Westpac Banking Corporation

Women's Markets

In the community

Westpac Women's Markets proudly supports women through a range of community partnerships.

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)

UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women provides financial and technical assistance to innovative programs and strategies that promote women's human rights, political participation and economic security, in more than 100 countries.

Each year Westpac supports UNIFEM in celebrating International Women's Day by supporting a series of breakfasts across the country that attracts thousands of attendees.

National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF)

The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) has a simple aim - to raise enough money to fund a cure for breast cancer. Westpac has been supporting the NBCF in achieving this aim for the past 16 years.

1 million women

1 million women has a goal of inspiring 1 million Australian women to take a practical action on climate change by cutting 1 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, the main greenhouse pollutant causing global warming.

Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA)

The Global Banking Alliance for Women is a leading organization of financial institutions driving women's wealth creation worldwide. Our members build innovative, comprehensive programs that provide women's business enterprises globally with vital access to capital, markets, education & training. Currently Westpac’s Head of Women’s Markets, Larke Riemer, is serving as chair.

Good Return

Good Return is an innovative social enterprise established by World Education Australia to address poverty issues in the Asia Pacific region. Specialising in microfinance, financial literacy and livelihood development programs, World Education Australia is part of the global World Education network, which has worked in over 60 countries around the world.

Jean Hailes Foundation

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health provides a unique response to the needs of women through excellence in research, community and professional education and clinical care. We translate the latest research findings into practical health and lifestyle approaches for women and their health professionals.

Fitted for Work

A service to help long term unemployed and disadvantaged women obtain work, maintain employment and ultimately achieve financial independence. A volunteer based organisation, Fitted for Work offers business-style clothing, presentation and interview skills as well as tips on building self confidence with the ultimate aim of assisting women on their path to self sufficiency.