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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. 

APRA finalises targeted changes to the treatment of HELP debts

APRA has finalised today targeted changes to how ADIs treat Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt repayments when assessing home loan applications.
Banking
Media release
Published
19 June 2025

APRA announces 2025 Brian Gray Scholarship recipients

This scholarship program, jointly funded by APRA and the RBA, supports up to four scholarships each year to the value of $15,000 each. The purpose of the scholarship is to support research students pursuing careers in finance, economics, actuarial science, econometrics, statistics, or related disciplines.
Cross-industry
Media release
Published
13 June 2025

APRA accepts Court enforceable undertaking from ANZ and increases capital add-on to $1 billion

APRA has accepted a Court enforceable undertaking from ANZ to address ongoing weaknesses in the bank’s non-financial risk management practices and risk culture.
Banking
Media release
Published
3 April 2025

APRA releases quarterly authorised deposit-taking institution statistics for December 2024

This publication contains the quarterly Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI) Performance and the quarterly ADI Property Exposure statistics for the quarter ending 31 December 2024.
Banking
Media release
Published
13 March 2025

APRA varies BUSSQ’s additional licence conditions

APRA has varied the additional licence conditions imposed on BUSS (Queensland) Pty Ltd as the trustee for The Building Unions Superannuation Scheme (Queensland) (BUSSQ).
Superannuation
Media release
Published
13 March 2025

APRA proposes changes to strengthen and streamline governance and fit and proper requirements

APRA has released today eight proposals to strengthen its prudential governance framework for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees.
All industries
Media release
Published
6 March 2025

APRA confirms consultation on changes to capital requirements for annuity products

APRA has confirmed it will proceed with a public consultation on capital settings for annuity products in the second quarter of 2025.
Life insurance
Media release
Published
27 February 2025

Opening Statement to Senate Economics Legislation Committee – February 2025

APRA Publishes Chair John Lonsdale's Opening Statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee.
All industries
Opening statement
Published
27 February 2025

APRA proposes updated approach to treatment of HELP debts

APRA has begun consulting on proposed changes to how banks treat Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt repayments when assessing home loan applications.
Banking
Media release
Published
20 February 2025

APRA statement on BUSSQ Federal Court appeal

APRA issues statement on BUSSQ's appeal of Federal Court ruling.
Superannuation
Media release
Published
19 February 2025
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