Ok, getting my payroll brain out of mothballs. Employers are not allowed to pay annually, quarterly is the largest time frame they have to pay. Most super funds will chase up employers who are not paying at all, but unfortunately wont really pick up if one employee is not being paid super at all.
If you earn less than $450 per month they do not need to pay super. Also super does not need to be paid on things like occasional overtime, but if it is regular, then yes they do.
Astrid is 100% right. Employers must pay their 9% employee super contributions every quarter. In fact there are deadlines set by the governing body for each quarter that must be met. So if you haven't received a super payment since April and earn more than $450 a month they are way over due.
If you are a bit reluctant to put the ATO on to them right away, I would suggest calling your super fund. They usually have service managers (not the call centre) who will give you advice on how best to handle it and may even follow it up with your employer for you.
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