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We're excited to announce, in partnership with the FRRR (Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal), $250,000 in grants to 22 community groups and non-profits, across rural and regional Australia.   Now in its 22nd year, the ANZ Seeds of Renewal program is focused on supporting vibrant and sustainable communities. This year’s grants will fund critical projects in environmental sustainability, financial wellbeing, housing access, and community health—areas that make a lasting impact for communities in need.   Congratulations to the 2024 recipients! Read more about the recipients and their incredible projects here: https://lnkd.in/gcvXSAYn   #ANZSeedsOfRenewal

It took a huge amount of collaboration right across ANZ to prepare and deliver our full year #results announcement for 2024.    Thanks to Rob Lay, Shelley Xie, Zai Ming Phoon, Vivienne Lee, Shayne Elliott and our Executive Committee for letting us spend some time behind the scenes with you, to get an insight into how our results get brought to life.    Watch it here 👇📽

Today we published our full-year results for the twelve months to 30 September 2024.   ANZ CEO Shayne Elliott said, “Today we reported a strong full-year result with the second-highest revenue performance ever, helping deliver a total return of 27% for shareholders.”   This has been a pivotal year for ANZ where we completed the acquisition of Suncorp Bank, and saw the benefits of our simplification agenda as well as targeted investments in our core banking businesses.   “While we are managing the bank for today, we are also preparing for the future. Our migration to a contemporary dual-platform business is well progressed and is helping us deliver good customer outcomes and consistent financial returns to shareholders.” Shayne said.    Find a snapshot of our full year results for 2024 below, and full coverage on bluenotes: https://lnkd.in/gWB79HR4

“Bite off more than you can chew, and chew like hell!” That's how Yeekei Chan describes his remarkable journey over the past decade. Yeekei has worked in four different roles in three countries, with 1 year travelling around the world covering 115,000 kilometres, 30 countries and four continents.       As Head of Financial Institutions Group (FIG), South East Asia, India and Middle East, Yeekei oversees the coverage of a priority segment for ANZ which includes banks, insurance, diversified financials, funds and financial sponsors. His career path is anything but conventional. Starting as a graduate at ANZ, he then moved to London and took a role at JP Morgan, which stretched into a ten year stint. In 2017, he returned back to ANZ drawn by its considerable international footprint amongst the Australian banks.      Then, an opportunity arose to lead the FIG Singapore team and he jumped at the chance to lead a dynamic team in a strategic regional hub.         His role now covers South-East Asia, India, and the Middle East, a region which offers some of the most promising growth opportunities for financial institutions in the coming decade. “Working with our experienced local coverage teams, I’m excited to continue to build out our regional platform in support of our partners and customers.”

"It's time to normalise menopause. Talking about menopause can be difficult. Women have to judge how uncomfortable to make people with every conversation.    "When I was addressing a group of senior leaders, I had to stop my presentation and say: “OK, for those of you who don't know what's going on, I'm a woman of a certain age and if you haven't seen it before, this is called a hot flush.    "I can still remember the moment. A number of middle-aged women in the group stood up and started clapping." Menopause is something that Maile Carnegie is helping to normalise – both within ANZ but also across society more broadly.    At ANZ, we're educating employees and managers on how to have open conversations. What steps will you take to create a more supportive environment for discussions about menopause in the workplace? Share your thoughts in the comments. 💭    Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gtRheBCb  

Better financial wellbeing for individuals starts with local grassroots community action. Since 2003, ANZ & the Brotherhood of St Laurence's Saver Plus program, delivered to local communities in partnership with The Smith Family and Berry Street, has helped 61,000 people save more than $30 million. We've also contributed around $26 million in matched funds. Read more about the difference this program has made below, or here: https://lnkd.in/g-RmVgx2

After 21 years, Saver Plus, developed by ANZ and the Brotherhood of St Laurence, is the world's largest matched savings and financial education program. Together, along with The Smith Family and Berry Street, we've helped more than 61,000 people save more than $30 million, and have provided around $26 million in matched funds. The best bit? 84% of participants are still saving, more than 7 years after completing the program 💪. Read more about the difference Saver Plus is making here: https://lnkd.in/g-RmVgx2

Remote communities face unique challenges when it comes to #cybersecurity. We are proud to partner with IDCARE through the CROC initiative, aimed at enhancing #cyber resilience and safety across Australia. ANZ Head of Customer Protection Shaq Johnson, says “By educating and empowering these communities with the knowledge and tools needed to protect against fraud and scams, we’re taking significant steps towards a safer digital environment for all.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gStXH8Qb

Feel good office story 👇

Hui Yueh Koh began her career as an ANZ credit analyst in Singapore 24 years ago. Back then our entire workforce in the trading hub was small enough to fit on a bus. “ANZ had 70 plus employees when I first joined, and now it has grown ten times that with close to 800.” This year marks 50 years since ANZ started operations in Singapore. We are the oldest and largest Australian bank in the country.   Hui Yueh puts her career success down to having the right mindset. “I learnt to be adaptable and see change as an opportunity,” she says. “This mindset has served me well to continue to grow through challenges and developed my resilience. The learning journey is a marathon and not a sprint. I have been privileged to have met many supportive leaders during my time.” “ANZ is my other family and I have grown so much professionally and personally through the mentorships and friendships built in my two over decades here.” Read Hui Yueh’s story here: https://lnkd.in/gdXHVM5H