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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.


Through our positions and perspectives, we acknowledge and seek to further understand the interrelationship with climate change, nature and human rights – key pillars of our refreshed sustainability strategy. Refer to our sustainability strategy here.

Customer vulnerability

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Climate change and environmental issues

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Sustainable finance

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Agribusiness Position Statement (PDF 90KB)

Tobacco Position Statement (PDF 91KB)

Defence Position Statement (PDF 112KB)

Payday Lending Position Statement (PDF 140KB)

Principles for Responsible Lending (PDF 41KB)

 

Updates to our position statements reflect our continued work to operationalise these statements and strengthen our management of sustainability risks, including responding to evolving regulatory requirements.

 

Our Sustainable Finance Framework  (PDF 2MB) aims to support and enable sustainable lending and bond facilitation activities that contribute to positive climate, environmental and social outcomes. Find out more about our approach to sustainable finance

 

Human rights

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Safer Children, Safer Communities

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Responsible Sourcing

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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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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.