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Latest APRA Explains article, "Getting the balance right”: supporting productivity and maintaining financial stability

APRA has released the latest edition of APRA Explains, detailing its strategic objective of “Getting the balance right”.
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Published
24 September 2026

APRA has released the latest edition of APRA Explains, detailing its strategic objective of “Getting the balance right”. The article outlines how APRA is reducing unnecessary regulatory burden while maintaining strong prudential standards that support productivity and long-term financial stability.

It features insights from APRA Member Suzanne Smith on APRA’s progress to date, including efforts to simplify requirements, improve proportionality and reduce duplication, as well as next steps to deliver a more targeted, proportionate and efficient prudential framework.

View the full article on APRA's website.

Footnotes

    The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is the prudential regulator of the financial services industry. It oversees banks, mutuals, general insurance and reinsurance companies, life insurance, private health insurers, friendly societies, and most members of the superannuation industry. APRA currently supervises institutions holding around $9.8 trillion in assets for Australian depositors, policyholders and superannuation fund members.