SIMON BIRMINGHAM APPOINTED AS ABA CEO (ABA - Australian Bankers' Association Inc)

Former finance minister takes top banking job

Former Coalition finance minister and Senate leader Simon Birmingham has been named as the new chief executive of the Australian Banking Association (ABA).The ABA is the peak body representing banks in Australia and a powerful industry lobby group.Birmingham's move comes just months after he stepped down from politics and after a short stint as head of ANZ's Head of Asia Pacific Engagement.READ MORE: Global data breach exposes 16 billion login c…

SIMON BIRMINGHAM APPOINTED AS ABA CEO (ABA - Australian Bankers' Association Inc)

) 20 June 2025 Former Federal Finance Minister and Senate Leader, The Hon. Simon Birmingham, will join the Australian Banking Association as Chief Executive Officer. ABA Chair and National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine today announced Mr Birmingham's appointment, replacing retiring CEO, The Hon. Anna Bligh AC. "We are delighted to have Simon lead our industry and help ensure Australian banks continue making the right decisions for customers a…

Former finance minister to lead banking industry

Former politician Simon Birmingham will take the top job at an influential bank lobbying group after leaving politics...

Simon Birmingham named chief executive of Australian Banking Association

The former senior Coalition government minister will take over from Anna Bligh, who has run the powerful lobby group for more than eight years.

Ex-Finance Minister Appointed to Lead Major Banking Lobby - Internewscast Journal

Simon Birmingham, a former finance minister and Senate leader for the Coalition, has taken on the role of chief executive of the Australian Banking

SIMON BIRMINGHAM APPOINTED AS ABA CEO

Former Federal Finance Minister and Senate Leader, The Hon. Simon Birmingham, will join the Australian Banking Association as Chief Executive Officer. ABA Chair and National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine today announced Mr Birmingham’s appointment, replacing retiring CEO, The Hon. Anna Bligh AC. “We are delighted to have Simon lead our industry and help ensure Australian banks continue making the right decisions for customers and the broader …