SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

December 10, 2007

 

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 offices)

 

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

 

     o

 

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):     

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934.

 

Yes

 

o

 

No

 

     x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with

Rule 12g3-2(b):82-     

 

 

 


 

 

Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

1

 

Media Release — Westpac achieves advanced accreditation under Basel II - APRA

 

 

 

2

 

Media Release — Westpac achieves advanced accreditation under Basel II — Reserve Bank of New Zealand

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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:

December 10, 2007

By:

/s/ Manuela Adl

 

 

 

 

Manuela Adl

 

 

 

SVP & Chief Operating Officer