI) p.a. over rolling 10-year periods.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT TIMEFRAME

At least 10 years.

RISK BAND AND LABEL

6, High.

EXPECTED FREQUENCY OF NEGATIVE RETURN OVER 20-YEAR PERIOD

Approximately 4.31 years in 20.

For information about how we calculate the standard risk measure (SRM) of each investment option, please see our Retirement PDS.

* The trustee is required by law to set this objective. It is neither a forecast nor a guarantee of future investment returns. It is anticipated that the CPI objective should be achieved over the long term. However, due to the volatile nature of investment markets and the lack of direct linkage between market returns and inflation, there may be periods when investment returns are not above the objective.

Unit price performance

Unit price information for Growth Plus will be available from 5 October 2026.

Daily investment return information will be available from 7 October 2026.

As Growth Plus is a new investment option, financial year-to-date return information is not yet available. Financial year-to-date return information for Growth Plus will first be available following the commencement of the 2027-28 financial year.

Investment returns (returns as at 30 September 2026)

The Growth Plus option was made available to members on 1 October 2026. As this is a new investment option, historical investment return information is not yet available. Monthly investment return information will be available from November 2026 and financial year-to-date return information will first be available following the commencement of the 2027-28 financial year.

Strategic asset allocation at 1 October 2026

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