FILE NO 1-9945

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

WASHINGTON   DC   20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of October 2005

 

National Australia Bank Limited

ACN 004 044 937

(Registrant’s Name)

 

Level 24

500 Bourke Street

MELBOURNE   VICTORIA   3000

AUSTRALIA

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

 

Form 20-F 

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Form 40-F 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

 

Yes 

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No 

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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82

 

 


 

 

Group Corporate Affairs

National Australia
Bank Limited
ABN 12004044937



ASX Announcement

 


500 Bourke Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia

 

Melbourne, Tuesday 18 October 2005

 

Ian MacDonald to retire

 

National Australia Bank Group Chief Information Officer Ian MacDonald has decided to retire in 2006 after a 34-year career with the Group.

 

Ian was appointed Group Chief Information Officer in August 2004.  Prior to this he was Executive General Manager, Financial Services Australia.

 

Ian also held key roles for the National in the United Kingdom.  During his time in the United Kingdom Ian was Head of Retail Services with Clydesdale Bank and was Chief Operating Officer for Yorkshire Bank.

 

National Australia Bank Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer, John Stewart said: “I would like to thank Ian for the leadership he has shown throughout his career with the National.  I wish him the very best for the future.”

 

For further information:

 

Brandon Phillips
Group Manager, External Relations
03 8641 3857 work
0419 369 058 mobile

Samantha Evans
External Relations Manager
03 8641 4982 work
0404 883 509 mobile

 

 

Hany Messieh
Group Manager, Investor Relations
03 8641 2312 work
0414 446 876 mobile

 

 

Group and Regional websites:

 

ASX Announcements and Group information (www.nabgroup.com)

 

Australian operations (www.national.com.au)

 

Clydesdale Bank (www.cbonline.co.uk)

Yorkshire Bank (www.ybonline.co.uk)

 

Bank of New Zealand (www.bnz.co.nz)

 

Institutional Markets & Services (www.nabmarkets.com)

 

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SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK LIMITED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brendan T Case

 

Date:   18 October 2005

 

Title:    Company Secretary

 

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