Westpac Banking Corp 6-K, filed Jul 15, 2020

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

July 15,2020

CommissionFile 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

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.

Exhibit 1

15 July 2020

Westpac announces date of third quarter 2020 update

Given the current economic environment, Westpac expects to provide an update to the market on Tuesday 18 August 2020. This update will include a discussion of financial performance and the continued impact of COVID-19 and will be accompanied by Westpac’s June 2020 Pillar 3 release.

An announcement is expected to be lodged with the ASX on the morning of 18 August 2020.

Westpac’s 2020 Financial Calendar has been updated and can be found at https://www.westpac.com.au/about-westpac/investor-centre/

For further information:

This document has been authorised for release by Tim Hartin, General Manager & Company Secretary.