Australian Banking Association Abbreviation ABA Formation 1985[ 1] Type Lobbying body Location Region served
Australia Chairman
Andrew Irvine CEO
Anna Bligh Website www .ausbanking .org .au
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 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 CEO Anna Bligh, the ABA's public profile had 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]
Executives
Chair
The following served as chairs of the Association:
Order
Officeholder
Title
Bank
Term began
Term end
Time in office
Notes
1
Stuart Fowler
Chair
Westpac
1990
August 1991 (1991-08 )
0–1 years
[ 8]
2
Frank Conroy
Script error: No such module "Date time".
2 July 1992 (1992-07-02 )
0–1 years
[ 9]
3
Don Argus
NAB
Script error: No such module "Date time".
1994
1–2 years
[ 9]
4
David Murray
CBA
1994
July 1996 (1996-07 )
1–2 years
[ 10]
5
Don Mercer
ANZ
Script error: No such module "Date time".
30 September 1997 (1997-09-30 )
0–1 years
[ 11] [ 12]
6
Robert L. Joss
Westpac
Script error: No such module "Date time".
June 1999 (1999-06 )
1–2 years
[ 12]
7
Frank Cicutto
NAB
Script error: No such module "Date time".
23 May 2001 (2001-05-23 )
1–2 years
[ 13] [ 14]
8
David Murray
CBA
Script error: No such module "Date time".
17 June 2003 (2003-06-17 )
2 years, 25 days
[ 13] [ 15]
9
John McFarlane
ANZ
Script error: No such module "Date time".
27 June 2005 (2005-06-27 )
2 years, 10 days
[ 13] [ 16]
10
David Morgan
Westpac
Script error: No such module "Date time".
17 July 2007 (2007-07-17 )
2 years, 20 days
[ 17]
11
John Stewart
NAB
Script error: No such module "Date time".
3 December 2008 (2008-12-03 )
1 year, 139 days
[ 18] [ 19]
12
Ralph Norris
CBA
Script error: No such module "Date time".
30 November 2011 (2011-11-30 )
2 years, 362 days
[ 20]
13
Mike Smith
ANZ
Script error: No such module "Date time".
4 February 2013 (2013-02-04 )
1 year, 61 days
[ 19]
14
Gail Kelly
Westpac
Script error: No such module "Date time".
31 January 2015 (2015-01-31 )
1 year, 58 days
[ 21]
15
Brian Hartzer
Script error: No such module "Date time".
2 December 2015 (2015-12-02 )
304 days
[ 22]
16
Andrew Thorburn
NAB
Script error: No such module "Date time".
4 December 2017 (2017-12-04 )
2 years, 2 days
[ 23] [ 24]
17
Shayne Elliott
ANZ
Script error: No such module "Date time".
2 December 2019 (2019-12-02 )
1 year, 363 days
[ 24] [ 25]
18
Matt Comyn
CBA
Script error: No such module "Date time".
1 December 2021 (2021-12-01 )
1 year, 363 days
[ 26]
19
Peter King
Westpac
Script error: No such module "Date time".
8 December 2023 (2023-12-08 )
2 years, 6 days
[ 27]
20
Ross McEwan
NAB
Script error: No such module "Date time".
2 April 2024 (2024-04-02 )
116 days
[ 28]
21
Andrew Irvine
Script error: No such module "Date time".
present
1 year, 281 days
[ 29]
Chief executive officers
The following served as chief executive officers of the association:
Order
Officeholder
Title
Term began
Term end
Time in office
Notes
1
Alan Cullen
Chief Executive Officer
1985
September 1995 (1995-09 )
10 years
[ 30] [ 31]
2
Mark Addis
Script error: No such module "Date time".
October 1997 (1997-10 )
0–1 years
[ 31] [ 12]
3
Tony Aveling
Script error: No such module "Date time".
2000
2–3 years
[ 13]
4
Jeff Oughton
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Script error: No such module "Date time".
January 2001 (2001-01 )
275 days
5
David Bell
Chief Executive Officer
Script error: No such module "Date time".
8 March 2010 (2010-03-08 )
9 years, 66 days
6
Steven Münchenberg
Script error: No such module "Date time".
3 April 2017 (2017-04-03 )
7 years, 26 days
[ 32] [ 33] [ 34]
5
Anna Bligh
Script error: No such module "Date time".
present
8 years, 280 days
[ 35] [ 36]
See also
Banking in Australia
Bank nationalisation in Australia
Financial regulation in Australia
Four pillars policy
Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry
Too big to fail
References
↑ 1.0 1.1 "History" . Australian Banking Association. https://www.ausbanking.org.au/about-us/history/ .
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Australian Banking Association Members" (in en-AU). https://www.ausbanking.org.au/about-us/our-members/ .
↑ "The Australian Banking Association's role" . Australian Banking Association. https://www.ausbanking.org.au/about-us/the-aba/ .
↑ 4.0 4.1 "The ABA" (in en-AU). https://www.ausbanking.org.au/about-us/the-aba/ .
↑ "Australian banks shut down internal appeal avenue for unhappy customers" (in en). 2021-09-03. http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/03/australian-banks-shut-down-internal-appeal-avenue-for-unhappy-customers .
↑ "Independent review of the Banking Code of Practice" (in en). https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/independent-review-of-the-banking-code-5293987/ .
↑ "COVID-19 Banking Timeline: a financial history of the pandemic" (in en-AU). 2020-05-06. https://www.ausbanking.org.au/covid-19-banking-timeline/ .
↑ Maley, Karen (20 July 1991). "Fowler to Retire Early From Westpac". Fairfax Media.
↑ 9.0 9.1 "In Brief". Fairfax Media. 2 July 1992.
↑ Canu, Sonia (30 November 1994). "Farm Debt Mediation Furore". Fairfax Media.
↑ Shield, Helen (17 July 1996). "ANZ's Mercer Says State Taxes Inhibit Bank Growth". Australian Associated Press.
↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Gray, Joanne (24 October 1997). "Westpac exec takes reins at ABA" . Fairfax Media. https://www.afr.com/politics/westpac-exec-takes-reins-at-aba-19971024-k7p5t .
↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Khoury, Phil (2006). "The history of Australian Banking: 1991 - 2006" . Banking in Australia Today . Australia. p. 24. https://www.bankinginaustraliatoday.com/images/Stories/BankingCode/161020-ABA-Code-Review-121p.pdf .
↑ O'Riordan, Ben (19 July 1999). "Clearing the airwaves: Laws on notice as bankers feud" . Fairfax Media. https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/clearing-the-airwaves-laws-on-notice-as-bankers-feud-19990719-k8uw0 .
↑ "David Murray Elected as New ABA Chairman" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 23 May 2001. Archived from the original on 1 May 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
↑ "John McFarlane Elected as Australian Bankers' Association's New Chairman" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 17 June 2003. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
↑ "David Morgan Elected as Australian Bankers' Associations New Chairman" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 27 June 2005. Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
↑ "John Stewart Elected as New Chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 17 July 2007. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
↑ 19.0 19.1 Murdoch, Scott (23 November 2011). "Smith takes the helm at ABA, replacing Norris" . News Corp Australia. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/mike-smith-to-chair-aba/news-story/183ee5146291ccb0c66144d6813f4833 .
↑ "Ralph Norris elected Chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 3 December 2008. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
↑ "Westpac's Group CEO Gail Kelly elected Chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 4 December 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
↑ Eyers, James (10 December 2014). "Westpac CEO Brian Hartzer appointed Australian Bankers' Association chairman" . Australian Financial Review (Australia). https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/westpac-ceo-brian-hartzer-appointed-australian-bankers-associationchairman-20141210-124ggb#ixzz58hJJXjFt .
↑ "NAB CEO new Chairman of the Australian Bankers' Association" (Press release). Australian Bankers' Association. 2 December 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
↑ 24.0 24.1 Frost, James (16 October 2017). "Worst-kept secret revealed as ABA names ANZ's Elliott as chair" . Australian Financial Review (Australia). https://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/financial-services/worst-kept-secret-revealed-as-aba-names-anzs-elliott-as-chair-20171016-gz20ow#ixzz58hCiEYb0 .
↑ Durie, John (4 December 2017). "ANZ's Shayne Elliott steps into banking's hot seat" . The Australian . https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/opinion/john-durie/anzs-shayne-elliott-steps-into-bankings-hot-seat/news-story/efeadd34fee94d05636f66de31de34bf&usg=AOvVaw2ap2ZSjRtmURT6GA6Rx3KO .
↑ Aston, Joe (10 September 2019). "Comyn Assuming ABA Chair in December" . Australian Financial Review (Australia). https://www.afr.com/rear-window/matt-comyn-assuming-aba-chair-in-december-20190910-p52pqv .
↑ Gluyas, Richard (23 November 2021). "Peter King set to sit on ABA Throne" . Australian Business Review (Australia). https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/financial-services/four-pillars-peter-king-set-to-sit-on-the-aba-throne-despite-woes-at-westpac/news-story/4362375ce52d6653dd00e3772fa9a179 .
↑ "ABA Council appoints Ross McEwan as new Chair" (Press release). Australian Banking Association. 8 December 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2025 .
↑ Ross, David (7 February 2024). "'No moonshot' but new chief eyes growth for NAB" . Fairfax Media. https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/clearing-the-airwaves-laws-on-notice-as-bankers-feud-19990719-k8uw0 .
↑ Burrell, Steve (3 September 1986). "Deregulate Or Loan Famine Will Stay, Says Bank". Fairfax Media.
↑ 31.0 31.1 Cornell, Andrew (10 November 1995). "Bankers name new image-maker" . Fairfax Media. https://www.afr.com/politics/bankers-name-new-image-maker-19951110-k6o1v .
↑ "NAB's Steven Munchenberg appointed chief executive of Australian Bankers Association" . The Australian . 23 January 2010. http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/nabs-steven-munchenberg-appointed-chief-executive-of-australian-bankers-association/story-e6frg8zx-1225822681046 .
↑ Shapiro, Jonathan (21 October 2016). "ABA chief executive Steve Münchenberg steps down" . Australian Financial Review (Australia). http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/aba-chief-executive-steve-munchenburg-steps-down-20161020-gs7dr6 .
↑ Sier, Jessica (19 February 2017). "Major banks back Anna Bligh for ABA top job" . Australian Financial Review (Australia). http://www.afr.com/business/banking-and-finance/major-banks-back-anna-bligh-for-aba-top-job-20170219-guge72#ixzz58m2OAZ80 .
↑ Silva, Kristian (17 February 2017). "Anna Bligh appointed as first female Australian Bankers' Association CEO" . ABC News (Australia). http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-02-17/anna-bligh-appointed-first-female-aust-bankers-assoc-ceo/8279578 .
↑ Whyte, Jemina (9 November 2017). "Can Australian Bankers' Association CEO Anna Bligh persuade us to trust banks?" . Australian Financial Review (Australia). http://www.afr.com/brand/boss/the-remaking-of-anna-bligh-20171020-gz52q7#ixzz58hBafzqa .
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