Addressing Financial Abuse is Everyone’s Business
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
| 9:55 AM - 10:25 AM |
| Room 1 |
Overview
Nathan Barker, Commonwealth Bank
Speaker
Nathan Barker
Head of Community Investment
Commonwealth Bank
Addressing Financial Abuse is Everyone’s Business
Abstract
Addressing financial abuse is everyone’s business
In 2020 the Commonwealth Bank launched Next Chapter - a commitment to help end financial abuse in the context of domestic violence and support people on their road to long-term financial independence.
CommBank Next Chapter focuses on four major actions: leading the industry in providing care for customers impacted by domestic violence; expanding support for long-term recovery; helping to raise public awareness and increase action in response to the issue; and, find and fix known issues with our own products, processes and services.
In this keynote address we will share insights from CommBank Next Chapter in 2024 and the actions we are taking with the sector to help address the impacts of financial abuse and improve outcomes for victim survivors.
In 2020 the Commonwealth Bank launched Next Chapter - a commitment to help end financial abuse in the context of domestic violence and support people on their road to long-term financial independence.
CommBank Next Chapter focuses on four major actions: leading the industry in providing care for customers impacted by domestic violence; expanding support for long-term recovery; helping to raise public awareness and increase action in response to the issue; and, find and fix known issues with our own products, processes and services.
In this keynote address we will share insights from CommBank Next Chapter in 2024 and the actions we are taking with the sector to help address the impacts of financial abuse and improve outcomes for victim survivors.
Biography
Nathan Barker is responsible for the Commonwealth Bank’s organisation wide community partnerships, strategy and execution.
This includes the community partnerships as part of CommBank Next Chapter, the Bank’s commitment to helping prevent financial abuse and supporting long term recovery for victim-survivors. Nathan also leads the work of the CommBank Staff Foundation.
In addition, he is on the board of Dads Group and is a member of the Sydney Childrens Hospital Consumer Advisory Committee. Nathan is a father of three and a committed advocate for raising awareness and funds for stillbirth support.
