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 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 following served as Chairman of the Association:
Order
Officeholder
Title
Bank
Term began
Term end
Time in office
Notes
Gail Kelly
Chairman
Westpac
4 December 2013 (2013-12-04 )
31 January 2015 (2015-01-31 )
1 year, 58 days
[ 8]
Brian Hartzer
31 January 2015 (2015-01-31 )
2 December 2015 (2015-12-02 )
304 days
[ 9]
Andrew Thorburn
NAB
2 December 2015 (2015-12-02 )
4 December 2017 (2017-12-04 )
2 years, 2 days
[ 10] [ 11]
Shayne Elliott
ANZ
4 December 2017 (2017-12-04 )
2 December 2019 (2019-12-02 )
6 years, 355 days
[ 11] [ 12]
Matt Comyn
CBA
3 December 2019 (2019-12-03 )
1 December 2021 (2021-12-01 )
4 years, 356 days
[ 13]
Peter King
Westpac
2 December 2021 (2021-12-02 )
Present
2 years, 357 days
[ 14]
Chief executive officers [ edit ]
The following served as chief executive officers of the association:
Order
Officeholder
Title
Term began
Term end
Time in office
Notes
1
Tony Aveling
Chief Executive Officer
1997
2000
2–3 years
[ 15]
2
Jeff Oughton
Acting Chief Executive Officer
April 2000 (2000-04 )
January 2001 (2001-01 )
275 days
3
David Bell
Chief Executive Officer
January 2001 (2001-01 )
8 March 2010 (2010-03-08 )
9 years, 66 days
4
Steven Münchenberg
8 March 2010 (2010-03-08 )
3 April 2017 (2017-04-03 )
7 years, 26 days
[ 16] [ 17] [ 18]
5
Anna Bligh
17 February 2017 (2017-02-17 )
present
7 years, 234 days
[ 19] [ 20]
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^ a b "Australian Banking Association Members" . Australian Banking Association . Retrieved 15 September 2020 .
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^ a b "The ABA" . Australian Banking Association . Retrieved 15 September 2020 .
^ "Australian banks shut down internal appeal avenue for unhappy customers" . the Guardian . 3 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021 .
^ "Independent review of the Banking Code of Practice" . JD Supra . Retrieved 7 September 2021 .
^ "COVID-19 Banking Timeline: a financial history of the pandemic" . Australian Banking Association . 6 May 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020 .
^ "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. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ "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 .
^ a b Frost, James (16 October 2017). "Worst-kept secret revealed as ABA names ANZ's Elliott as chair" . Australian Financial Review . Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ Durie, John (4 December 2017). "ANZ's Shayne Elliott steps into banking's hot seat" . The Australian . Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ Aston, Joe (10 September 2019). "Comyn Assuming ABA Chair in December" . Australian Financial Review . Australia. Retrieved 10 September 2019 .
^ Gluyas, Richard (23 November 2021). "Peter King set to sit on ABA Throne" . Australian Business Review . Australia. Retrieved 23 November 2021 .
^ Khoury, Phil (2006). "The history of Australian Banking: 1991 - 2006" (PDF) . Banking in Australia Today . Australia. p. 24. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ "NAB's Steven Munchenberg appointed chief executive of Australian Bankers Association" . The Australian . 23 January 2010. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ Shapiro, Jonathan (21 October 2016). "ABA chief executive Steve Münchenberg steps down" . Australian Financial Review . Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ Sier, Jessica (19 February 2017). "Major banks back Anna Bligh for ABA top job" . Australian Financial Review . Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ Silva, Kristian (17 February 2017). "Anna Bligh appointed as first female Australian Bankers' Association CEO" . ABC News . Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .
^ Whyte, Jemina (9 November 2017). "Can Australian Bankers' Association CEO Anna Bligh persuade us to trust banks?" . Australian Financial Review . Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2018 .