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Westpac

(https://www.westpac.com.au) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 16, 2026

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HOMEPAGE Westpac – Personal, Business and Corporate Banking (https://www.westpac.com.au)
Title

Westpac – Personal, Business and Corporate Banking

Meta

From to-do to done, it takes a little Westpac. Westpac offers a range of smart solutions to support your personal, business and corporate banking needs.

H1 Westpac – Personal, Business and Corporate Banking
H2 .
H2 From sketchy to secure with layers and layers of defence
H2 Federal Budget 2026-27
H2 Start the property investment conversation with confidence
H2 Online Banking Help
H2 Contact us through the Westpac App
H2 Things you should know
H3 Home loans
H3 Bank accounts
H3 Credit cards
H3 Personal loans
H3 Business
H3 More options
H3 Best Banking App*, three years running
H3 Westpac Verify
H3 Digital card
H3 Investment property strategies
H3 Calculating rental yield
H3 Home equity for investment
H3 Investment property costs
H3 Talk to us
H3 Find your local branch
H3 Financial hardship support
NAV_HEADER_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY_FOOTER Contact Us in the App or call our team | Westpac (https://westpac.com.au/contact-us/)
Title

Contact Us in the App or call our team | Westpac

Meta

Call us from the Westpac App or connect with our team Mon-Fri 8am-8pm (Sydney time). Self-service Telephone Banking available 24/7.

H1 Contact us
H2 I want to…
H2 How to Contact us in the App
H2 Other contacts and support services
H2 Turn on SafeCall
H2 National Relay Service 
H2 Interpreter Services
H2 Download the Westpac App
H2 Things you should know
H3 In the Westpac App
H3 In Online Banking
H3 Home Loans
H3 Calling from overseas
H3 Remote Indigenous call centre
H3 Contact us securely
H3 Any questions?
H3 Locate a branch
NAV_HEADER_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Find your local team, branch or ATM | Westpac (https://westpac.com.au/locateus/)
Title

Find your local team, branch or ATM | Westpac

Meta

Locate a Westpac branch or ATM near you, including directions, trading hours, other ways to bank with us and available services.

H1 Find a branch or ATM near you
H2 Can we save you some time?
H2 ATMs, Cash Exchange Machines (CEMs) and Coin Deposit Machines (CDMs)
H2 Things you should know
NAV_HEADER_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Trade with Australia’s Investing Platform of the Year | Westpac (https://westpac.com.au/personal-banking/share-trading/)
Title

Trade with Australia’s Investing Platform of the Year | Westpac

Meta

Share Trading with Westpac gives you the tools you need to trade smarter. Access 15,000+ investment options across Australian shares, global markets, ETFs and more.

H1 Share Trading
H2 About
H2 Buy, sell and manage your share portfolio with Westpac Share Trading
H2 Why Westpac Share Trading?
H2 Westpac Trader Advantage
H2 International shares
H2 A broker you can trust
H2 Ready to get started?
H2 Access to a range of investments and powerful tools
H2 Trade on the go
H2 Frequently asked questions
H2 Things you should know
H3 Trade on the go
H3 ESG Risk Ratings
H3 Alerts and watchlists
H3 Live updates
H3 Settling your trades
H3 Apply online
H3 Investment types
H3 Trading tools
H3 Take a tour
H3 Education
H3 Additional resources
H3 Dedicated customer support
H3 Contact our support team
H3 Specialist support
H4  
H5 Online
H5 Westpac Share Trading mobile app
H5 Phone
H5 Email
H5 Live chat
H5 International markets
H5 Westpac Online Investment Lending
NAV_HEADER_HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Register For Westpac Online Banking | Westpac (https://westpac.com.au/personal-banking/online-banking/getting-started/)
Title

Register For Westpac Online Banking | Westpac

Meta

Manage your accounts securely online. Get anywhere, anytime access via desktop or the Westpac App.

H1 Register for Westpac Online Banking
H2 Manage your banking securely anytime, anywhere
H2 Let’s help you get started
H2 It’s quick and easy to register
H2 Download the Westpac App
H2 Here’s how to register
H2 Find it fast with Smart Search
H2 Westpac Protect™ Online Banking Security Guarantee
H2 Things you should know
H3 Not a Westpac customer?
H3 In the Westpac App
H3 In Online Banking
H3 Do your banking online in the Westpac App
H3 Make the most of all the Online Banking features
H3 Questions?
H3 Need to register?
H3 Any questions?
HEADING_REPEATED_BODY Federal Budget 2026-27 | Westpac (https://westpac.com.au/federal-budget/)
Title

Federal Budget 2026-27 | Westpac

Meta

What does the Federal Budget 2026-27 mean for my household or business?

H1 Federal Budget 2026-27
H2 Budget overview
H2 Main policy decisions
H2 Key initiatives^
H2 What the Budget means for businesses
H2 What the Budget means for you
H2 Federal Budget insights for financial advisers
H2 Things you should know
H3 Federal Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet
H3 Defence spending
H3 Hospital funding
H3 Tax offset
H3 Australia’s fuel security
H3 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
H3 Fuel cost relief
H3 Key measures and tax reforms impacting businesses
H3 Key measures impacting small to medium businesses
H3 Federal Budget: Quick reactions
H3 Budget report
H3 Federal Budget Infographic
H4 $53.0bn
H4 $18.1bn
H4 $6.4bn
H4 $10.7bn
H4 $5.9bn
H4 $2.9bn
📝 The Narrative — clean text per page (Info Density · Semantic Coherence)
HOMEPAGE (https://www.westpac.com.au) Westpac – Personal, Business and Corporate Banking
[H1] Westpac - Personal, Business and Corporate Banking

Sign in to Mobile Banking

[H3] Home loans

Compare loans and rates

Repayment calculator

Book an appointment

[H3] Bank accounts

Transaction accounts

Savings accounts

Term deposit

[H3] Credit cards

Rewards credit cards

Low rate credit cards

Low fee credit card

[H3] Personal loans

Debt Consolidation

Car Loan

Repayment Calculator

[H3] Business

Bank accounts

Business loans

EFTPOS & eCommerce

[H3] More options

Share trading

Insurance

International & Travel

[H2] .

[IMG: Cash flow feature in the app]

[H3] Best Banking App*, three years running
Rest assured knowing the smart budgeting and savings tools on Australia’s best banking app can help you get more from your dollars.

Explore App budget tools
Explore App budget tools

Get the Westpac App

Get the Westpac App

[H2] From sketchy to secure with layers and layers of defence

[H3]

Westpac Verify

Westpac Verify with Confirmation of Payee checks the BSB and account details of new payees and alerts you to potential scams or incorrect information.

[H3]

Digital card

Access a digital version of your card through the Westpac App. The dynamic CVC changes every 24 hours – making your card details even more secure.

[H2] Federal Budget 2026-27
What this year’s Budget means for you.

Learn more

Learn more

[H2] Start the property investment conversation with confidence

Start your investment journey

[IMG: Investment property strategies]

[H3]
Investment property strategies
Tips that could help you make the most of potential profits.

[IMG: Calculating rental yield]

[H3]
Calculating rental yield
Learn if a property is worth investing in and how much you could earn.

[IMG: Home equity for investment]

[H3]
Home equity for investment
Explore how to use your home's equity to buy an investment property.

[IMG: Investment property costs]

[H3]
Investment property costs
Get a clear view of the fees and expenses involved in property investment.

[H2]
Online Banking Help

Register for Online Banking

Reset your password

Activate your card

Stay safe online with Security Hub

Online Banking help and FAQs

[H2]
Contact us through the Westpac App

Sign into the app, skip the automated questions and get through to the right person, fast.

[H3]

Talk to us

Contact us

Contact us

[H3]

Find your local branch

Find a branch

Find a branch

[H3]

Financial hardship support

Find out more

Find out more

[H2] Things you should know

* This claim is based on The Forrester Digital Experience Review™ of 4 Australian mobile banking apps in Q3 2025. Future findings are subject to change. Forrester does not endorse any company or brand, nor their products or services, nor advise anyone to select them based on this review. If you want to learn more, go to the Forrester website.
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SUB-PAGE (https://westpac.com.au/contact-us/) Contact Us in the App or call our team | Westpac
[H2] I want to...

Activate physical card

Report card lost, stolen or damaged

Update contact details

Report fraud, scam or dispute

Get support with tough times

[IMG: Contact us in the app]

[H2] How to Contact us in the App
[H3] In the Westpac App
Make sure you have the latest version of the app.
Tap Contact us at the top of the home screen
Select Chat with us or select your topic under Call us now
[H3] In Online Banking
Select Chat with us on the main dashboard

[H2] Other contacts and support services

Find a Westpac branch or ATM near you using our locator tool along with more information, including directions and trading hours.
Locate us

Our team is available 8am-8pm (Sydney time), Mon-Fri.
Self service Telephone Banking is available 24/7.
Call 132 032
Personal Contacts
[H3] Home Loans
Applying, refinancing or got a question about your current loan? Our team is ready to help 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm Sat-Sun (Sydney time), except for public holidays.
Call 132 558

Our team is available 8am-8pm (Sydney time), Mon-Fri.
Self service Telephone Banking is available 24/7.
Call 132 142
Business Contacts

Tough times can happen to anyone. Find out how we can help with financial hardship, domestic violence, financial abuse, gambling and more.
Get support

Our dedicated team of specialists work in partnership with Financial Counsellors advocating for our customers experiencing financial hardship.
Find out more

The Westpac Estates Management Team are specialists in deceased estates who can provide guidance about the process and manage settling the estate.
Find the right support

We're grateful for your feedback. We're constantly striving to provide the best possible service, and we'll do our best to resolve any concern you have quickly and fairly.
How we solve complaints
Lodge a complaint

You can serve Court Documents including subpoenas on Westpac Banking Corporation (which includes St.George, Bank of Melbourne and BankSA divisions) by mailing or hand-delivering them to our registered office, addressed to:

The Proper Officer
Westpac Banking Corporation
Level 18, 275 Kent Street
Sydney NSW 2000.

By ‘Court Documents’ we mean documents that you file with a court or tribunal and which you are legally required to serve on us.

Please note the general amount for subpoena conduct money is $50.00 payable via EFT (details provided upon receipt of subpoena) or cheque made out to ‘Westpac Banking Corporation’.

To help keep your information secure, we don’t offer a general email address for banking enquiries. The best way to contact us is through the Westpac App or Online Banking, via secure messaging. You can also chat with us, call our Customer Care team, or visit your nearest branch. Find out more.

[H2] Turn on SafeCall

SafeCall is designed to let you know it's us calling – so you can answer with confidence, stay in control and avoid Westpac impersonation scams. Search 'SafeCall' in the Westpac App to see if you're eligible.

Show me how

[H3]

Calling from overseas

If you are overseas, you can contact us in the Westpac App for a fast and secure way to get in touch.

Find out more

Find out more

Call (+61 2) 9155 7700

Call (+61 2) 9155 7700

[H3]

Remote Indigenous call centre

Our mob are ready to help you 9am-6.30pm, Mon-Fri (ACST). They can also arrange a free translator in some languages.

First Nations Hub

First Nations Hub

Free call 1800 230 144

Free call 1800 230 144

[H2] National Relay Service

Westpac welcomes calls through the National Relay Service. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech/communication difficulty, choose your access option detailed on the National Relay Service and provide our phone number (02) 9155 7714 when asked by the Relay Officer.

[H2] Interpreter Services

Prefer a language other than English? We can help.
Our Telephone Banking Service can arrange for an interpreter to help you with your call in your preferred language. Simply ask our bank staff for an interpreter when you call us on 132 032.

[H2] Download the Westpac App

Download the iOS App

Download the Android App

[H3] Contact us securely

Call us from the Westpac App to get verified faster and talk to the right person.

Find out how

Contact us in the Westpac App

[H3] Any questions?

Find your answers faster in our popular FAQ topics.

Search FAQs

Search FAQs

[H3] Locate a branch

Looking for us in person? Find your nearest branch using our branch finder.

Find a branch

Find a branch

[H2] Things you should know

Read the Westpac Online Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF 745KB) at westpac.com.au before making a decision and consider whether the product is right for you.
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Apple Watch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a Service mark of Apple Inc.
Android, Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
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SUB-PAGE (https://westpac.com.au/locateus/) Find your local team, branch or ATM | Westpac
Skip to main content
Skip to main navigation

Skip to access and inclusion page

Skip to search input

[H2] Can we save you some time?

Activate physical card

Update contact details

Reset your password

Report card lost or stolen

Reissue a card

Report fraud, scam or dispute

[H2] ATMs, Cash Exchange Machines (CEMs) and Coin Deposit Machines (CDMs)
Visit the ATM features page to find out what you can do at an ATM, as well as information on security, using an ATM overseas, ATM partners and accessibility.
You can use any St.George, BankSA or Bank of Melbourne CEM to exchange notes to coins and/or smaller notes. You can also use any St.George, BankSA or Bank of Melbourne CDM to deposit coins.

[H2] Things you should know

Read the Westpac Online Banking Terms and Conditions (PDF 745KB) at westpac.com.au before making a decision and consider whether the product is right for you.
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SUB-PAGE (https://westpac.com.au/personal-banking/share-trading/) Trade with Australia’s Investing Platform of the Year | Westpac
[H2] About

How to join

Trader Advantage

International shares

Investment types

Trading tools

Education

[H2] Buy, sell and manage your share portfolio with Westpac Share Trading

low brokerage fees from

$4.95^
Dependant on transaction value
When you settle through a Westpac Cash Investment Account or Westpac Online Investment Loan

15,000+
Investment options
Across Australian shares, global markets, ETFs, bonds and more.

[H2] Why Westpac Share Trading?

[H3] Trade on the go

With the Westpac Share Trading app, our four time ‘Exceptional Share Trading App’.

[H3] ESG Risk Ratings

Risk ratings to assist in developing responsible investment strategies.

[H3] Alerts and watchlists

View, create and edit unlimited watchlists and alerts from your smartphone.

[H3] Live updates

View live prices through our platform, plus announcements, charts and news.

[H2]
Westpac Trader Advantage

Trader Advantage is Westpac Share Trading’s exclusive program for active traders. This program provides our valued clients with exclusive benefits, as well as dedicated service and support.

[IMG: Westpac Trader Advantage]

[H2]
International shares

Westpac Share Trading makes it easy to invest in many of the world’s leading companies by providing access to 19 international share markets.

[IMG: International shares]

[H2] A broker you can trust

[IMG: Canstar, finder and Money magazine awards for 2023-2024]

Trade with confidence with our award-winning platform. Westpac Share Trading was recognized at the 2025 WeMoney Investment Awards with four awards, including Investing Platform of the Year (Bank-Owned), Best for Long-Term Investors, Best for International Markets, and Outstanding Customer Service.
These accolades reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions for our customers.

[H2] Ready to get started?

[H3]

Settling your trades

Choose how you want to settle (pay for) your trades. Find out more about our settlement account types:

Westpac Cash Investment Account

Westpac Online Investment Loan

[H3]

Apply online

Fill in your details and get started with a Westpac Share Trading account.

Join now

Join now

[H2] Access to a range of investments and powerful tools

[H3]
Investment types

International shares

1800+ Australian shares

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Options

Warrants

[H3]
Trading tools

Westpac Share Trading app

Charting

Email and SMS alerts

Conditional trading

Research packages

ESG risk ratings

[H2] Trade on the go

No matter where you are, you can trade, research and manage your share portfolio with the Westpac Share Trading app.

Find out more

[H2] Frequently asked questions

View all FAQs

View all FAQs

Individuals, Joint individuals, Companies and Trusts can open a trading account. Individuals must be over 18 years of age.

Existing Westpac Banking clients: You can log in when prompted in the application process to pre-populate your details and verify your identity.
I'm new to Westpac: Simply have at least two of the following forms of identification ready.
Australian Drivers Licence
Medicare Card
Passport
Australian Birth Certificate

While minors cannot personally buy and sell shares, an adult may open a trading account in their name with the shares held in trust for the minor. Once the minor turns 18 the shares may be transferred into their name.
To open a trading account in trust for a minor follow these steps:
Go to the Westpac Share trading page and click on the Join now button located at the top of the page
Select the 'Trade with a new cash account' option as minor trust trading accounts are only available with a new Westpac Cash Investment Account
Select the Trust/SMSF account application
Select Minor from the list of trust types
Enter the minor's name in the Account designation field
Enter the adult's details as the trustee.

You can apply for a Westpac Share Trading account if you are an Australian resident and have an Australian residential address.

Once your account is set up, there are a number of ways you are able to place a trade.
[H5] Online
To place a trade online, simply sign in and navigate to Trading > Share Orders > Place Order.
[H5] Westpac Share Trading mobile app
You can place a trade on the go using the Westpac Share Trading mobile app through your smartphone or tablet. Simply download the app from the App Store™ or Google Play™ store.
[H5] Phone
If you don't have access to the internet or a smartphone, you can call Westpac Share Trading on 13 13 31 and we can place a trade on your behalf.
Please note that brokerage rates may vary depending on your method of order placement.

Yes. Simply sign into your Westpac Online Banking profile and click on the Share Trading (Equities) account tile to access your Westpac Share Trading account.

The settlement of your share purchases will generally occur two ASX business days after the trade date (T+2).
On the morning of settlement your linked bank account will be debited for the amount of the trade including brokerage. You can check your settlement amount and linked bank account details online. Simply log in to your Westpac Share Trading account, navigate to My Account > My Portfolio > Holdings & Accounts and click on the Account Details tab.
Please consider transfer and clearance timeframes when transferring funds to your linked settlement account. It's important you have sufficient funds in your linked account before settlement, as a failed settlement may attract a dishonour fee from your bank and an ASX fail fee that will be passed on to you by Westpac Share Trading.

[H3]

Take a tour

We've been helping Australians invest in the share market for over 25 years with our easy to use share trading platform. Take a tour and discover our comprehensive range of trading and research tools.

[H3]

Education

Investing for beginners

What are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Investing sustainably

More resources

[H3] Additional resources

Rates and Fees

Forms

Contacts

Privacy

Complaints

[H3] Dedicated customer support

13 13 31

8am - 7pm, Mon - Fri
[H4]

[H3] Contact our support team

[H5] Email
securities@westpac.com.au
[H5] Live chat
Available to existing customers through the Westpac Share Trading website
9:30am - 5pm (Sydney time), Mon - Fri
sharetrading.westpac.com.au/login

[H3] Specialist support

[H5] International markets
1300 757 319
[H5] Westpac Online Investment Lending
1300 551 744

More support

More support

[H2] Things you should know

*Awarded as Investing platform of the year (bank-owned) at the 2025 WeMoney Investment Awards
^For trades up to and including $1000 when you settle through a Westpac Cash Investment Account, Westpac Online Investment Loan, or DIY Super Working Account. The DIY Super Working Account is no longer available for sale.

Westpac Securities Limited ABN 39 087 924 221, AFSL 233723 (‘Westpac Securities’) (trading as ‘Westpac Share Trading’) provides the opportunity to trade listed financial products through our arrangement with Australian Investment Exchange Limited ABN 71 076 515 930, AFSL 241400 (‘AUSIEX’), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd (‘NRI’). AUSIEX is a Market Participant of the ASX Limited (‘ASX’) and Cboe Australia Pty Ltd (‘Cboe’), a Clearing Participant of ASX Clear Pty Limited and a Settlement Participant of ASX Settlement Pty Limited. Neither AUSIEX nor Westpac Securities are representatives of each other. Westpac Securities is not a related party of AUSIEX, NRI, ASX or Cboe. Under this arrangement, all trading, clearing, settlement and stock sponsorship arrangements are directly with AUSIEX. AUSIEX is not authorised to carry on business in any jurisdiction other than Australia. Accordingly, the information contained in this website is directed to and available for Australian residents only.
You should read the Westpac Securities and AUSIEX Financial Services Guides (“FSGs”), which provide you with information on the services Westpac Securities and AUSIEX can provide. You can access the FSGs via https://westpac.com.au/personal-banking/share-trading.
This website may contain material provided directly by third parties. This information is given in good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be accurate at its issue date. While such material is published with necessary permission, no company in the Westpac Group nor any of their related entities, employees or directors (together, “Westpac”), nor AUSIEX, accepts responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of, or endorses any such material. This website may also contain links to external websites. Westpac does not accept responsibility for, or endorse the content of, such external websites. Except where contrary to law, Westpac intends by this notice to exclude liability for material provided directly by third parties and the content of external websites.
Neither Westpac nor any other company in the Westpac Group nor any of their directors, employees and associates nor AUSIEX, guarantees the security of this website, gives any warranty of reliability or accuracy nor accepts any responsibility arising in any other way including by reason of negligence for, errors in, or omissions from, the information on this website and does not accept any liability for any loss or damage, however caused, as a result of any person relying on any information on the website or being unable to access this website. This disclaimer is subject to any applicable contrary provisions of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act and Competition and Consumer Act.
The Westpac Cash Investment Account is issued by Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141, AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714. Please read the Westpac Cash Investment Account Terms and Conditions (PDF 517KB) and consider if a Westpac Cash Investment Account is suitable for you. A Target Market Determinations for the product is available at https://www.westpac.com.au/tmd > Enter what you are looking for > Type in Cash Investment Account.
BT Securities Limited ABN 84 000 720 114, AFSL 233722 and Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141 are together the issuers of the Westpac Online Investment Loan - Product Disclosure Statement ('PDS'). The PDS and other disclosure documents are relevant when deciding whether to acquire or hold this product and can be obtained by phoning 1300 551 744 or online at https://www.westpac.com.au. Neither Westpac nor any of its respective directors, officers, employees, associates or its subsidiaries guarantee or give any assurance in regard to the capital value, income return or performance of any securities or investments acquired through the PDS. For full details, please refer to the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (‘PDS’) of the products are available at https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/share-trading/margin-lending/investment-loan/.
International securities trading and custody through Global Markets is provided by Pershing LLC, ARBN 108 110 149, AFSL 271837, member FINRA, NYSE, SIPC, a BNY Mellon company through Australian Investment Exchange. For full details, please refer to the Global Markets Trading Terms and Conditions. You can either request us to mail one to you, or alternatively, call one of our Trading Representatives on 13 13 31 between 8am and 7pm (AEST), Monday to Friday.
Exchange Traded Options (ETO’s) trading is a service provided by AUSIEX, the Issuer of ETO products. Your trading in ETOs is directly with AUSIEX.
For full details, please download and refer to the ETO Product Disclosure Statement (‘PDS’) and the Target Market Determination (‘TMD’). Alternatively you can request us to mail one to you, by calling one of our Trading Representatives on 13 13 31 between 8am and 7pm (AEST), Monday to Friday.
Trading Exchange Traded Options (i.e., ETOs, Options) can involve considerable risks. You should only trade Options if you understand the nature of the product (especially your rights and obligations) and the extent of the risks you are exposed to. Before trading in ETO’s, you should carefully assess your experience, investment objectives, financial resources, and other relevant issues and carefully consider the ETO Product Disclosure Statement and the relevant educational booklets regarding Options from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) at https://www.asx.com.au
The information contained on this website does not constitute the provision of advice or constitute or form part of any offer, solicitation or invitation to subscribe for or purchase any securities or other financial product nor shall it form part of it or form the basis of or be relied upo
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SUB-PAGE (https://westpac.com.au/personal-banking/online-banking/getting-started/) Register For Westpac Online Banking | Westpac
[H2] Manage your banking securely anytime, anywhere

Check your account balance

Pay bills, transfer funds or pay anyone

Check your statement

Update your contact details

[H2] Let’s help you get started

[H3] Not a Westpac customer?
Enjoy the benefits of Westpac Online Banking by becoming a customer. Let’s help you find an everyday account or credit card that fits.

Everyday account

Everyday account

Credit card

Credit card

[IMG: Illustration of a person sitting on an armchair and using a laptop next to a potplant with a cat curled up underneath the chair]

[H2] It’s quick and easy to register
You can register for Online Banking using your desktop or a smartphone if you download the Westpac App. You'll need your card number, Customer ID, and account information on hand. You can find your Customer ID near the top of your bank statement. Once registered, you can access Online Banking via desktop or the app.

Register now

Register now

[H2] Download the Westpac App

Download the Android App

Download the iOS App

[H2] Here’s how to register

[H3] In the Westpac App
Make sure you have the latest version of the app.
Tap Existing customer
Tap Register for Online Banking
Enter your Customer ID or card number, name and date of birth
Answer any security questions, if asked
Create a password
Confirm your email and phone number
[H3] In Online Banking
Select Sign in
Select Register for Online Banking
Enter your card number or Customer ID
Answer the security questions, if asked
Create a password
Confirm your email and phone number

[H3]
Do your banking online in the Westpac App

Take your bank with you wherever you go with the Westpac App. With security features like fingerprint ID, the ability to talk to someone 24/7 and conveniently track cash flow and spending in just a few taps, you can bank with confidence.

Learn more

Learn more

[H3]
Make the most of all the Online Banking features

Check your account balance, pay bills and transfer funds on the go, including managing your credit cards, from locking or reporting a lost or stolen card to a new card request. Discover the benefits and features of Westpac Online Banking.

Find out more

Find out more

[H3] Questions?

Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions:

Can I reset my password or Customer ID?

Where do I find my Customer ID?

Can I use my Online Banking details to sign into the Westpac App?

How do I update my contact details?

How do I identify unknown transactions?

Where can I find my transaction history?

How do I make transfers and payments?

How do I delete my Online Banking access?

[H2] Find it fast with Smart Search

Simply type what you’re looking for in the search bar. Available on the latest Westpac App.

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SUB-PAGE (https://westpac.com.au/federal-budget/) Federal Budget 2026-27 | Westpac
Discover more on the Federal Budget 2026-27

Budget report

Budget report

[H2] Budget overview
The budget forecasts an underlying cash deficit of $28.3bn in 2025-26 (1.0% of GDP). Higher commodity prices and stronger domestic demand have boosted the bottom line since December’s mid-year update. The deficit is expected to widen to $34.4bn (1.0% of GDP) in 2028-29 as energy prices and interest rates crimp growth.

[H3]
Federal Budget 2026: what it means for your wallet
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[H2] Main policy decisions

The savings package (mainly tax and NDIS) is one of the largest since the mid-1990s. However, the savings are backloaded. By 2036-37, these measures aid the bottom line by 1.0% of GDP, up from 0.1% of GDP in 2026-27.

Other notable initiatives target productivity and economic resilience. A national licensing system and harmonising payroll tax administration will help labour and capital flows. Changes to tax arrangements for small businesses and startups may encourage risk taking. Economic resilience will also be helped by the $15bn fuel package and electric vehicle tax concessions being made permanent.

Federal Budget 2026–27 with Chief Economist Luci Ellis

[H2] Key initiatives^
Budget 2026-27 focuses attention on Australia’s resilience, the cost of living and economic opportunity. The savings package (mainly tax and NDIS) is one of the largest since the mid-1990s, but the benefit is backloaded.

[H3]

Defence spending

[H4] $53.0bn
Over 10 years to strengthen capacity to deter and respond to threats.

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Hospital funding

[H4] $18.1bn
Investment in hospitals to improve effectiveness and efficiency of public system.

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Tax offset

[H4] $6.4bn
Additional $250 annual tax offset for working Australians from 1 July 2027.

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Australia’s fuel security

[H4] $10.7bn
$7.5bn for fuel and fertiliser security facility, and $3.2 to establish fuel security reserve.

[H3]

Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

[H4] $5.9bn
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme new and amended listings.

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Fuel cost relief

[H4] $2.9bn
Temporary reduction of fuel excise and heavy vehicle charge.

[H2] What the Budget means for businesses

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Key measures and tax reforms impacting businesses

Budget 2026–27 centres on measures and structural reforms to lift business resilience and reduce regulatory burdens.

While proposed changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and the treatment of discretionary trusts add complexity for some businesses, on balance the policy mix is supportive, though the transmission to productivity is likely to be gradual, with near‑term impacts concentrated in cash flow rather than a material lift in investment.

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[H3]
Key measures impacting small to medium businesses

The Federal government’s 2026-27 Budget included a range of measures aimed at supporting SME such as moves to reduce red tape and improve cash flows.

However, some structural tax reforms are likely to see some SMEs face more complexity and increased advisory, legal, and administrative costs.

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[H2] What the Budget means for you

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Federal Budget: Quick reactions

Few surprises on the night, a fiscal impulse that is still slightly expansionary, and some significant tax changes and productivity reforms.

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In depth analysis of the Budget by our Westpac Economics team.

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A snapshot of the headline figures and policy highlights of Budget 2026–27.

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[H2] Things you should know

^ For key initiatives, cost is for the five years from 2025-26 to 2029-30 inclusive, unless otherwise stated.

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🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre flag (Trust & Proof)
6Review mentions (all pages)
6External proof links (all pages)
PageReviewsProof links
/ (home) 2 1
/contact-us/ 0 1
/locateus/ 0 1
/personal-banking/share-trading/ 4 1
/personal-banking/online-banking/getting-started/ 0 1
/federal-budget/ 0 1
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: identity chains, entity gaps (Identity & Authority)
Homepage schema
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@type": "Organization",
    "url": "https://www.westpac.com.au/",
    "logo": "https://www.westpac.com.au/content/dam/public/wbc/images/home/westpac-logo-social.jpg",
    "contactPoint": [
        {
            "@type": "ContactPoint",
            "telephone": "+61291557700",
            "contactType": "customer service",
            "contactOption": "TollFree",
            "areaServed": "Worldwide"
        },
        {
            "@type": "ContactPoint",
            "telephone": "132032",
            "contactType": "customer service",
            "contactOption": "TollFree",
            "areaServed": "AU"
        }
    ]
}
/contact-us/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/locateus/ — no schema detected (entity gap)
/personal-banking/share-trading/
{
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
    "itemListElement": [
        {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "position": 1,
            "item": {
                "@id": "https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/",
                "name": "Personal"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "position": 2,
            "item": {
                "@id": "https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/share-trading/",
                "name": "Share Trading"
            }
        }
    ]
}
/personal-banking/online-banking/getting-started/
{
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
    "itemListElement": [
        {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "position": 1,
            "item": {
                "@id": "https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/",
                "name": "Personal"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "position": 2,
            "item": {
                "@id": "https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/online-banking/",
                "name": "Westpac Online Banking"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "ListItem",
            "position": 3,
            "item": {
                "@id": "https://www.westpac.com.au/personal-banking/online-banking/getting-started/",
                "name": "Register For Westpac Online Banking"
            }
        }
    ]
}
/federal-budget/
{
    "@context": "http://schema.org",
    "@type": "BankAccount",
    "brand": "Westpac",
    "name": "Federal Budget 2026-27",
    "description": "",
    "category": "",
    "image": ""
}

Your Diagnosis

Before revealing the machine’s verdict, predict the BS score for each signal. Higher = more BS (more fluff, less verifiable substance). Drag each slider, then submit to compare your judgment against the engine.

Information Density 0 / 30
Read the Narrative & headings: do hard facts (prices, dates, numbers) outweigh fluff power-words?
Semantic Coherence 0 / 20
Compare the homepage promise against the sub-page reality. Do they hold the same line?
Trust & Proof 0 / 20
Weigh review mentions against actual external proof links. Claims without verification = theatre.
Commodity Fingerprint 0 / 15
Check headings & narrative against the industry clichés in the setup above.
Identity & Authority 0 / 15
Inspect the schema: is there real Organization/Person identity with sameAs links, or gaps?
Your predicted BS score 0 / 100
💡 Stuck? Reveal the heuristic lens — how the deterministic page-auditor reads each signal (no AI, pure pattern rules)

These are the structural rules a local, deterministic auditor applies — the same lens you can use to judge each signal. They describe what to look for, not this company’s result.

Information Density

Classify each sentence as substantive or hollow. Grounding markers — numbers, currencies, dates, technical units, named entities — outweigh marketing adjectives. When fluff sits right next to hard evidence, the fluff is forgiven.

Semantic Alignment

Pull the main entities out of the H1, then check whether they actually recur through the body. A page that announces one thing and then talks about another drifts. Headings with no real sentences underneath read as pseudo-substance.

Trust & Proof

Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.

Commodity Fingerprint

Look at how much sentence length varies. Natural writing varies its rhythm; templated or mass-produced copy is statistically uniform. Very low variation reads as commodity content — unless unique named entities break the pattern.

Identity & Authority

Inspect the JSON-LD. Is there an Organization or Person schema, and does it carry sameAs links to real external profiles (LinkedIn, socials)? Missing schema or no identity declaration signals an anonymous entity.

Want to apply this lens yourself? The free BS Indicator Chrome extension runs these heuristic checks live on any page. Bear in mind it is a single-page, deterministic tool — it relies only on pattern rules for the page in front of it and does not perform the cross-page semantic correlation this audit uses, so its readout is a starting lens, not the full verdict.

B
BS Level
Financial Services, Banking & Insurance
43.7 Avg BS

Based on 1230 businesses audited.

BS Detector

Financial Services, Banking & Insurance BS: Westpac (www.westpac.com.au)

https://www.westpac.com.au 📍 Industry: Financial Services, Banking & Insurance
14 BS / 100

A hyper-functional, institutionally dense website that treats the user as a client rather than a lead. It successfully replaces standard industry BS with rigorous technical detail and regulatory transparency. This is a benchmark for low-bullshit corporate communication.

Info Density Power-words vs. Substance ratio.
5
17% BS
Semantic Coherence Homepage promise vs. Sub-page reality.
0
0% BS
Trust & Proof Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
2
10% BS
Commodity Fingerprint Detection of industry clichés/templates.
5
33% BS
Identity & Authority Expert verifiability & Schema depth.
2
13% BS

Integrate Person schema for key experts like Luci Ellis to bridge the minor authority gap. Replace the generic review_count with direct links to the full Forrester and WeMoney reports to further distance from ‘trust theatre.’ Consolidate the repeated ‘Things you should know’ headers into a single, more navigable legal hub to reduce template redundancy.

The content perfectly aligns with the Financial Services category, specifically covering personal banking, corporate solutions, and wealth management. The presence of specific brokerage fees, credit license numbers, and Chief Economist analysis confirms a high-fidelity industry match.

“The score of 14 reflects minimal BS, driven primarily by the high Information Density (5/30) and perfect Semantic Coherence (0/20). Minor points were only accrued for slight technical schema gaps and the unavoidable use of institutional banking templates.”

Verified Analysis Date: May 16, 2026 © 1EuroSEO Independent Evaluator — Non-Sponsored Result
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