Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has signed an agreement for Bolt to acquire its consumer payments app, Beem. AP+ CEO Lynn Kraus said: “While Beem has become a much-loved app within Australia, the time has come to hand …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) welcomes today’s RBA decision to ban surcharges on debit card transactions, a change that will make everyday payments more predictable for Australians.   “Debit is how most Australians pay for …

This week, leaders from across Australia’s payments ecosystem joined us in Sydney for AP+’s third annual Beyond Tomorrow summit.  Our biggest summit yet, the event brought together more than 700 policymakers, regulators, government, merchants, financial institutions and innovators to explore how payments infrastructure …

Over 700 leaders from across banking, fintech, government and technology will gather today at ICC Sydney for the return of Beyond Tomorrow, the flagship summit from domestic payments infrastructure provider Australian Payments Plus (AP+).  Under this year’s theme, “Powering Australia’s Progress”, the event …

AP+ CEO Lynn Kraus earlier this week addressed the House Standing Committee on Economics on the future of payments in Australia. In her opening statement, she outlined how AP+ is supporting competition and innovation …

The AP+ Roadmap provides our members and the broader industry with a clear view of our product and infrastructure priorities.  Key updates to the AP+ Roadmap since we last published include:  Confirmation of Payee: now live with almost 80 institutions, with the next phase of the roll-out to support use by businesses to continue through 2026.  eftpos In-App payments: pilot launched with Apple Pay in …

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 …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) hosted a series of End User Forums in June and August 2025 across Sydney and Melbourne, providing a platform for direct engagement with corporates, superannuation funds, retailers, government agencies, and …

Australia Payments Plus (AP+) has today welcomed the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Payments System Modernisation) Act 2025. This Act will modernise the regulatory framework for Australia’s payment system for the first time …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has today welcomed the release of the Australian government’s Age Assurance Technology Trial report, which confirms that age assurance can be delivered in Australia in a way that is private, …