Westpac (OTC: WBKCY) CIO Scott Collary plans retirement with transition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westpac Banking Corporation filed a Form 6-K reporting that Chief Information Officer Scott Collary will retire later this year after six years with the bank and a long financial services career. He will remain during a transition period while Westpac conducts a search for his successor.

The filing also states that, excluding Exhibit 1, the information is incorporated by reference into Westpac’s existing Form F-3 registration statements. It includes extensive cautionary language about forward-looking statements, emphasizing that actual results may differ materially due to various risks and uncertainties.

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 10, 2026

Commission File Number 1-10167

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION 

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

275 KENT STREET, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES 2000, AUSTRALIA 

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x        Form 40-F ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

Incorporation by Reference

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K, excluding the information set forth in Exhibit No. 1 shall be incorporated by reference in the prospectuses relating to the Registrant’s securities contained in the Registrant’s Registration Statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-283007 and 333-283008), as such prospectuses may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

Retirement of Chief Information Officer

Westpac today announced Chief Information Officer Scott Collary will retire from the bank later this year after a distinguished career in financial services and six years with Westpac.

Mr Collary will remain with the bank during a transition period while a search is underway.

Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description
1		Retirement of Chief Information Officer

Disclosure regarding forward-looking statements

The information contained in this Report on Form 6-K contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this Report and include statements regarding Westpac’s current intent, belief or expectations with respect to its business and operations, macro and micro economic and market conditions, results of operations and financial condition and performance, capital adequacy and liquidity and risk management, including, without limitation, future loan loss provisions and financial support to certain borrowers, forecasted economic indicators and performance metric outcomes, indicative drivers, climate- and other sustainability-related statements, commitments, targets, projections and metrics, and other estimated and proxy data.

Words such as ‘will’, ‘may’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘seek’, ‘would’, ‘should’, ‘could’, ‘continue’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘probability’, ‘indicative’, ‘risk’, ‘aim’, ‘outlook’, ‘forecast’, ‘assumption’, ‘projection’, ‘target’, ‘goal’, ‘guidance’, ‘objective’, ‘ambition’ or other similar words, are used to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect Westpac’s current views on future events and are subject to change, certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions and other factors which are, in many instances, beyond Westpac’s control (and the control of Westpac’s officers, employees, agents and advisors), and have been made based on management’s and/or the Board’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect upon Westpac.

Forward-looking statements may also be made, verbally or in writing, by members of Westpac’s management or Board in connection with this Report. Such statements are subject to the same limitations, uncertainties, assumptions and disclaimers set out in this Report.

There can be no assurance that future developments or performance will align with Westpac’s expectations or that the effect of future developments on Westpac will be those anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from those Westpac expects or which are expressed or implied in forward-looking statements, depending on various factors including, but not limited to, those described in the section titled ‘Risk factors’ under the section ‘Strategic Review’ in Westpac’s 2025 Annual Report on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to us, investors and others relying on information in this Report should carefully consider such factors and other uncertainties and events.

Except as required by law, Westpac assumes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in this Report, whether from new information, future events, conditions or otherwise, after the date of this Report.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION

(Registrant)

Date: February 10, 2026	By:	/s/ Esther Choi
		Esther Choi
		Tier One Attorney

FAQ

What leadership change did Westpac (WBKCY) announce in this Form 6-K?

Westpac announced that Chief Information Officer Scott Collary will retire later this year after a distinguished financial services career and six years with the bank. He will stay on during a transition period while Westpac searches for his replacement.

How long has Scott Collary served as Westpac (WBKCY) Chief Information Officer?

Scott Collary has served as Westpac’s Chief Information Officer for six years. The Form 6-K notes his retirement later this year, highlighting a distinguished career in financial services and confirming he will assist through a transition period while a successor is identified.

What does Westpac (WBKCY) say about forward-looking statements in this filing?

Westpac explains that this Form 6-K contains forward-looking statements based on current views about future events, subject to risks and uncertainties. It cautions that actual results may differ materially and refers readers to risk factors in its 2025 Annual Report on Form 6-K.

Which registration statements does this Westpac (WBKCY) Form 6-K support?

The Form 6-K states that its information, excluding Exhibit 1, is incorporated by reference into Westpac’s existing Form F-3 registration statements, File Nos. 333-283007 and 333-283008. These prospectuses may be amended or supplemented from time to time.

Does Westpac (WBKCY) specify how long the CIO transition will last?

Westpac notes that Chief Information Officer Scott Collary will retire later this year and remain with the bank during a transition period. The filing does not define the transition’s exact length, only that it covers the time while a successor search is underway.

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