Our involvement in Papua New Guinea
Our role in the Pacific is more than just providing banking and financial services. It's about being part of the stability and security of a sound financial system, playing an integral role in the local economy and contributing to the social and environmental well-being of local communities.
Sponsorships and community involvement
- Westpac Women in Business Awards
- Port Moresby General Hospital, Laloki Hospital & Cheshire Homes
- Susu Mamas
- Port Moresby Cancer Relief Society
- PwC Corporate Challenge
We support:
- The Salvation Army
- Port Moresby Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Lae Chamber of Commerce and Western Highlands Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Institute of National Affairs (INA)
- Business Coalition Against HIV & AIDS
- Business Council of PNG, Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, PNG Institute of Directors and Institute of Business and Banking Management
- PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum
- PNG Sports Federation through the Trukai Fun Run
- Family Sexual Violence Action Committee
Westpac in the community
Our employees are eligible to take one Community Volunteering Leave day each year. In practical terms, they helped out Ward 4B of the Port Moresby General Hospital by raising much-needed funds and provided food and bedding items to patients at the HIV/AIDS ward.
Financial literacy
As Australia's first bank and one of the most sustainable banks in the world, we recognise that we have a role to play to help local communities better manage their money.
In 2010 we launched our Financial First Steps - our financial literacy workshops for school students and community groups. They're run by our trained local employees and teach participants basic money management and budgeting skills.
We also run small business workshops covering a wide variety of subjects for owners and employees new to the business environment. One workshop, the Introduction to Financial Management, is designed to help participants assess the financial health of a business. Special female-only workshops of this course are also held as part of our focus on women in business.
The Westpac Women's Education Grant program
In celebration of the centenary of International Women's Day in 2011, we launched The Westpac Women's Education Grant program. The Grant provided the opportunity for 1 high school/secondary college girl to continue her education through a K9000 Grant.
Our sustainability performance
Being part of The Westpac Group, we are also members of - or signatories to - a number of multi-stakeholder and international organisations and agreements dedicated to raising corporate responsibility performance.
Like to know more?
To find out more about our sponsorships and community involvement activities, contact Alisa Raka on (675) 322 0888 or email alisaraka@westpac.com.au
