Abbreviation | ABA |
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Formation | 1985[1] |
Type | Lobbying body |
Location | |
Region served | Australia |
Chairman | Peter King |
CEO | Anna Bligh |
Website | www |
The Australian Banking Association (ABA), formerly the Australian Bankers' Association, is the trade association for the Australian banking industry. The ABA was founded in 1985[1] and is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The ABA represents twenty-two banks [2] and associate members. It provides analysis, advice, and advocacy for the banking industry and contributes to the public policy development on banking and other financial services.[3]
The Australian Banking Association (ABA) is also the information source for the news media on the Australian banking industry by providing information, analysis, and context on industry issues.
The ABA's stated goal is to advocate and promote policies for improvements and development of the banking industry through advocacy, research, policy expertise, and thought leadership.[4][5][6]
In 2020, under the CEO Anna Bligh, the ABA's public profile has risen[4] due to the industry's response to Australia's "Black Summer" fires,[2] and collective measures to help cushion the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
The Australian Banking Association’s members are 22 banks from across Australia. The ABA works with the government, regulators and other stakeholders to improve public awareness and understanding of the industry’s contribution to the economy.
The following served as Chairman of the Association:
Order | Officeholder | Title | Bank | Term began | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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Gail Kelly | Chairman | Westpac | 4 December 2013 | 31 January 2015 | 1 year, 58 days | [8] | |
Brian Hartzer | 31 January 2015 | 2 December 2015 | 304 days | [9] | |||
Andrew Thorburn | NAB | 2 December 2015 | 4 December 2017 | 2 years, 2 days | [10][11] | ||
Shayne Elliott | ANZ | 4 December 2017 | 2 December 2019 | 6 years, 65 days | [11][12] | ||
Matt Comyn | CBA | 3 December 2019 | 1 December 2021 | 4 years, 66 days | [13] | ||
Peter King | Westpac | 2 December 2021 | Present | 2 years, 67 days | [14] |
The following served as Chief Executive Officers of the Association:
Order | Officeholder | Title | Term began | Term end | Time in office | Notes |
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1 | Tony Aveling | Chief Executive Officer | 1997 | 2000 | 2–3 years | [15] |
2 | Jeff Oughton | Acting Chief Executive Officer | April 2000 | January 2001 | 275 days | |
3 | David Bell | Chief Executive Officer | January 2001 | 8 March 2010 | 9 years, 66 days | |
4 | Steven Münchenberg | 8 March 2010 | 3 April 2017 | 7 years, 26 days | [16][17][18] | |
5 | Anna Bligh | 17 February 2017 | present | 6 years, 310 days | [19][20] |