Australian Payments Plus

Red Energy joins the move to Australia’s payments future!⚡ We have to give a shout out to Red Energy and their payment provider Zepto for being the first major utility to offer PayTo to their customers. PayTo allows Red Energy customers to pay and settle their bills directly from their bank account 24/7. PayTo agreements are approved within your online banking—so it reduces the chance of fraudulent payments. It's all about giving you more visibility and control over your payments. #PayTo #RealTime #Bills #Payments #AustraliasPaymentsFuture

Are you ready to unleash opportunities in 2025, and beyond? 🤔 Beyond Tomorrow is back for its second year with the theme, Unleashing Opportunities.✨ It's where the future of payments and digital identity comes to life. Together, we’ll explore how the payments ecosystem is rapidly transforming, delivering far-reaching and long-lasting benefits. Discover how the industry is driving meaningful change for business, government and consumers across Australia. Join us to be part of the conversation and unleash the opportunities for the future. Stand by—early bird tickets are on sale soon… ⏱️ #BeyondTomorrow2025 #BT25 #Event #FutureOfPayments

🎉 Celebrating one year of ConnectID with a bang! 🎉 Today Rick Iversen, ConnectID’s Head of Product and Scheme, was up on stage at SXSW Sydney leading a conversation on the importance of inclusion in the digital identity race. Among many topics covered, they explored how to strike the right balance between accessibility, security and choice, and how we can leverage emerging technology to accelerate our dream state. ⚡ But wait, there’s more... As we mark this milestone, Andrew Black, ConnectID's MD also reflects on a year of rapid progress and the path ahead for a more aligned digital ID landscape in Australia. Check out his thoughts here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gXGqUyNV #1YearOfConnectID #Milestone #DigitalIdentity #Innovation #Australia

Day one of SXSW Sydney, complete! ✅ Catch May, our CIO, and Joachim as they stepped off stage from their thought-provoking panel, ‘Friend or Foe: whose side is AI on in the digital scam wars?’ Together they recap if AI helps or hinders in combatting scams and fraud—and why enhancing industry collaboration is the key to victory in the fight against bad actors. A big thank you 💜 to CyberCX for hosting and fellow panelists Shameela Gonzalez GAICD, Phillip Finnegan, and Simon Peter Johnston for an engaging conversation! #AI #Collaboration #DigitalPayments #Scams #Fraud #Prevention #SXSW

Is AI a friend or foe in the war against scams? That’s the question we’re tackling at SXSW Sydney next week. 🤖💡 Hosted by CyberCX, our very own May Lam 林希文 and Joachim P. join a panel of cybersecurity and AI experts to explore AI’s dual role: fortifying defences while also being weaponised for sophisticated scams. It promises to be a thought-provoking discussion, diving deep into the multifaceted applications, social impacts and ethical boundaries of AI in our industry. 🗓 11am, Monday 14 October 📍 CyberCX Lounge, Room E3.5 This is one conversation you won’t want to miss. #AI #ScamAwareness #DigitalPayments #Fraud #Prevention #SXSW

Meet Andrew, aka "Woody", our inspiring Partner Enablement Lead turned author, who transformed his own mental health journey into a resource to help others. 🌟 This is his story: “A few years ago, I was dealing with several challenges at once—work struggles, a rocky relationship, and my grandfather was very sick. It all got too heavy, and I found myself in a dark place. After a number of therapy sessions, my psychologist suggested I write about my experience. At first I thought she was joking, but that’s how Light was born. I wanted to create something simple yet meaningful. If you’re severely depressed, it can be quite overwhelming to read a whole book. Light is something you can read in three minutes, but still leaves you with practical tools for managing anxiety and depression. My biggest hope when writing it was to make sure that people across Australia are engaged in positive conversations about mental health and are empowered to reach out for support when they need it. The message is clear: even in your darkest moments, there is always hope. Because wherever there is shadow, there must also be light. I want everyone to know things can and do get better, even if they can’t feel it at the time.” This World Mental Health Day, read Light and share it with those who might need a little hope today: www.find-light.help 💜 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealth #Awareness #Light #Support

When cancer runs in your family, the fight becomes personal. Meet Jon, one of our Senior Change Managers here at AP+, whose advocacy work took him to Parliament House in Canberra last month to call for change. 💜 Alongside nine others in his family, Jon carries the BRCA2 gene mutation, a legacy that has claimed the lives of his father and two uncles. In front of politicians and key policymakers, he took to the stage to help launch Breaking the Cycle: Insights from the Inherited Cancers Australia Community, a powerful new report aimed at driving change in the fight against inherited cancers. His passionate speech called for action in three key areas: •  Recognising family health histories •  Starting critical conversations about inherited cancer risks •  Approaching these discussions with empathy and care. Inherited Cancers Australia (formerly Pink Hope) is a charity committed to breaking the cycle of inherited cancer by educating Australian families of their health history, providing evidence-based resources, and connecting them to a supportive community. You can catch Jon in their latest awareness campaign at your local shopping centre: “Cancer can be inherited. So can knowledge.” Read their full report to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/girg4JPB #InheritedCancers #Community #Change #Health #Advocacy

Big news in cross-border payments! We’re excited to announce that ANZ, Bendigo Bank, CBA, Citi, HSBC, ING, NAB, RBA, Westpac, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA and St. George Bank, Wise and several Financial Institutions sponsored by ANZ, ASL, Cuscal and Indue have joined the International Payments Service (IPS). Launched in December 2023, IPS on the NPP is transforming how international payments to Australia are processed. Why IPS is a game-changer: ⚡ Speed and convenience: IPS accelerates payments 24/7, delivering fast results to Australian businesses and consumers. 📊 Detailed payment information: End-to-end data transmission reduces errors and delays, ensuring smooth transactions. 🔒 Security: Enables robust financial crime controls with sanctions screening and regulatory reporting for safe transactions. ⚙️ Operational efficiency and compliance: ISO 20022 compliance enhances workflows and meets verification standards. We see the rollout of IPS as a foundational step towards better cross-border payment experiences. #InternationalPayments #NPP #CrossBorderPayments #Security #Innovation

We’re delighted to announce the rollout of Merchant Choice Routing (MCR) on transactions made via mobile wallets has kicked off. More and more payments made using a mobile device can be routed via the lower cost eftpos network, if merchants choose to do so. Why is that important? Reserve Bank of Australia data shows eftpos is 40% cheaper on average for debit cards. With almost 50% of transactions now being made via mobile wallets, that’s a huge potential to lower the cost of payments in Australia. In further good news, we’ve also announced lower eftpos fees for eligible small businesses. Lowering the cost of payments in Australia is a fundamental part of purpose – right across all our payment schemes. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eM_YzKHT #eftpos #MCR #payments #merchants #choice

Australia's payments future is taking shape, with the NPP leading the way in enabling better payments for all Australians. 🚀 In today’s fast-paced economy, we all need payments that can keep up. That’s why, together with industry partners, we’re driving this transformation with a comprehensive program of work to set Australia up for the digital future. The NPP is revolutionising how Australian consumers, businesses and government agencies make and receive payments with solutions like Osko, PayID, PayTo, Confirmation of Payee and the International Payments Service.    We’re excited to be on this journey and can’t wait to share more updates as we go.  📥 You can also now subscribe to updates on Australia’s payments future and the move to NPP on our website, to be sure you’re getting the latest info direct to your inbox.    #NPP #AustraliasPaymentsFuture #RealTime #Payments #Future