Latest news about Next Chapter
CommBank announces second cohort of Next Chapter Innovation partners
CBA’s two new Next Chapter Innovation Partners will focus on driving innovative responses to domestic and family violence and financial abuse in Fi...
19 November 2024
Let’s TALK about financial abuse: equipping Australians to start the conversation
New CommBank and Future Women educational series launches, as research shows one third of Aussies don’t feel confident in knowing how to help.
15 October 2024
CommBank unveils its inaugural Next Chapter Innovation think tank
CommBank announces its five Next Chapter Innovation partners helping to support the long-term recovery for victim-survivors of financial abuse and ...
8 November 2023
In a world first, CBA shares its artificial intelligence model to help reduce technology-facilitated abuse
This announcement builds on the bank’s bid to reduce technology-facilitated abuse in light of research1 showing 1 in 4 Australian adults have exper...
8 November 2023
CBA to launch police referral pilot in NSW to address technology-facilitated abuse
Extending CBA’s support for customers experiencing financial abuse
6 August 2023
CommBank extends commitment to help end financial abuse
CommBank launches Next Chapter Innovation to support programs for long-term recovery for victim-survivors.
27 July 2023
Award-winning podcast returns, to ask: Would you notice the red flags of an abusive relationship?
The award-winning podcast There’s No Place Like Home, produced by CommBank in partnership with Future Women, returns for a second season to uncover...
11 July 2023
How CommBank Next Chapter is helping to end the devastating consequences of financial abuse
So far the initiative has helped more than 4000 victim-survivors of financial abuse move forward and rebuild their financial independence.
1 July 2023
1 in 4 Aussies over 65 have experienced financial abuse or know someone who has
CommBank Safe & Savvy guide helps older Australians protect themselves from financial abuse and scams, and to plan for the future.
15 June 2023
Thread Together: The not-for-profit with a simple premise, but a powerful impact
SubheThis not-for-profit saves clothes destined for landfill and helps women in need.ad
1 May 2023
Rosie Batty explains what it means to have a seat at the table
Sponsored by CommBank's Next Chapter, the Changemakers exhibition in Canberra celebrates women like Rosie Batty who play a pivotal role in shaping ...
2 December 2022
How we helped one women’s shelter become more sustainable
Commonwealth Bank partnered with Sydney Solar and Batteries and AWISE to help fund the installation of solar and battery at a Sydney women’s shelter.
30 November 2022
CommBank partners with Thread Together to support women escaping domestic and family violence
As part of the UNiTE 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, CommBank hosted the launch of a new national program to provide es...
29 November 2022
Let’s UNiTE to help end financial abuse
To mark the start of the UNiTE 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, CommBank hosted a panel discussion exploring the role we...
25 November 2022
Knowledge gap found on economic and financial abuse of older people
Final report in UNSW and CommBank research series reveals significant barriers to providing support for victim-survivors of elder financial abuse.
15 July 2022
Exhibiting values of respect and equality
CommBank Next Chapter sponsors MoAD Changemakers exhibition.
13 July 2022
Workplaces help to establish respect: CBA’s Sian Lewis
CommBank’s Group Executive Human Resources, Sian Lewis, joined panellists at the Diversity Council Australia’s Anna McPhee Memorial Oration to disc...
9 June 2022
Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse
New report reveals service models must consider legal and non-legal needs of victim-survivors of financial abuse.
7 April 2022
CBA helps launch new ad campaign to address violence against women and children
CBA CEO Matt Comyn joined panellists as part of the Federal Government’s unveiling of phase four of its ‘Stop it at the Start’ campaign.
18 March 2022
CBA shares financial abuse elimination efforts at UN global event
CBA CEO Matt Comyn this morning addressed the UN Global Compact Target Gender Equality live event on the work the bank is doing to support financia...
16 March 2022
CBA reaffirms commitment to stamp out financial abuse
At the Future Women Leadership Summit, CBA CEO, Matt Comyn, spoke about the bank’s determination to ‘stamp out’ financial abuse.
9 March 2022
Good leaders stay true to who they are
CBA’s Group Executive Human Resources, Sian Lewis, shared her thoughts on leadership with attendees at the recent Future Women Leadership Summit in...
8 March 2022
CommBank partners with customers to end financial abuse
New research reveals financial abuse cost victims $5.7 billion and the economy $5.2 billion.
24 February 2022
Urgent need to address evidence gap in disability and financial abuse knowledge
New research has found people living with disability have a potentially higher risk of facing economic and financial abuse in the context of domest...
3 December 2021
World-first digital platform launched to support domestic and family violence victim-survivors
The One Stop One Story Hub pilot will make it easier for victim-survivors to access a holistic range of essential services without needing to retel...
14 October 2021
CBA introduces new artificial intelligence technology to detect abusive behaviour
A new industry-leading AI model will bolster the Bank’s defence against technology-facilitated abuse.
11 October 2021
Next Chapter – One Year On
In the twelve months since its launch, the program has reached several milestones in its goal to help domestic and family violence victim-survivors...
2 September 2021
CBA launches new guide to help those with serious illnesses better manage their finances
In a bid to help customers suffering from a serious illness or injury better manage their finances and understand what resources are available to t...
14 July 2021
Indigenous Australians impacted by financial abuse need greater culturally appropriate support: new research
Commonwealth Bank boosts training for employees servicing Indigenous customers; partners with ICAN to deliver financial counselling scholarships to...
25 March 2021
CBA reinforces commitment to domestic and family violence victim-survivors
The Federal Government has unveiled the third phase of its national campaign to reduce violence against women and their children.
11 March 2021
CommBank’s Conscious Inclusion fireside chat
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) hosts an online fireside chat, Conscious Inclusion – A Conversation about Prevention, Gender Equality and Domestic and Fami...
16 December 2020
United we must stand against financial abuse
Since 2015, CommBank has been working closely with a range of DFV community organisations, experts, and academics to address financial abuse and be...
14 December 2020
Financial abuse – the hidden epidemic
Almost 40 per cent of Australians say they have experienced or know someone who has experienced financial abuse
27 November 2020
New research identifies how financial institutions can better address economic and financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank partners with UNSW Sydney to shed light on the prevalence, definition and impact of economic and financial abuse
12 November 2020
CBA launches Next Chapter with increased support for people impacted by financial abuse
Commonwealth Bank is extending and expanding its support for people impacted by financial abuse.
19 July 2020
