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Community

Revolutionising Remote Banking: The Trailblazing Team of CBA’s First Nations Reach program

In the vast expanse of remote Australia, where the red dust settles and local First Nations communities reside against the backdrop of rugged lands...
7 June 2024
Small business

Commonwealth Bank and Supply Nation join forces to launch a new business banking, education and training solution to support the growth of Indigenous businesses

Commonwealth Bank announces an agreement with Supply Nation to offer a dedicated business banking package and education series for Indigenous busin...
22 January 2024
First Nations

Smoking ceremony marks support of reconciliation at CommBank

The welcome ceremony, held during National Reconciliation Week, reaffirmed Commonwealth Bank’s support of reconciliation, and an Indigenous Voice t...
30 May 2023
First Nations

Maintain strong connections, listen and learn: CommBank’s Indigenous voices reflect on advice shared across generations

For National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June), members of CommBank’s Indigenous community reflect on this year’s theme: “Be a Voice for Gener...
29 May 2023
Career

CommBank Indigenous Careers presents Vivid Sydney’s Tumbalong Nights

A free community festival of arts and music entertainment as part of Vivid Music, featuring a stellar line-up of First Nations artists.
26 May 2023
Our people

Remembering our First Nations service people on Anzac Day

As we commemorate the contribution of those Australians who served in times of conflict, CBA employee Linda Smith pays tribute to her grandfather E...
20 April 2023
Community

Celebrating International Women’s Day with Aunty Gail Mabo

Breaking the mould as an Indigenous female leader.
8 March 2023
Education and youth

Brisbane Boys’ College announces new First Nations Bursaries in partnership with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia

In 2023, First Nations students from regional and remote communities in Australia will begin boarding school at BBC as recipients of the bursaries.
29 November 2022
First Nations

Commonwealth Bank announces its next Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan

Awarded Elevate status by Reconciliation Australia, the RAP sets an ambitious plan for CommBank to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander em...
31 October 2022
Sustainability

New funding structure targets biodiversity protection at Cairns Airport in partnership with Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation

Biodiversity target focused on species conservation believed to be a first for the Australian sustainable finance market.
6 September 2022
Business

CommBank supporting the growth of Indigenous businesses

Proud Yankunytjatjara woman Simone Kenmore is committed to supporting the growth of intergenerational wealth by strengthening the First Nations’ bu...
22 August 2022
Community

Flood relief supports First Nation Food Security Project

Indigenous Futures Foundation distributes more meals to Indigenous communities facing food insecurity in flood affected areas with CommBank Flood R...
20 June 2022
Community

Creating sustainable outcomes for the environment and Indigenous communities

Commonwealth Bank has extended its partnership with the Aboriginal Carbon Foundation.
6 December 2021
Community

CBA unveils new indigenous artwork

In honour of NAIDOC Week and to help celebrate Australia’s First Nations voices, Commonwealth Bank has unveiled a new special piece of art.
6 July 2021
Community

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