Media Release Staff Appointment

Head of Banking

Sarah Brown has been appointed as the Head of Banking at the RBA.

The RBA provides specialised banking services to the Australian Government, handling payments that many Australians rely on. The Banking Department also serves overseas central banks and official institutions. In the last financial year, the RBA processed more than $1650 billion in banking payments and transactions.

Sarah brings more than 20 years of experience in senior roles within the corporate, banking, and financial services sectors. Mostly recently at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), she held several senior positions in business and retail banking, as well as in complex change projects and transformation. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales.

Sarah will join the RBA in February 2025.