Australian Banking Association

Australian Banking Association
AbbreviationABA
Formation1985[1]
TypeLobbying body
Location
Region served
Australia
Chairman
Peter King
CEO
Anna Bligh
Websitewww.ausbanking.org.au

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]

  1. ^ a b "History". Australian Banking Association. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Australian Banking Association Members". Australian Banking Association. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "The Australian Banking Association's role". Australian Banking Association. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b "The ABA". Australian Banking Association. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Australian banks shut down internal appeal avenue for unhappy customers". the Guardian. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Independent review of the Banking Code of Practice". JD Supra. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  7. ^ "COVID-19 Banking Timeline: a financial history of the pandemic". Australian Banking Association. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.