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Scams & CyberCrime

23 September 2021

Last year, Australians lost a total of $851 million to scams.

Each year, scammers find new ways to target Australians to steal their money, information and even their identity.

Join two of Australia’s most prominent cybercrime authorities to hear about the types of scams that are on the rise and how to reclaim your identity, should it be stolen.

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ABA CEO Simon Birmingham interview with ABC Radio National’s Sally Sara on jobs in banking
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Banks welcome calls for regulation that backs growth
21 October 2026

Banks have welcomed Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson’s call today for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to give more weight to economic growth in their decision making. ABA CEO Simon Birmingham said regulation that supports growth is key to lifting productivity across the economy. “Banks want to… Read more »

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ABA CEO interview with ABC Afternoon Briefing’s Patricia Karvelas on the Australia-EU free trade deal
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