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APRA is Australia’s prudential supervisor, responsible for ensuring that our financial system is stable, competitive and efficient.

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16 October 2025

APRA releases latest Points of Presence Statistics for authorised deposit-taking institutions

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its 2025 authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs) Points of Presence Statistics.
15 October 2025

APRA confirms Westpac has met the obligations of the Court Enforceable Undertaking

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has determined that Westpac Banking Corporation (Westpac) has completed a multi-year risk transformation program required by APRA and, consequently, APRA will remove the remaining $500 million capital add-on applied to Westpac.
13 October 2025

APRA launches Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-27

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) for the period October 2025 to September 2027. This is APRA’s second Innovate RAP and third RAP since 2017. 
9 October 2025

Opening Statement to Senate Economics Legislation Committee – October 2025

APRA Publishes Chair John Lonsdale's Opening Statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee.
9 October 2025

APRA disqualifies two directors of Xinja Bank under Financial Accountability Regime

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has disqualified the former CEO of Xinja Bank (Xinja) and one other director from being or acting as accountable persons of any authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI)1 under the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) for failing to comply with their accountability obligations.

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31 October 2025

Licensing for authorised deposit-taking institutions

This page contains information regarding APRA’s consultations on the licensing framework for authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs).

APRA Deputy Chair Margaret Cole remarks to the Conexus Retirement Conference

In her remarks ‘Heeding the clarion call on retirement’, Ms Cole calls on trustees to prepare for the expected substantial growth in fund members and assets in the retirement phase of superannuation over the next two decades.

Read more about Deputy Chair Margaret Cole's remarks to the Conexus Retirement Conference
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APRA Chair John Lonsdale's speech to Australian Banking Association Conference 2025

In “Striking the right balance between regulation and risk”, Mr Lonsdale spoke about how APRA sought to balance the need to maintain a secure and stable financial system with other considerations such as competition, innovation and efficiency.

Read more about John Lonsdale’s speech to ABA Conference 2025

APRA Explains - who we are

APRA plays a vital role in ensuring Australians' financial interests are protected and that the financial system remains stable, competitive and efficient. Learn more in this ‘APRA Explains’ video.

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