To secure the nation’s economic future and rebuild independence from international financial institutions, Australia will re-establish a national development bank. This modernised institution, inspired by the original Commonwealth Bank’s legacy, will be tasked with financing critical nation-building projects—including energy and water security, transport links, and affordable housing—through direct public investment.

The bank will leverage capital from a new, voluntary national superannuation fund, allowing Australians to invest their retirement savings directly into building a stronger, more self-sufficient nation. This initiative will break reliance on foreign debt, stimulate local industry, create jobs, and ensure the financial system serves the Australian people.