Australia’s payments system is transforming as consumers, businesses and government agencies increasingly move to real-time, data-rich digital payments. The Government’s Strategic Plan sets a clear vision for modernising account-to-account payments, and momentum continues to …

With payday super set to begin on 1 July 2026, Australian Payments Plus (AP+) recently brought together the ATO and Employment Hero on a webinar for a practical discussion on what the changes mean …

Payday super is coming. From July 2026, employers are required to pay super faster and more frequently. Real-time payments will play a critical role in enabling this major transition, helping employers to meet their …

Real-time payments have become part of everyday life in Australia, with almost $7 billion moving via the NPP each day. Over the past year, the value of payments made via the NPP has grown …

Users of Snapchat are now able to verify that they are over 16 without uploading a passport or driver’s licence, or needing to share biometric information like a selfie, thanks to a privacy-preserving solution …

From 10 December 2025, new social media age verification requirements will require some platforms to verify their users are 16 years or older. What is ConnectID, and how can I use it to prove my age …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has today shared insights from its public consultation on the capabilities needed to support continued growth and adoption of the New Payments Platform (NPP) - Australia’s fast payments infrastructure.   The …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) and Australian Payments Network (AusPayNet) have today released findings from their joint public consultation on the future vision for account-to-account (A2A) payments, capturing insights from across the payments ecosystem on …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has today welcomed the passing of payday super legislation, which will help improve retirement savings for millions of Australians by ensuring superannuation contributions are paid at the same time as …

Electricity and gas provider Red Energy is the first major Australian utility to offer PayTo as a real-time bill payment solution, giving customers an instant payment option and Red Energy immediate transaction visibility. A …