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Support is available for Westpac customers who may be impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred in the coming days. Tailored support options, include: ·??????Eligible loan deferrals ·??????Access to term deposits prior to maturity ·??????Credit card repayment deferrals T&Cs and eligibility criteria apply. We encourage you to contact Westpac Assist on 1800 067 497 or visit https://lnkd.in/ewPSWcCD If you have Westpac Home, Landlord, or Car Insurance, you may be eligible to make a claim. Call 1300 369 989 or claim online. Some of our branches in impacted areas will be closed until the end of the week to ensure the safety of our staff and customers. For the latest updates, visit https://lnkd.in/esPTxgBx ? Please stay safe.

With a legacy spanning more than two decades, St.George Foundation celebrates Danny Robinson’s retirement as its Governor and acknowledges his tremendous contribution as the longest serving member of the Foundation’s Board?? Since October 2002, Danny has played a key role in helping to create brighter futures for thousands of children and young people across Australia. Notably, he was instrumental in securing over $1 million in donations through its partnership with the St George Illawarra Dragons?? St.George Foundation expresses its gratitude to Danny for his unwavering dedication throughout this period. His contributions will leave a profound and lasting impact. #DoingGoodIsInOurDNA #StGeorgeFoundation #Impact #Community

"I went into shock. I just kept saying it can't be true. It can't be true." Wire tells the story of how Westpac saved Townsville grandma and retired nurse Roslyn from losing her life savings, and her dream home, to scammers. Read more - https://lnkd.in/gGRwYZ-3

Meet our 2025 Westpac Research Fellows! ?? These two exceptional researchers from the University of Sydney and The Australian National University have been awarded?Westpac Research Fellowships, receiving over $1.4 million in combined funding to support their groundbreaking postdoctoral research. Dr. Eve Warburton is tackling the global green energy transition by exploring how demand for critical minerals is reorienting development pathways and foreign relations in our region. Her research examines how Australia and its neighbours can collaborate for sustainable and equitable extraction practices—avoiding environmental and social harm while unlocking opportunities for a thriving ‘critical future.’ Dr. Olga Boichak is strengthening Australia’s digital sovereignty and networked resilience. Her work focuses on building secure, resilient, and technologically autonomous digital infrastructure to prevent its weaponisation in future conflicts, ensuring robust communication systems for the Asia Pacific region. Learn more about their pioneering research and how it’s driving positive change ?? https://lnkd.in/gEi3UD-7 #WestpacScholars #ResearchFellows #PositiveChange #DoingGoodIsInOurDNA?

With support from #WestpacFoundation, BackTrack’s social enterprise BackTrack Youth Works?is living up to its powerful promise of keeping vulnerable young people alive, out of jail, and chasing their hopes and dreams. BackTrack, led by CEO Marcus Watson, a 2025 Westpac Social Change Fellow, is focussed on supporting as many young people as possible, creating more opportunities for at-risk youth. So far, BackTrack Youthworks has supported over 1,000 young people, with its job-creation social enterprise BackTrack Works training and employing almost 100 young people to date. Through this work, BackTrack is empowering the next generation to rewrite their stories and build brighter futures as they transition into independent work. Read the full story ???https://lnkd.in/gSBVgFBb #WestpacFoundation #WestpacScholars #DoingGoodIsInOurDNA #Community #Impact

Westpac’s enhanced safety features and growing public awareness are helping to curb customer scam losses, although the high volume of activity is a reminder that the scammers haven’t stopped trying. In a new edition of Scam Spot, we look at the latest tactics scammers are using to dupe their targets, drawing on insights from the bank's fraud prevention team. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAfnuM6U

Introducing the 2025 Westpac Future Leaders Scholars! ?? Seventeen extraordinary postgraduate students from across Australia have been awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to tackle some of the nation’s greatest challenges and create a brighter future. This year’s scholars are making waves with bold ideas in health, sustainability, and global collaboration, including: ? A researcher transforming how society measures success in mental health and addiction recovery. ? A scientist using artificial intelligence to revolutionise how machines understand and interact with 3D spaces. ? A healthcare innovator revolutionising retinal disease detection. ? An environmental pioneer creating eco-friendly materials from Tasmanian wood waste. These leaders of tomorrow are driving positive change in areas like climate action, health advancements, and fostering stronger ties with Asia. Learn more about their inspiring work here ?? https://lnkd.in/gRPWezHh #WestpacScholars #DoingGoodIsInOurDNA

?? Sweet (rate) relief: millions of mortgage holders around the country breathed a collective sigh of relief this afternoon, as the Reserve Bank cut interest rates for the first time in four years - since the depths of the 2020 pandemic. But it was “a cautious cut” according to Westpac senior economist Justin Smirk, saying that although inflation has cooled, "[the RBA] are signalling that there are still concerns - about the very low level of unemployment, the pressure that is putting on wages... they are uncertain about when the next move is going to be." More on this story, now live on Wire: https://lnkd.in/gkfzNAyk

??This Valentine’s Day, Westpac is shining the spotlight on romance baiting scams – an insidious hybrid of romance and investment scams. Wire spoke to Tracy Hall, author, advocate and the last victim of notorious conman Hamish McLaren (subject of the viral Who the Hell is Hamish? podcast) as well as to Westpac's Head of Fraud Prevention, Ben Young, for their insights and best tips on how to avoid hurting your heart, and wallet. ?? Check out the video interview with Tracy below, and read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ggyHh56R

Westpac will provide banking services to the Government of New South Wales for a further five years under an expanded contract that cements a partnership that has thrived across almost two centuries. Nell Hutton, Chief Executive, Westpac Institutional Bank, talks about the additional responsibilities the bank will take on under the new contract, while Head of Historical Services Kim Eberhard delves into the long history of the relationship. Full story: https://lnkd.in/grK3zQFX