Partnering for greater impact
We know creating lasting change takes collaboration. That’s why we partner with organisations whose experience and expertise helps us deliver on our environmental and social goals as a responsible bank. Together, we’re creating meaningful impact for communities across Australia, aligned with our purpose and our values.
Mission Australia
In August 2023, we announced a ground-breaking, three-year partnership with Mission Australia, to help reduce energy bills and cut emissions for hundreds of Australians living in community housing.
We invested $1 million to fund energy and water efficiency measures – helping tenants save money and live more sustainably.
With shared values and a common desire to see that every Australian has a safe, stable and affordable place to call home, this partnership plays a key role in our second Financial Inclusion Action Plan. It also supports our commitment to climate transition, by encouraging energy-conscious behaviours and reducing emissions.
Watch our partnership in action at Mt Druitt and Forster and see how we’re helping communities lower their energy bills and build a more sustainable future.
Carlton Football Club
As the founding partner of the Loorende-gat Business and Entrepreneur Program, we’re proud to support First Nations entrepreneurs through practical mentoring and training. Delivered in partnership with Carlton Football Club, and aligned with our reconciliation and financial inclusion commitments, the program focuses on leadership, finance, culture, innovation, and marketing.
Learn more about our partnership.
National Affordable Housing
Since 2017, Great Southern Bank has partnered with National Affordable Housing (NAH) as a panel lender for the BuyAssist shared equity program. BuyAssist supports eligible low-to-moderate income earners by contributing up to 25% of the purchase price of a new home, and connecting buyers with suitable properties and lenders. The program helps more Australians purchase a home sooner – without the need for a deposit. Learn more about the program here.
In 2023, we announced a first-of-its-kind financing agreement to further improve access to affordable home ownership. Through this innovative partnership, NAH is able to leverage funding from Great Southern Bank as equity, supporting more low-to-middle income households in Victoria to buy a home through BuyAssist.