Inquiry into bank closures in regional Australia

On 8 February 2023 the matter of bank closures in regional Australia was referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee.

Submissions are sought on the current extent of bank closures in regional Australia, with feedback is required on:

  • the branch closure process

  • economic and welfare impacts on communities

  • the removal of face-to-face cash services on access to cash

  • the effectiveness of government banking statistics capturing and reporting regional service levels

  • consideration of solutions.

Submissions close: Friday 31 March 2023, with the report to be released by 1 December 2023.

Read: Bank closures in regional Australia

Learn: how to make a submission and addressing the terms of reference

Research Officer