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Anna Bligh named new chief of Australian Bankers Association Anna Bligh named new chief of Australian Bankers' Association
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Former Queensland Labor premier Anna Bligh has been named the new chief executive of the Australian Bankers Assocation. The former Queensland Labor premier Anna Bligh has been named the new chief executive of the Australian Bankers’ Assocation.
Bligh, who will become the group’s first female chief executive on 3 April, said she was excited to “lead and shape” reforms to strengthen the public’s trust and confidence in Australia’s banking system. Federal Labor has been pushing for a royal commission into the industry.Bligh, who will become the group’s first female chief executive on 3 April, said she was excited to “lead and shape” reforms to strengthen the public’s trust and confidence in Australia’s banking system. Federal Labor has been pushing for a royal commission into the industry.
“Our banks are critical to the strength and stability of our national economy and the prosperity and wellbeing of every Australian,” Bligh said in a statement. “We all rely on our bank for the most important financial decisions of our lives so we want a system that is open, fair and trustworthy.” “Our banks are critical to the strength and stability of our national economy and the prosperity and wellbeing of every Australian,” Bligh said. “We all rely on our bank for the most important financial decisions of our lives so we want a system that is open, fair and trustworthy.”
The ABA cited Bligh’s leadership and community service when it announced her appointment on Friday.The ABA cited Bligh’s leadership and community service when it announced her appointment on Friday.
“She is highly regarded and respected by community, political and business leaders and understands the need for all stakeholders to work together to deliver the best outcome for customers,” chairman Andrew Thorburn said. “She is highly regarded and respected by community, political and business leaders and understands the need for all stakeholders to work together to deliver the best outcome for customers,” said its chairman, Andrew Thorburn.
Bligh, 56, was Australia’s first popularly elected female premier but retired from politics in 2012 when she led Labor to the worst defeat of a sitting government in Queensland’s history.Bligh, 56, was Australia’s first popularly elected female premier but retired from politics in 2012 when she led Labor to the worst defeat of a sitting government in Queensland’s history.
For the past three years she has worked with vulnerable and financially disadvantaged Australians as the chief executive of YWCA New South Wales. She has also served on the board of Medibank Private.For the past three years she has worked with vulnerable and financially disadvantaged Australians as the chief executive of YWCA New South Wales. She has also served on the board of Medibank Private.
Bligh was appointed a companion to the Order of Australia in January for her service to the Queensland parliament, contribution to education reform and advocacy of women’s roles in public life. Bligh was appointed a companion in the Order of Australia in January for her service to the Queensland parliament, contribution to education reform and advocacy of women’s roles in public life.