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Bank of Queensland (BOQ) is one of Australia's leading regional banks. We're also among the few still not owned by one of the big banks.
We pride ourselves on building long-term customer relationships that are based on mutual respect and understanding.
We have a network of branches and mobile bankers across Australia and each and every one of them really get to know our customers and recognise the things they need. It's how we've been doing business since 1874.
We've created simple, easy-to-understand banking products to help support our customers' financial needs. We offer a range of these products and services to individuals, as well as businesses.
As part of the S&P/ASX 100 index, we're one of the top 100 Australian companies on the Australian Securities Exchange.
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Virgin Money Australia
BOQ offers products and services through several brands, including Virgin Money Australia. Acquired in 2013, it provides simple, great-value financial products and operates independently within the BOQ Group.
ME Bank
ME Bank is a retail bank focused on the customer, with a well-recognised brand, offering simple products, in straight forward language, and with an Australian based customer service support. BOQ acquired ME Bank in 2021.
BOQ Specialist
BOQ Specialist provides tailored banking solutions for professionals in medical, dental, veterinary, and accounting fields. Acquired in 2014 from Investec, it operates as a distinct division of BOQ’s Business Bank.
BOQ Finance
BOQ Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of BOQ, specialises in asset, cash flow, and structured finance solutions. Serving over 100,000 customers across seven business lines, it brings 45 years of experience in Australia and New Zealand and focuses on long-term partnerships that support business success.
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Mary Waldron
Non-Executive Independent Director
Mary Waldron was appointed to the Board on November 11, 2024.
Mary is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Risk, Compliance and Audit Committee at Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited and subsidiaries, as well as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee of Crown Melbourne Limited. Mary is a Non-Executive Director of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Pty Ltd, a member of Chief Executive Women, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Mary was previously a Director of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand, the Macfarlane Burnet institute for Medical Research & Public Health, Opera Australia, the Melbourne Recital Centre, and Chairman of the Centre for Ethical Leadership Advisory Board. Mary has extensive global executive leadership experience (in risk, regulation and business technology, and digital transformation) with more than 35 years’ professional experience in audit, risk and consulting to Australian listed, government, and private companies as a former Partner at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young, where she also held senior leadership roles. She spent 14 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers where she was a member of their Global Leadership Team and their Global Chief Risk Officer from 2016 to 2021. Mary is Chair of the Risk Committee and a member of the Audit; Transformation & Technology; Nomination & Governance and Investment committees.
Patrick Allaway
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Patrick was appointed as Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of BOQ Group on 27 March 2023.
Patrick has extensive senior executive, non-executive, and corporate advisory experience across the financial services, property, media, and retail sectors.
Patrick’s executive career in financial services includes Citibank and Swiss Bank Corporation (now UBS), in Sydney, New York, Zurich, and London. He was Managing Director of SBC Capital Markets & Treasury, with direct responsibility for a global business.
Patrick brings over 30 years of experience in financial services across financial markets, capital markets, institutional banking, and corporate advisory. He has extensive experience in leading large global teams, transforming businesses, and managing customer activities with global responsibility for serving corporate and institutional customers.
Patrick has over 15 years of Non-Executive Director experience and was formerly a Non-Executive Director of Allianz Australia, BOQ Group, Dexus Funds Management Limited, Macquarie Goodman Industrial Trust, Metcash Limited, Fairfax Media, Woolworths South Africa, David Jones, Country Road Group, and Nine Entertainment Co. He chaired BOQ Group and the Audit & Risk Committees for Metcash, David Jones, and Country Road Group.
Patrick is also a member of the Adobe International Advisory Board. Adobe is a leading global technology company, ranked in the top 50 of all global companies by market capitalisation
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Supporting our local communities
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As part of our commitment to support the communities in which we operate, BOQ gets involved with a variety of corporate sponsorships, community partnerships and fundraising activities. In addition to those sponsorships that form part of our strategic business plans, we receive many requests for sponsorship. Each sponsorship request is assessed individually, based on our sponsorship guidelines and the merits of the opportunity. BOQ is not currently seeking any new sponsorship relationships.
Types of sponsorships we consider
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As part of our commitment to support the communities in which we operate, BOQ gets involved with a variety of corporate sponsorships, community partnerships and fundraising activities. In addition to those sponsorships that form part of our strategic business plans, we receive many requests for sponsorship. Each sponsorship request is assessed individually, based on our sponsorship guidelines and the merits of the opportunity. BOQ is not currently seeking any new sponsorship relationships.
Types of sponsorships we don t consider
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As part of our commitment to support the communities in which we operate, BOQ gets involved with a variety of corporate sponsorships, community partnerships and fundraising activities. In addition to those sponsorships that form part of our strategic business plans, we receive many requests for sponsorship. Each sponsorship request is assessed individually, based on our sponsorship guidelines and the merits of the opportunity. BOQ is not currently seeking any new sponsorship relationships.
Sponsorship Guidelines
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As part of our commitment to support the communities in which we operate, BOQ gets involved with a variety of corporate sponsorships, community partnerships and fundraising activities. In addition to those sponsorships that form part of our strategic business plans, we receive many requests for sponsorship. Each sponsorship request is assessed individually, based on our sponsorship guidelines and the merits of the opportunity. BOQ is not currently seeking any new sponsorship relationships.
