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Banks and lenders unite to fight financial abuse
27 January 2026
Australia’s banks and finance firms are joining forces with Australia’s leading financial safety by design expert, to prevent financial abuse, with the launch of the Financial Safety Alliance.
AFIA report confirms non-bank lenders as vital to Australia’s housing finance ecosystem
3 December 2025
The Australian Finance Industry Association has published an inaugural report on residential mortgage non-bank lenders (RNBLs) which demonstrates the integral role they play in helping Australians achieve home ownership.
AFIA welcomes National AI Plan as a major step towards unlocking Australia’s $60 billion in finance-led AI opportunity
02 December 2025
The Australian Finance Industry Association today welcomed the Albanese Government’s National AI Plan, describing it as a significant step in ensuring Australia can fully realise the economic and productivity benefits of artificial intelligence, while maintaining trust and strong safeguards for consumers.
AFIA welcomes expansion of lender panel for government deposit scheme
11 November 2025
The Australian Finance Industry Association today welcomed Housing Australia’s move to expand lender access to the Australian Government’s 5% Deposit Scheme, a step that will increase competition and give home buyers greater access and choice.
FY25 AFIA Annual Review
29 October 2025
FY25 has been a year of transformation and adaptability - a year defined by progress, collaboration, and resilience across our industry.
Stronger consumer protections with the launch of the AFIA Industry Code of Practice
22 September 2025
The Australian Finance Industry Association is proud to unveil its Finance Industry Code of Practice – the first of its kind for Australia’s non-bank lending and specialist banking sector – setting a new benchmark for integrity, transparency and fairness across the industry.
Electric Car Discount could halve vehicle emissions if continued to 2035
15 September 2025
New modelling by Magenta Advisory reveals that extending the Electric Car Discount for a full decade could halve vehicle emissions compared to ending the policy in 2027. The analysis shows that maintaining the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and reinstating it for plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) would significantly accelerate Australia’s transition to cleaner transport.
AFIA calls for policy reform to regulate for growth not risk
29 July 2025
The Australian Finance Industry Association is calling on the Australian Government to focus on smarter regulation, digital innovation and targeted policy reform to unlock Australia’s productivity potential.
AFIA announces the release of the updated IPF Code
11 July 2025
The Australian Finance Industry Association announces the release of the updated IPF Code and the accreditation of ClearMatch as a Code Compliant Member.
Australia’s finance boom: $6 billion in 2024 as electric and hybrid vehicle funding surges
16 June 2025
Demand for low-emissions vehicles is surging, with over $6.17 billion in electric and hybrid vehicle finance delivered in 2024—a 50% year-on-year jump, according to new data from AFIA.