Our positions and perspectives
You'll find here Westpac Group's key position statements, policies, frameworks and perspectives that guide our response to the risks, issues and opportunities that are currently most important to our stakeholders.
Customer vulnerability
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Climate change and environmental issues
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Climate Change Position Statement and 2023 Action Plan (PDF 2MB)
Environmental Policy (PDF 73KB)
Paper Purchasing Policy (PDF 77KB)
Sustainable lending and investment
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Westpac's approach to sustainable finance (PDF 168KB)
Financing Agribusiness Position Statement (PDF 122KB)
Financing the Defence Sector Position Statement (PDF 220KB)
Financing Tobacco Position Statement (PDF 174KB)
Human rights
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Human Rights Position Statement and 2023 Action Plan (PDF 1MB)
2019 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF 142KB)
2018 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF 224KB)
Safer Children, Safer Communities
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Sustainable sourcing
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Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Policy (PDF 263KB)
Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct (PDF 309KB)
Social impact and shared value
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Indigenous Australians and reconciliation
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Citizenship, corporate governance and conduct
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing
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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Policy (PDF 366KB)
Injury Management and Rehabilitation Policy (PDF 364KB)
Diversity and inclusion
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Customers in need of extra care
Support for customers experiencing issues such as family violence, financial abuse or living with dementia.