6-K
WESTPAC BANKING CORP (WEBNF)
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
March 17, 2025
Commission FileNumber 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)
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Incorporation by Reference
The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, excluding the information set forth in Exhibit 1, shall be incorporated by reference in the prospectuses relating to the Registrant’s securities contained in the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-283007 and 333-283008), as such prospectuses may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Westpac appoints new Chief Financial Officer
Westpac has announced the appointment of Nathan Goonan as Chief Financial Officer, subject to regulatory approval.
Mr Goonan joins Westpac from National Australia Bank, where he has been since 2013. Currently Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr Goonan oversees Finance, Group Strategy and related activities.
Michael Rowland, current Chief Financial Officer, will remain in his role until Mr Goonan joins Westpac later this year.
About Nathan Goonan
Nathan has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, having started his career in mergers and acquisitions at NAB before moving into investment banking. He rejoined NAB in 2013 and has been a member of NAB’s Group Executive Leadership teams since 2020.
Prior to becoming Group CFO, Nathan was Group Executive Strategy & Innovation. Before this he held various roles across NAB in the fields of strategy, innovation, corporate affairs and mergers and acquisitions.
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
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| 1 | Westpac appoints new Chief Financial Officer |
Disclosure regarding forward-looking statements
The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Report and include statements regarding our current intent, belief or expectations with respect to our business and operations, macro and micro economic and market conditions, results of operations and financial condition and performance, capital adequacy and liquidity and risk management, including, without limitation, future loan loss provisions and financial support to certain borrowers, forecasted economic indicators and performance metric outcomes, indicative drivers, climate- and other sustainability- related statements, commitments, targets, projections and metrics, and other estimated and proxy data.
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There can be no assurance that future developments or performance will align with our expectations or that the effect of future developments on us will be those anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from those we expect or which are expressed or implied in forward-looking statements, depending on various factors including, but not limited to, those described in the section titled ‘Risk factors’ under the section ‘Performance Review’ in Westpac’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to us, investors and others relying on information in this Report should carefully consider such factors and other uncertainties and events.
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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 | ||
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| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: March 17, 2025 | By: | /s/<br> Esther Choi |
| Esther Choi | ||
| Tier One Attorney |
Exhibit 1
| ASX<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Release | Level 18, 275 Kent Street<br><br> <br>Sydney, NSW, 2000 |
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17 March 2025
Westpac appoints newChief Financial Officer
Westpac has announced the appointment of Nathan Goonan as Chief Financial Officer, subject to regulatory approval.
Mr Goonan joins Westpac from National Australia Bank, where he has been since 2013. Currently Group Chief Financial Officer, Mr Goonan oversees Finance, Group Strategy and related activities.
Westpac CEO Anthony Miller said Mr Goonan has extensive experience in financial services, both locally and globally.
“Nathan is a seasoned financial services executive, with more than 20 years’ experience across all aspects of banking. I’m delighted to appoint someone of Nathan’s calibre to this role. His breadth of knowledge across many areas, coupled with his deep expertise in finance, makes him an ideal fit,” said Mr Miller.
Michael Rowland, current Chief Financial Officer, will remain in his role until Mr Goonan joins Westpac later this year.
About Nathan Goonan
Nathan has more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, having started his career in mergers and acquisitions at NAB before moving into investment banking. He rejoined NAB in 2013 and has been a member of NAB’s Group Executive Leadership teams since 2020.
Prior to becoming Group CFO, Nathan was Group Executive Strategy & Innovation. Before this he held various roles across NAB in the fields of strategy, innovation, corporate affairs and mergers and acquisitions.
For further information:
| Hayden Cooper | Justin McCarthy |
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| 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.
