Our policies and governance

Directors and Management of Bank of Queensland are committed to excellence in corporate governance and support the Principles of Good Corporate Governance and Best Practice Recommendations developed by the Australian Stock Exchange’s Corporate Governance Council ('the principles') as the basis for enhancing the credibility and transparency of our capital markets.

 

Consistent with our values of passion, achievement, courage, integrity and teamwork, the Board has, over many years, developed and implemented policies and practices which are consistent with the principles.


We pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in all aspects of our operation, including in corporate governance.


 

  • Board Charter on Corporate Governance (PDF 83KB)
    The Board Charter sets out the key governance principles adopted by the Board in governing Bank of Queensland. It's goals are to look after its staff, valuing and servicing its customers, rewarding its shareholders and partnering with the community.

 

  • Remuneration Policy (PDF 88KB)
    The Remuneration Policy sets out our ideal of competitive performance-based remuneration to attract, retain and motivate high quality employees.

 

 

 

  • Audit & Risk Committee Charter (PDF 135KB)
    The Audit & Risk Committee is charged with making recommendations to the Board on the adequacy of external audit, internal audit, risk management (except credit risk) and compliance procedures.

 

  • Remuneration and Nomination Committee Charter (PDF 58KB)
    The Remuneration and Nomination Committee is charged with assisting the Board discharge its responsibilities regarding the public reporting of financial and remuneration information, appropriate Board composition and other matters.

 

  • Code of Conduct (PDF 54KB)
    The Code of Conduct sets out the principles our Board, employees, Owner-Managers and contractors are expected to uphold in order to promote the interests of Bank of Queensland and its shareholders and drive relationships between employees, customers and the community.

 

  • Continuous Disclosure Policy (PDF 98KB)
    The Continuous Disclosure Policy provides a framework to assist the Bank of Queensland in achieving its aims of keeping the market informed of material information and enhancing its communication with the market. This thereby ensures its compliance with legal requirements.

 

  • Investor Relations Policy (PDF 77KB)
    The Investor Relations Policy is designed to promote effective communication with shareholders. It provides them with ready access to balanced, understandable information about Bank of Queensland and simplifies their participation at general meetings. This Policy is in addition to and designed to enhance our Continuous Disclosure Policy.

 

  • Insider Trading Policy (PDF 104KB)
    The policy provides a framework to assist Directors and employees of Bank of Queensland to understand their legal obligations with respect to insider trading.

 

  • AML / CTF Statement (PDF 27kb) 
    The Australian government introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act 2006 in response to our international obligations to fight money laundering and terrorism financing.

    BOQ takes preventing money laundering and terrorism financing very seriously and is implementing the necessary changes to meet its obligations.

  • Senior Management Option Plan - SMOP (PDF 76KB)
    The Senior Management Option Plan (SMOP) was established by the Bank to provide Senior Management Employees with a means of receiving options over Bank of Queensland Limited Shares. The Plan provides eligible employees with the opportunity to be rewarded with equity for helping to create and sustain long term value for the shareholders in the company, and thereby to align the interests of the employees more closely with the interests of the shareholders.

  • Award Rights Plan (PDF 56kb)
    The Award Rights Plan is part of the Bank's remuneration policy of providing effective long term incentives for performance of the Bank's staff. 
  • Constitution of Bank of Queensland 

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