26 March 2022
The first edition working paper on the role of the Australian banking industry in combatting modern slavery, with a specific focus on the common typologies and indicators of modern slavery in high-risk sectors in Australia.
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E&OERadio InterviewInterview on ABC Sydney Drive21 September 2026 Topics: Refinancing and competition in the home loan market; Hardship support Thomas Oriti: Now, have you had to refinance your mortgage, perhaps because of rising interest rates, or maybe something else? Maybe your work situation changed, and you weren’t bringing in as much money. What was that… Read more »
Banks will better detect, prevent and respond to financial abuse under an updated industry guideline released today by the Australian Banking Association. The ABA has brought together separate resources on financial abuse, including elder abuse and family and domestic violence into a single framework, building on existing industry guidance and supporting the financial abuse provisions… Read more »
The ABA and its member banks are reminding businesses to make sure they are ready for the upcoming Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) card surcharge reforms which take effect from 1 October 2026. These changes mean: ABA CEO Simon Birmingham said banks were supporting business customers to prepare for these changes, along with implementing the… Read more »