WESTPAC BANKING CORP (Form: 6-K, Received: 02/04/2019 06:08:16)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 4, 2019

Commission File Number 1-10167

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Incorporation by Reference

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, excluding the information set forth in Exhibit No. 1, shall be incorporated by reference in the prospectuses relating to the Registrant’s securities contained in the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-228295, 333-228294 and 333-220373), as such prospectuses may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

On February 4, 2019, Westpac noted the release of the Final Report by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry.

The Royal Commission has made 76 recommendations. Westpac will now take the time to consider the recommendations fully, taking into account the response from policy makers and regulators and will provide further updates to the market as appropriate.

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

1		ASX Release — Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry Final Report

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION
	(Registrant)


Date: February 4, 2019	By:	/s/ Sean Crellin
		Sean Crellin
		Director — Corporate, Legal and Secretariat

Exhibit 1

ASX Release MONDAY 4 FEBRUARY 2019 ROYAL COMMISSION INTO MISCONDUCT IN THE BANKING, SUPERANNUATION AND FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY FINAL REPORT Westpac Group Chief Executive Brian Hartzer said today’s release of the Final Report by the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry is a turning point in the ongoing rebuild of community trust in the industry. He said recommendations developed through this significant inquiry will guide decision making in financial services for years to come. The Royal Commission has made 76 recommendations. Westpac will now take the time to consider the recommendations fully, taking into account the response from policy makers and regulators. We will provide further updates to the market as appropriate. Mr Hartzer said, “The Royal Commission has been a confronting, thorough and important process. “Westpac has already taken steps to address some of the matters that are referred to in the report, including our approach to dealing with customer complaints and leading the industry in moving away from grandfathered commissions. The recommendations in the report will help us build on this progress. “We will continue to engage constructively in the reform process and support the essential role this industry plays in the Australian economy. “We will work with policy makers and regulators on the best path forward for customers and the industry. Our focus remains on learning from the mistakes of the past and preventing them from happening again,” Mr Hartzer said. The three volumes of the Final Report are now available on the Commission’s website at: https://financialservices.royalcommission.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx For further information Andrew Tubb Media Relations M. 0411 014 771 Andrew Bowden Investor Relations T. 02 8253 4008 M. 0438 284 863