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Exclusive offer: Save with DoorDash

Get $20 off with DoorDash and access to a 3 month DoorDash DashPass (with unlimited $0 delivery fees) when you open your first transaction account by 6 July 2025.^

How it works:

  • Deposit a minimum of $100 or more in one transaction into your new account by 10 August 2025 
  • We’ll send you a promo code to claim $20 off your next DoorDash order 
  • When you’ve redeemed your $20 off, DoorDash will provide a bonus 3 month DashPass 
  • You must be aged 18 years or over to be eligible

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Why CommBank?

Australia’s largest bank1

With an extensive branch and ATM network across the country.

Bank on your mobile

Bank on the go with the CommBank app, Australia’s best banking app.2

Secure

We’ll protect you from losses due to unauthorised transactions on personal and business accounts when you take the necessary steps to stay safe online.

Language support

Find a bank that speaks your language with bilingual staff in many of our branches and language enabled ATMs.

The bank that helps make Australia your home

 

   

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Living and working in Australia 

Discover helpful tips on daily life, work and explore everyday bank accounts used by Australians.

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International students

Moving to Australia to study? Find tips and information to help you settle into university life quickly, so you have more time for the fun stuff. Plus, explore bank accounts to find the right one for you.

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Recently arrived in Australia?

Settle in quickly and confidently. Access essential information to help you settle in, so you can start enjoying the Australian way of life. 

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Banking in Australia

When should I open an account?

  • If you are arriving in Australia within the next 14 days or have been here for less than 12 months:

    • Make sure you provide your ID for verification at a CommBank branch within 20 days of opening your account or it may close automatically. You can reapply at any CommBank branch.
    • You can only deposit money into your account or make purchases once your ID is verified at a CommBank branch in Australia.

Experience Australia before you arrive

Moving to Australia? Then this interactive 360° Virtual Reality video is for you. We’ll virtually transport you to Australia so you can experience a CommBank branch and various Australian sights before you’ve even left home.

Experience Australia before you arrive

Moving to Australia? Then this interactive 360° Virtual Reality video is for you. We’ll virtually transport you to Australia so you can experience a CommBank branch and various Australian sights before you’ve even left home.

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Budget your move

Use our budget planner calculator to help you budget for life in your new country.

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Moving to Australia checklist

Make moving to Australia easier with our moving to Australia checklist.

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Foreign Exchange

Sending money overseas? CommBank can make transferring money overseas fast, simple and secure.

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Access great offers with CommBank Yello

We recognise eligible CommBank customers with discounts, cashbacks and exclusive offers from some of Australia’s favourite brands through CommBank Yello

Save on everyday purchases, mobile plans, home internet, as well as other utilities. 

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Things you should know

  • ^DoorDash x CBA Offer eligibility criteria: To be eligible to receive $20 off a DoorDash order and access to a 3 month free period for DoorDash DashPass, you must open a new CommBank Everyday Smart Access account online or in branch between 26 May 2025 (12:01am, AEST) and 6 July 2025 (11:59pm, AEST) and make a minimum deposit of $100 (AUD) or more in one transaction (eligible deposit) before 10 August 2025 (11:59PM, AEST). Offer available for new customers and single account holders only. Excludes new joint accounts. The offer is valid on your first Everyday Smart Access account opened only. Customer eligibility criteria: To be eligible for the offer you must (a) have never held an Everyday Smart Access Account before, (b) be 18 years of age or over, (c) provide a valid email address when opening your new Everyday Smart Access account and be registered to NetBank. Eligible deposit: The eligible deposit must be a single deposit of $100 AUD (or more) which is settled (not pending) by 11:59PM, AEST 10 August 2025. The eligible deposit can be (a) payments or transfers from a third-party account including accounts with another financial institution where you are the account holder, joint account holder or a cardholder or (b) cash deposit at an ATM or CommBank branch. The following payments are not considered eligible for the eligible deposit: (a) Payments or transfers from another CommBank account where you are the account holder, joint account holder or a cardholder or (b) Payments or transfers from accounts that are associated with your CommBank customer record (including where you are not the account holder) through transferring between your own accounts, or other accounts related to you within CommBank.

    Offer Redemption: Eligible customers will receive instructions on how to redeem the $20 off a DoorDash order and access to the 3-month free period for DoorDash DashPass via the email address provided to CommBank at the time of applying for the Everyday Account. The offer redemption instructions will be emailed to your email address within 45 days once you meet the DoorDash x CBA Offer eligibility criteria. The new Everyday Smart Access account must remain open during this period in order to receive the offer. Limited to one offer per eligible account per customer. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other Everyday Smart Access account offer. This offer may be withdrawn, amended, or extended at any time.

    $20 off a DoorDash Order: New eligible CommBank customers only. Use your unique promo code provided by CommBank to receive $20 off your DoorDash order. Only on orders $20+ (excluding fees). Max discount is $20. At select stores only and excludes alcohol. One redemption per person. This promo code is valid until 31 October 2025 (11:59pm, AEST). If you have not received the promo code, please refer to FAQs. Fees & terms apply. DoorDash DashPass Redemption: Offer strictly valid for customers of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124 (CommBank) who successfully redeemed the offer to receive $20 off their DoorDash order using their unique promo code by CommBank (CBA Offer). Offer is for users to receive a free 3-month subscription to DashPass valued at $29.97 incl. GST ($9.99 incl. GST per month). To redeem the offer, users must sign up for DashPass by 11:59pm AEDT on 30 November 2025 using the unique URL provided in the DashPass offer email from DoorDash. This email will be sent to the address linked to the DoorDash account the customer used to redeem the CBA offer. Free DashPass period starts from the day the user successfully signs up to DashPass. If you are an existing DashPass member, you are eligible to redeem the offer provided that you cancel your current DashPass subscription and follow the redemption requirements above to redeem the offer. Unless cancelled before expiry of the free period, the user’s DashPass subscription will automatically renew at DoorDash’s then current standard monthly fee (currently $9.99/month incl. GST) plus any other applicable charges. Full DashPass T&Cs apply - see www.doordash.com/terms. By redeeming the offer, users agree to comply with these terms. Users may cancel their DashPass subscription at any time during the 3-month period without incurring any charges. Must have or create a valid DoorDash account with a valid form of accepted payment on file. Cannot be exchanged, redeemed or substituted for cash or other currency. Non-transferable. Subject to applicable laws, DoorDash may vary, update or cancel this offer at any time. By redeeming the offer, you agree that DoorDash may share offer redemption details with CommBank. See DoorDash Privacy information here and CommBank Privacy Policy here.

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    3 Ongoing eligibility conditions apply for CommBank Yello. Offer eligibility conditions also apply and offers may vary between customers. For more information visit commbank.com.au/commbankyello.

    Accountholders will not be able to withdraw their funds or have full access to the CommBank app and Netbank until they have arrived in Australia and have been appropriately identified at a CBA branch. Full terms and conditions of the CommBank app are available on the app. The CommBank app is free to download however your mobile network provider charges you for accessing data on your phone. Find out about the minimum operating system requirements on the CommBank app page. NetBank access with NetCode SMS is required.

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