Vale Respected Honorary Member J.J.A.(Justin) CLEZY M.B.E. aged 85 years who passed away on 26/08/2021

The family tribute in the Age “A humble warm and humorous gentleman who is at peace after a long illness. Sadly missed.”

Our condolences are extended to Judy and the Clezy family.

Shayne Elliott Chief Executive Officer at ANZ 2021 for Dylan Alcott OAM just keeps getting better, securing the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon title

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Shayne Elliott • Chief Executive Officer at ANZ 2w • I was fortunate to visit the regional Victorian city of Mildura last month, meeting wonderful local ANZ team members and customers.

COUNSELLING SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE ANZ RETIRED OFFICERS' CLUB

ANZ Bank has a support program that provides a free counselling service to those who are experiencing distress for a variety of reasons. As a part of this program, they have extended this offering to the Retired Officers Club to have access to this program. When members of ANZROC make contact, they have their own dedicated option number to select from.

The Program is provided by Benestar, a leading provider of individual support, mental health and wellbeing programs and is provided independently from ANZ.

Overview of the program

Funded by ANZ at no cost to the Retired Officer, this allows you to speak with a qualified and experienced clinician across a wide range of issues such as bereavement, domestic violence, elder abuse, the impacts from a natural disaster, your mental health, family, relationships and work. The service operates 24/ 7 / 365 and there is a maximum of 2 days as to when contact is made for an appointment.

Please note the program is not available to family and friends and is confidential with ANZ only receiving de-identified information pertaining to key presenting issues and State breakdowns.

The program is available now and the phone number is 1800 273 239 (option 2)

A link to an information brochure follows:

ANZROC Counselling support

Margaret Gardiner, wife of our respected Honorary Member W.R. (Bill) Gardiner advised that her husband aged 90 years passed away on Thursday 5^th August 2021.

Bill retired from the bank as Manager Rosebud and has lived on the Mornington Peninsula from retirement.

Margaret said the funeral was by invitation only as the Covid lockdown limitations are in force.

Our condolences are extended to Margaret and her family.