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Lest we forget – commemorating ANZAC Day
For the first time in two years, Australians will once again be able to commemorate ANZAC day in public.
23 April 2021
The life and growth of the Matildas
Australia’s football team, the Matildas, have certainly come a long way since their humble beginnings in the late 1970s.
13 April 2021
Kicking goals from the elite level to the grassroots
CBA and Football Australia have signed a dynamic new partnership to develop the national women’s game at all levels - using the 2023 Women’s World ...
13 April 2021
CBA Emergency Assistance for storm affected areas in Western Australia
Commonwealth Bank is providing Emergency Assistance for those affected by storms in Western Australia.
12 April 2021
CBA helps Sydneysiders get additional savings on trips that mix public and private transport
This is an expansion of the Opal digital card trial run by Transport NSW in partnership with Mastercard, CBA and EML Payments Limited.
7 April 2021
CBA offers recovery grants for schools and communities impacted by floods
Commonwealth Bank will provide grants to flood-affected schools to replace lost and damaged equipment, as well as financial support to the charity ...
30 March 2021
CBA expands on-the-ground support for communities affected by floods
CBA has announced a $1 million donation to those impacted by the recent floods and will also match dollar-for-dollar any funds donated by customers...
28 March 2021
Indigenous Australians impacted by financial abuse need greater culturally appropriate support: new research
Commonwealth Bank boosts training for employees servicing Indigenous customers; partners with ICAN to deliver financial counselling scholarships to...
25 March 2021
CBA Emergency Assistance for flood affected areas in Queensland
Commonwealth Bank has expanded its Emergency Assistance to flood-affected areas in South-East Queensland.
23 March 2021
CBA Emergency Assistance for flood affected areas in New South Wales
Commonwealth Bank is providing Emergency Assistance for those affected by the floods in New South Wales.
20 March 2021
Australia’s teachers innovating to keep motivation high
The theme for the fifth annual Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards this year is: through life’s challenges, great teachers inspire – and how apt that...
19 March 2021
Through life’s challenges, great teachers inspire
Celebrating twelve outstanding educators at the 2021 Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards.
19 March 2021
Ellyse Perry on the changing perception of women’s sport
Ellyse Perry speaks exclusively to CBA Newsroom’s Editor in Chief, Danny John, for International Women’s Day.
8 March 2021
Australian cricket’s next gen: the changing perception of women’s sport
Cricket’s rising stars, Hannah Darlington and Stella Campbell speak exclusively to CBA Newsroom’s Editor in Chief, Danny John, for International Wo...
8 March 2021
CBA Emergency Assistance for bushfire affected areas in Perth
Commonwealth Bank is providing Emergency Assistance for those affected by the bushfires in Western Australia.
4 February 2021
Australian bushfires – one year on
This time last year, Australian cricketing legend Shane Warne auctioned his cherished Baggy Green cap to raise money for the bushfire appeal. The c...
8 January 2021
Victorian town shows true grit in months following bushfire
12 months after bushfires tore through Gippsland in Victoria, the town of Mallacoota is rebuilding and recovering.
31 December 2020
Picton Rural Fire Service gets a makeover
Picton volunteer firefighter, Gareth Jamieson, reflects on last year’s horror bushfire season and discusses the lessons learned.
24 December 2020
CommBank’s Conscious Inclusion fireside chat
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) hosts an online fireside chat, Conscious Inclusion – A Conversation about Prevention, Gender Equality and Domestic and Fami...
16 December 2020
CommBank launches virtual cricket clinics
Coronavirus pandemic sees the bank, in conjunction with Cricket Australia, create new and engaging ways to increase sport participation particularl...
14 December 2020
United we must stand against financial abuse
Since 2015, CommBank has been working closely with a range of DFV community organisations, experts, and academics to address financial abuse and be...
14 December 2020
New documentary follows the lives of Indigenous trailblazers
The new documentary, Changing Our Nation, celebrates the power of education and the ripple effect it has on our lives, our communities, and our nat...
11 December 2020
NSW town given a fresh start following devastating fires
Last weekend, the town of Buxton officially opened its memorial playground, honouring those who lost their lives in the 2019/20 Australian bushfires.
7 December 2020
CommBank launches 2021-2023 Accessibility and Inclusion Plan
The current health pandemic has provided Commonwealth Bank with the opportunity to re-think and refresh its Accessibility and Inclusion Plan.
3 December 2020
Financial abuse – the hidden epidemic
Almost 40 per cent of Australians say they have experienced or know someone who has experienced financial abuse
27 November 2020
Australia’s leading community treasurers announced
Australia’s leading not-for-profit (NFP) treasurers have been recognised for their contribution to the sector, and to the broader community, at Com...
18 November 2020
New research identifies how financial institutions can better address economic and financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank partners with UNSW Sydney to shed light on the prevalence, definition and impact of economic and financial abuse
12 November 2020
Recognise an inspiring educator this World Teachers’ Day
In the lead up to World Teachers’ Day this Monday 5 October, Commonwealth Bank and Australian Schools Plus are calling for students, parents, and s...
1 October 2020
Warnie’s baggy green cap finds a new home at Bradman Museum
Following CommBank’s national tour of Shane Warne’s baggy green to raise funds and boost the morale of Australians devastated by bushfires, the cap...
27 August 2020
Supporting communities a critical priority for Commonwealth Bank
To help provide assistance to impacted Australians, Commonwealth Bank launched a number of new support measures.
12 August 2020
CBA pledges new support for people affected by domestic and financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank will increase its support for victims and survivors of domestic and family violence to help them achieve long-term financial inde...
6 August 2020
CBA launches Next Chapter with increased support for people impacted by financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank is extending and expanding its support for people impacted by financial abuse.
19 July 2020
Growing optimism for Aussie farmers
Opportunity for agribusinesses to capitalise on positive outlook.
14 July 2020
CBA launches next phase of customer recovery support
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) today launched the next phase of its support to help customers whose finances have been affected by the corona...
8 July 2020
CBA and Our Watch provide free domestic and family violence workplace resources
Employers and people managers across the country will be able to access a range of tools and resources to support employees experiencing domestic a...
7 July 2020
CBA staff give $2 million to organisations and charities across Australia
Commonwealth Bank staff will give away more than 200 grants of $10,000 to community organisations and charities across Australia as part of the 202...
29 June 2020
CBA moves on technology-facilitated abuse
New Acceptable Use Policy makes digital banking safer for customers.
4 June 2020
Further assistance for our Commonwealth Bank passbook customers
Commonwealth Bank is delivering Debit Mastercards to customers who rely on passbooks to withdraw money, to help them during lockdown.
29 April 2020
Statement regarding the COVIDSafe app
CBA supports introduction of the new coronavirus phone tracing App, COVIDSafe.
26 April 2020
A tale of two pandemics: CBA during coronavirus
Holly Pascoe takes a look at the bank's response to the coronavirus and how our people have supported our customers.
22 April 2020
A tale of two pandemics: CBA during the Spanish flu
Danny John and Juli Liddicoat investigate what the world looked like for Commonwealth Bank employees and customers, as seen through the eyes of the...
22 April 2020
CBA buys Shane Warne's baggy green to raise $1 million for bushfire relief
Australia's all-time leading Test wicket-taker Shane Warne has auctioned his iconic baggy green for $1,007,500 after a winning bid from CBA, with a...
10 January 2020
Rural Aid and CBA roll 296 bales of hay into drought-stricken Armidale
Following CBA’s donation to Rural Aid for the 2019 CommBank Christmas Drought Appeal, the much needed hay was delivered on road trains and distribu...
12 December 2019
