6-K - WEBNF - Equibles

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 7, 2022

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)

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): ¨

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Index to Exhibits

ExhibitNo.	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 7, 2022	By:	/s/<br>Yvette Adiguzel
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			Yvette Adiguzel
			Tier One Attorney

Exhibit 1

ASX Release 7 November 2022 Westpac releases latest Independent Reviewer reports on CORE program Westpac has today released the sixth and seventh Independent Reviewer reports for the June 2022 and September 2022 quarters, 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 Plan, which is being implemented through its three-year Customer Outcomes and Risk Excellence (CORE) program. The Program comprises 19 workstreams, 83 deliverables with 350 activities. Westpac is just over 18 months through the Program, and at 30 September 2022, had submitted 241 activities to Promontory with 213 activities assessed as ‘complete and effective’. In its latest report, Promontory noted much has been achieved to date, and progress reflects significant steps toward transformation of the Bank. Westpac must ensure the momentum of change is maintained, and that reforms are consistently and sustainably embedded. Westpac CEO, Peter King, said: “The CORE program is driving much of the improvement in our management of risk. With the design phase complete, our focus is now on implementing the changes to drive sustainable improvements. Promontory’s reports are available here , with the next update due in May 2023. Ends. For further information: Hayden Cooper Group Head of Media Relations 0402 393 619 Andrew Bowden General Manager, Investor Relations 0438 284 863 This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, Company Secretary. Level 18, 275 Kent Street Sydney, NSW, 2000