HESTA is the fund for doctors, nurses and healthcare workers, yet they have $218million invested in companies linked to Israel’s illegal settlements.
That means that HESTA is inadvertently making them – the people who have spent their lives caring for others – complicit in the human rights abuses of Palestinians.
We demand HESTA end investment in businesses that are financially propping up Israel’s illegal settlements.
CAMPAIGN UPDATE:
In September 2025, HESTA and Vision Super both announced that they were divesting from Israeli banks!
This is all down to the work of people taking action on this campaign.
While it’s a huge win, the work doesn’t stop there. HESTA still invests in other companies that are complicit with Israel’s occupation.
Send HESTA a message acknowledging their divestment and reminding them they still have work to do to be fully non-complicit in Israel’s illegal occupation.
CAMPAIGN POSTERS
Download, print and distribute our campaign posters at your workplace.
UNION POWER: TAKE ACTION
As an industry super fund, unions are influential in this campaign. Members from HACSU, HSU, ANMF, UWU and ASU can build power and leverage from within their union to wield influence on this campaign.
UNION MOTIONS
We've drafted some wording that you can use and adapt for a branch or delegates motion in support of this campaign.
WRITE TO THE BOARD
Divest From Occupation: Letter-Writing Guide
Divest-from-Occupation-Letter-Writing-Guide.pdf (PDF, 86 KB)
Each union has a representative on the HESTA board. Write to your union's representative to ask them to support the campaign.
HESTA FUND MEMBERS: TAKE ACTION
As a member, there are plenty of ways you can pressure HESTA from within.
CALL HESTA OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Divest From Occupation: Digital Action Guide
General-Divest-From-Occupation-Digital-Action-Guide.pdf (PDF, 876.1 KB)
Every year, HESTA spends millions of dollars on branding. You can impact their reputation calling them out on social media.
MEET WITH THE FUND
As a member, you are entitled to request a meeting to question HESTA about their investments.
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