Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Statutory authority overview
Formed1 July 1998 (1998-07-01)
Preceding agencies
DissolvedAustralian Prudential Regulation Commission
JurisdictionCommonwealth of Australia
Headquarters1 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Employees844 (2021–2022)[1]
Minister responsible
Statutory authority executives
  • John Lonsdale,
    Chair
  • Helen Rowell,
    Deputy chair
  • Margaret Cole,
    Deputy chair
  • Suzanne Smith,
    Member
  • Therese McCarthy Hockey,
    Member
Key document
Websitewww.apra.gov.au

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is a statutory authority of the Australian Government and the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry. APRA was established on 1 July 1998 in response to the recommendations of the Wallis Inquiry. APRA's authority and scope is determined pursuant to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act, 1998 (Cth).

  1. ^ "APRA Annual Report 2021-22" (PDF). Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. 30 June 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2022.