Building the future
Westpac’s team of industry experts is committed to reimagining infrastructure development for a world in transition.
Financing Australian infrastructure for the next generation
Nation building development for new frontiers
As Australia’s oldest bank, we bring a unique understanding of the infrastructure sector and its challenges, with:
- Deep technical and commercial knowledge to tailor deals and deliver better outcomes
- Bespoke industry insights and research to empower decision-making
- Proven experience in delivering to challenging deadlines to meet the demands of the industry.
Enduring partnerships on major infrastructure projects
We've supported our clients in a number of landmark transactions, including:
- Sydney Metro PPP (North West and City & Southwest) - part of Australia's biggest public transport project
- WestConnex - Australia’s largest road infrastructure project
- New Footscray Hospital PPP - Victoria's largest ever health infrastructure investment
- North East Link Primary Package PPP - the largest transport project in Victorian history and the largest PPP in Australian history.
Latest articles from Westpac IQ
Surcharging ban: How to get ready for the new retail payments reforms
From 1 October 2026, merchants will no longer be allowed to charge their customers a surcharge when they pay with a card. It’s part of a suite of retail payments reforms being introduced by the Reserve Bank of Australia.The changes present an opportunity for businesses to review what their own payment service provider is charging them to accept payments and ensure that they receive the full benefit of all the reforms, says Joel Lenhardt, Managing Director of Merchant Payments at Westpac.
Sustainability Impact: What you need to know - February/March 2026
The latest edition of Sustainability Impact explores early findings from Group 1 AASB S2 reporters, recommendations from the Australian Government’s Carbon Leakage Review, the new clean energy partnership between Australia and Canada, a potential breakthrough for green hydrogen, and a project that brings together renewable energy uplift, housing affordability and regional prosperity, plus more.
Australia’s payments system works — that's not a reason to wait.
Australia’s payments rails are among the best in the world, but global money is changing fast. As stablecoins, deposit tokens and tokenised assets move from experimentation to real use in cross-border payments and markets, the question is less whether change is coming, and more whether Australia will proactively shape it or inherit it.
Things you should know
Westpac Institutional Bank is a division of Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 AFSL 233714. This information is correct as at 1 May 2025. This product is available only to wholesale clients within the meaning of s761G of the Corporations Act 2001. You should consider whether or not these products and services are appropriate for you. Terms and conditions apply. Westpac Institutional Bank’s financing exposures are not limited to green, social or sustainable financing. For more details of Westpac Institutional Bank’s financing exposures, please see our latest presentation and results.