WEBNF Westpac Banking Corp Ltd (PK)

 

 

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 5, 2024

 

Commission File 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): ¨

 

 

 

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. 333-260702 and 333-260703), as such prospectuses may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

 

Retirement of Group Executive, HR

 

Westpac CEO, Peter King has announced the retirement of Christine Parker, Group Executive, Human Resources.

 

Christine Parker has been with Westpac for 17 years. She joined in 2007 as General Manager, People at Westpac New Zealand before moving to Sydney to be appointed Group Executive, Human Resources in 2011.

 

Ms Parker will remain in the role while a search is undertaken for a successor.

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
1		Retirement of Group Executive, HR

 

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 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.

 

 

Words such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘seek’, ‘would’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘continue’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘probability’, ‘indicative’, ‘risk’, ‘aim’, ‘outlook’, ‘forecast’, ‘assumption’, ‘projection’, ‘target’, ‘goal’, ‘guidance’, ‘objective’, ‘ambition’ or other similar words are used to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views on future events and are subject to change, certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and other factors which are, in many instances, beyond our control (and the control of our officers, employees, agents and advisors), and have been made based on management’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon Westpac.

 

Forward-looking statements may also be made, verbally or in writing, by members of Westpac’s management or Board in connection with this Report. Such statements are subject to the same limitations, uncertainties, assumptions and disclaimers set out in this Report.

 

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 risk factors in Westpac’s 2024 Risk Factors on Form 6-K 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 should carefully consider such factors and other uncertainties and events.

 

Except as required by law, we assume no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained in this Report, whether from new information, future events, conditions or otherwise, after the date of this Report.

 

 

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 5, 2024	By:	/s/ Esther Choi
		Esther Choi
		Tier One Attorney

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

 

Level 18, 275 Kent Street Sydney, NSW, 2000

 

 

5 November 2024

 

Retirement of Group Executive, HR

 

Westpac CEO, Peter King has announced the retirement of Christine Parker, Group Executive, Human Resources.

 

Christine Parker has been with Westpac for 17 years. She joined in 2007 as General Manager, People at Westpac New Zealand before moving to Sydney to be appointed Group Executive, Human Resources in 2011.

 

“Christine has been a valued mentor and leader for generations of Westpac employees,” said Westpac CEO Peter King.

 

“She is a passionate advocate for advancing women in the workforce and has driven positive change for our female leaders both personally and professionally. Christine has also helped drive significant change to our culture.

 

“As Chair of the St George Foundation, she has supported small, local charities helping to create brighter futures for children and young people.

 

“I’ve valued Christine’s wise counsel, advice and support for many years, as have other CEOs before me. I thank her for her tireless service to Westpac and its people. I wish her all the very best as she takes on this next chapter building her portfolio career,” Mr King said.

 

Ms Parker will remain in the role while a search is undertaken for a successor.

 

For further information:

 

Hayden Cooper Group Head of Media Relations 0402 393 619

Justin McCarthy General Manager, Investor Relations 0422 800 321

 

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

 

 

 

 

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