From school principal to a serial entrepreneur, Karla Way-McPhail built a business empire by backing people. She chatted to the Fearless Females podcast, supported by Westpac, about leading 16 businesses, reinventing after crisis and why half-measures kill momentum. ➡️ Full story, live on Wire: https://lnkd.in/dqkkeRk6 #SME #WomenInBusiness #Entrepreneurship #Westpac
About us
To turn doing into done, it takes a little Westpac. From rescue helicopters and signing the Equator Principles, to paying super during parental leave and initiatives like Westpac SaferPay and SafeCall that help protect customers from scams... we have a proud history of stepping up to be first for our customers, communities and people. We are Australia’s oldest bank and first company and have been supporting customers for over 200 years. Our purpose is creating better futures together – it’s what we do, who we are and why we come to work every day. With this purpose in mind, we’ve set ourselves a bold ambition - to be our customers’ #1 bank and partner through life. Westpac acknowledges the traditional owners as the custodians of this land, recognising their connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to Australia's First Peoples, and to their Elders, past, present and future. Westpac Banking Corporation ABN 33 007 457 141. AFSL and Australian credit licence 233714.
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http://www.westpac.com.au
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- Industry
- Banking
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Sydney, NSW
- Type
- Public Company
- Founded
- 1817
- Specialties
- banking, financial services, institutional banking, corporate banking, migrant banking, business banking, personal banking, Private Bank, Agribusiness, and investments
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Head Office: 200 Barangaroo Avenue
Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
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When business is booming, you don't want anything to hold you back. Get it done with Westpac's Fast-Track Business Credit. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/g2zgtq89
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Join us for a chat with the National Cyber Security Coordinator and Chief Information Security Officers at ANZ, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, National Australia Bank and Westpac. This session will help Australian business owners to: 💡 Understand the current Australian cyber threat landscape 💡 Learn practical steps to help protect your business Date: 9 October 2025 Time: 10am - 11am (AEDT) Link to register: in the comments Details on registration: Enter the Westpac access code WBC-IHKFD and then follow the prompts.
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Built for you and the results are in. Your Westpac App is Australia’s Best Banking App yet again! They say good things come in threes, and we wholeheartedly agree…Budgeting, saving and spend tracking, get into it! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ddSaB-fd
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It’s the golden question for new businesses: Is it worth investing in accounting software? Westpac Business Specialist Neil unpacks why setting up these systems earlier could help you in the long-run. #MoneyMadeSimple #NewBusiness #BusinessTips #Westpac
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It’s the hot topic for businesses right now: To AI or not to AI? When you’re with Westpac, AI could be more accessible than you think. Westpac Business Specialist Neil breaks it down. #MoneyMadeSimple #AIbusiness #Westpac
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Banking with confidence starts here. Discover the latest scam-smart clever tech in our Westpac Banking App. 🔒Feels off? SafeBlock on See a payment you don’t recognise. You can lock your accounts and cards at the push of a button, and they will stay locked until you’re confident everything is secure. SafeBlock is rolling out now to help put a stop to fraud and scams. ✅Verify with Confirmation of Payee Adding a new payee using a BSB and account number? We'll check if the account details entered by a payer (account name, BSB, and account number) matches the details held by the recipient's bank. Available via online banking, T&Cs apply. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/gYS8Nd34
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From accounting software to online security, overhead costs can add up fast when you own a business! We’ve partnered with a number of businesses to help our business customers access special offers. Head to our website to explore how you could save. #MoneyMadeSimple #FirstBusinessCosts #BusinessTips #Westpac
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Big news! Westpac Group has been named Employer of Choice (with more than 1000 Employees) at the 2025 Australian HR Awards held in Sydney on Friday! This recognition is a powerful endorsement of our ambition to be Australia’s #1 employer—a place where people come to make a difference, grow their careers, and feel a true sense of belonging. Being a great place to work isn’t about a destination – it’s about giving people the support, tools, and recognition to do the best work of their lives. It’s about making a difference through meaningful work, growing together and belonging in a culture that celebrates diversity, inclusion and wellbeing. Huge congratulations to all of the winners and especially to everyone who makes Westpac a great place to work, thank you. Go team! Let’s keep building the future—together! #EmployerOfChoice #WestpacGroup #ItTakesALittleWestpac #Leadership #AustralianHRAwards HRD Australia, Westpac, Anthony Miller, Kristie Leopardi, Natalie G., Tina Rowlinson, Robyn Wilcox, Kate Frank, Deepti Sachdeva
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🎯 Once bitten, twice shy? Unfortunately, that is not always the case when it comes to scam victims. 🕵️♂️ Join Westpac’s Head of Fraud Prevention, Benjamin Young, as he delves into the cunning world of recovery scams, where desperation becomes a weapon. 🔍 See the latest Scam Spot story, and his best tips, here: https://lnkd.in/dHT4fVtk #ScamSpot #WestpacWire #LayersofDefence #ScamPrevention #ScamAwareness