Australian Banking Association


The Australian Banking Association, formerly the Australian Bankers' Association, is the trade association for the Australian banking industry. With its forebears going back to the late 1940s, the ABA was founded in 1985 and is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The ABA represents twenty four banks and provides analysis, advice and advocacy for the banking industry and contributes to the development of public policy on banking and other financial services.

Leadership

Chairmen

The following served as Chairman of the Association:
OrderOfficeholderTitleBankTerm beganTerm endTime in officeNotes
Gail KellyChairmanWestpac
Brian HartzerChairmanWestpac
Andrew ThorburnChairmanNAB
Shayne ElliottChairmanANZ
Matt ComynChairmanCBApresent
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Chief Executive Officers

The following served as Chief Executive Officers of the Association:
OrderOfficeholderTitleTerm beganTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Tony AvelingChief Executive Officer19972000 years
2Jeff OughtonActing Chief Executive Officer
3David BellChief Executive Officer
4Steven MünchenbergChief Executive Officer
5Anna BlighChief Executive Officerpresent
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