15 April 2026

New Australian Finance Industry Association motor vehicle finance data for February 2026 shows EV finance surged 48 per cent year-on-year even as the broader motor finance market weakened, with the value of new vehicles financed nearly 3 per cent lower than 12 months ago as higher borrowing costs and rising inflation weigh on demand.

8 April 2026

The Australian Finance Industry Association welcomes the launch of three Treasury consultations on draft consumer protection reforms and proposed changes to the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort that will work towards restoring fairness and sustainability to Australia’s financial consumer protection framework.  

1 April 2026

The Australian Finance Industry Association acknowledges the Treasurer’s announcement today outlining coordinated action between Government, regulators and industry to support Australian families and small businesses impacted by global energy market disruption and fuel supply pressures in Australia.

17 March 2026

​​Electric and hybrid vehicle financing surged to $7.37 billion in 2025 – a 20 per cent year-on-year jump – as nearly 130,000 Australians made the switch to cleaner transport according to new Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) industry data. 

26 February 2026

The Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) today congratulated Pepper Money on becoming the first organisation to be accredited under AFIA’s Finance Industry Code of Practice, marking an important milestone in the implementation of the first whole-of-industry code for Australia’s non-bank lending and specialist banking sector.

25 February 2026

The Australian Finance Industry Association has welcomed new national emissions data confirming Australia’s emissions are continuing to trend downwards, reinforcing the importance of stable, long-term electric vehicle and transport policy settings.

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.

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.

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.

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.