Former Statewide Super execs cleared of dishonesty charges

17 October 2025
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Two former Statewide Super executives have been acquitted of dishonesty charges following a trial in the District Court of South Australia. 

Former Statewide chief risk officer (CRO), Kieran Francis Netting, was acquitted by jury on 7 October and his colleague Grant David Eastwood, who was the former Statewide chief financial officer (CFO), was acquitted on 15 October. 

ASIC had alleged Eastwood dishonestly used his position in the procurement of a firm Cosight Pty Ltd (formerly known as Fintrix Systems Pty Ltd), to provide services to Statewide. He had commenced as Statewide CFO in February 2016. 

Similarly, allegations against Netting including dishonestly using his position regarding a review he conducted connected to the appointment of Cosight to deliver services to Statewide. He had commenced as CRO in February 2017.

The pair had appeared before Adelaide Magistrates’ Court in February 2024 and pleaded not guilty to all charges before being commited to trial in the District Court in September 2025.

South Australian industry fund Statewide merged with Hostplus in April 2022.

This matter was prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions after a referral from ASIC.
 

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