ANZ

Public policy advocacy

ANZ is an active participant in the political and public policy making process. Our approach is set out in our Public Policy Advocacy and Political Donations Policy

We seek to constructively shape our operating environment and to inform our business decisions by understanding the perspectives of our community's elected representatives, policy makers and regulators.

Our participation in the political and public policy making process is multi-layered. At the leadership level, our CEO formally meets twice yearly with political, policy-making and regulatory leaders. At the policy development level, ANZ is continuously engaged with our regulators and Federal, State and Territory Governments. This engagement takes a number of forms including:

• participation in Government advisory bodies such as our CEO's membership of the Australian Government's Financial Literacy Foundation, Business Regulation Advisory Group and Foreign Affairs Council;
• regular, issue specific discussion with elected representatives, policy makers and regulators;
• research based submissions on business, economic, social and environmental issues.

We work in a collaborative and open way as members of associations that have similar interests and approaches to ours; and where further opportunities for dialogue and engagement are provided. Key memberships include the Australian Bankers' Association, the Business Council of Australia and United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative.