Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

November 6, 2023

 

Commission File Number 1-10167

 

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F      x            Form 40-F      ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
1		ASX Release – Westpac releases latest Independent Reviewer reports on CORE program

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
	(Registrant)

 

Date:	November 6, 2023	By:	/s/ Yvette Adiguzel
			Yvette Adiguzel
			Tier One Attorney

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

ASX Release 6 November 2023 Westpac releases latest Independent Reviewer reports on CORE program Westpac has today released the tenth and eleventh Independent Reviewer reports for the quarters ended in June 2023 and September 2023, updating progress of its Integrated Plan to improve risk culture, governance and accountability. Completed by Promontory Australia, the reports provide an assessment of Westpac’s delivery of the Integrated Plan, which is being implemented through its Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence (CORE) program. The Program comprises 19 workstreams, 83 deliverables with 354 activities. Westpac is 30 months through the Program, and at 30 September 2023, had submitted 324 activities to Promontory with 310 assessed as ‘complete and effective’. In its latest report, Promontory noted Westpac achieved significant progress over the quarter, and an unrelenting focus is required to deliver the remaining activities. Westpac CEO, Peter King, said: “We’ve remained focused on embedding the change from our CORE program and delivering improvement in risk management. We’re committed to ensuring outcomes of the Program are sustained in our ongoing way of working.” Ends. Promontory’s reports are available here, with the next update due in May 2024. For further information: Hayden Cooper Justin McCarthy Group Head of Media Relations General Manager Investor Relations 0402 393 619 0422 800 321 This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, Company Secretary. Level 18, 275 Kent Street Sydney, NSW, 2000

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