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Customer Advocate Guiding Principles

1 July 2021

These guiding principles are designed to assist banks when designing, appointing and reviewing the role of Customer Advocate.

Updated: July 2021.

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Banks on standby to support customers facing financial pressure
7 May 2026

Customers facing financial stress from ongoing cost pressures and higher loan repayments are being urged to get in touch with their bank if they need support. ABA CEO Simon Birmingham said banks have a range of practical measures they can put in place to help customers navigate the current economic environment. “Australian banks recognise that… Read more »

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ABA CEO keynote address to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle Annual Economic Forecast Luncheon 2026  
28 April 2026

Good afternoon and thank you to the Trans-Tasman Business Circle for the invitation to speak today.  I want to welcome you all here today for this event and the critically important subject I will be talking about, the emerging contribution gap between Australia’s domestically domiciled company and the rise of big tech.   It is a timely moment to take stock.  In… Read more »

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Banks pay $16 billion in tax as regulatory imbalance comes into focus
28 April 2026

Australia’s banks contributed a record $16 billion in taxes and other levies in the 2025 financial year, enough to fund over 370 million bulk-billed GP appointments, according to a new report released today by the Australian Banking Association. The Contribution Gap: Tax and regulatory imbalances in the digital age, highlights the critical role banks play… Read more »

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