Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

Statutory authority overview
Formed	1 July 1998 (1998-07-01)
Preceding agencies	Insurance and Superannuation Commission Reserve Bank of Australia Australian Financial Institutions Commission
Dissolved	Australian Prudential Regulation Commission
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Australia
Headquarters	1 Martin Place, Sydney, New South Wales
Employees	844 (2021–2022[update])[1]
Minister responsible	Jim Chalmers MP, Treasurer of Australia
Statutory authority executives	John Lonsdale, Chair Helen Rowell, Deputy chair Margaret Cole, Deputy chair Suzanne Smith, Member Therese McCarthy Hockey, Member
Key document	Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act, 1998 (Cth)
Website	www.apra.gov.au

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is a statutory authority of the Australian Government and the prudential regulator of the Australian financial services industry. APRA was established on 1 July 1998 in response to the recommendations of the Wallis Inquiry. APRA's authority and scope is determined pursuant to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act, 1998 (Cth).