
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.
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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Climate Change Position Statement and Action Plan (PDF 537KB)
Natural Capital Position Statement (PDF 3MB)
For more information on our climate and nature approach, please see our Sustainability Performance Reports
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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Human Rights Position Statement and 2026 Action Plan (PDF 976KB)
2022 Modern Slavery Statement (PDF 1MB)
2021 Modern Slavery Statement (PDF 1MB)
2020 Modern Slavery Statement (PDF 4MB)
2019 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF 142KB)
2018 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF 224KB)
2017 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF 229KB)
2016 Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement (PDF 219KB)
Safer Children, Safer Communities
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Child Safeguarding 2026 Supplement (PDF 501KB)
Safer Children, Safer Communities 2022 Progress Report (PDF 19MB)
Responsible Sourcing
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Supplier Inclusion and Diversity Principles (PDF 104KB)
Responsible Sourcing Code of Conduct (PDF 1MB)
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.