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Australia SWIFT Codes and BSB Numbers
Find SWIFT/BIC codes and selected verified Australian BSB branch numbers for business payments.
Use a SWIFT or BIC for an international business payment to Australia. Use the BSB number only when the receiving instructions or payment form specifically request it.
This verified set covers four clearly named international-payment or head-office branches from AusPayNet’s current monthly BSB directory. A BSB identifies a bank branch, so the beneficiary account’s own six-digit BSB remains the controlling value.
Australia SWIFT codes and BSB numbers
A BSB is a six-digit Australian bank-and-branch identifier. It is branch-specific, while a SWIFT/BIC identifies an institution or international-payment service.
ANZ – International Payments, Melbourne
ANZBAU3M
013-042
Commonwealth Bank – Global Payment Services, Sydney
CTBAAU2S
062-069
National Australia Bank – International Banking Division, Melbourne
NATAAU3303M
083-011
Westpac – Melbourne Head Office
WPACAU2S
033-005
The rows name the specific branch or service associated with each BSB. They are reference examples for four major banks, not universal BSBs for every account at those banks.
Are SWIFT codes different for business accounts?
Business and personal accounts usually share the institution-level SWIFT/BIC. The correct receiving instructions can still differ by legal entity, branch, account currency, product or correspondent route.
For a business payment, obtain bank-issued instructions showing the registered business name, account number or IBAN, account currency, legal bank name and the requested routing identifiers. Confirm changed or first-time details through a known contact at the recipient business.
How to choose the correct BSB number
- Identify the payment route. International wires commonly use a SWIFT/BIC. Domestic payment rails may request the local code.
- Match the exact institution and branch. Do not substitute a code from another branch, product or legal entity.
- Check the account currency. Correspondent instructions can differ by settlement currency.
- Confirm before release. Compare the value with current instructions issued for the beneficiary account.
Using Australia bank details in a business payment workflow
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Frequently asked questions
Is an Australian BSB number the same as a SWIFT code?
No. A BSB identifies an Australian bank branch. A SWIFT/BIC identifies a financial institution or service for international bank messaging.
Do business accounts use different SWIFT codes in Australia?
Usually the bank-level BIC is shared across customer types. Receiving instructions can still differ by legal entity, branch, currency, product or correspondent route.
How should these Australian bank details be verified?
Compare them with written receiving instructions issued for the beneficiary account. Confirm the legal bank entity, branch or service, account currency and payment route before releasing funds.
Can I use a head-office BSB for any account at the same bank?
No. Use the six-digit BSB attached to the beneficiary account. A head-office or international-services BSB should be used only when the bank’s receiving instructions specify it.
