1、WESTPAC 2021 ANNUAL REPORTSimpler,stronger bankAbout this reportWestpacs 2021 Annual Report is our primary statutory and regulatory reporting disclosure.It comprises information about our activities,strategy,and financial and non-financial results over the reporting period.Cover storyWestpac Strathp
2、ine branch manager,Rachel,helping a customer.Read about how she supported a customer who was a victim of a scam on page 25.Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141In this Annual Report a reference to Westpac,Group,Westpac Group,we,us and our is to Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141
3、 and its subsidiaries unless it clearly means just Westpac Banking Corporation.All figures in this Annual Report are for the 12 months ended 30 September 2021 unless otherwise indicated.All comparisons are against results for the 12 months ended 30 September 2020 unless otherwise indicated.All dolla
4、r amounts are in Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated.For certain information about the basis of preparing the financial information in this Annual Report see Reading this report in Section 2.In addition,this Annual Report contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements withi
5、n the meaning of Section 21E of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934.For an explanation of forward-looking statements and the risks,uncertainties and assumptions to which they are subject,see Reading this report in Section 2.Information contained in or accessible through the websites mentioned in
6、this Annual Report does not form part of this report unless we specifically state that it is incorporated by reference and forms part of this report.All references in this report to websites are inactive textual references and are for information only.2021 has been a year of progress for Westpac.We