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 …

Australian Payments Plus (AP+) has welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s annual update on its 2025 Risk Assessment into the decommissioning of the Bulk Electronic Clearing System (BECS), which notes the progress made and underscores the importance of maintaining industry momentum as …

At AP+, we are committed to building a workplace where inclusion, equity and fairness underpin how we hire, reward and develop our people. We have made meaningful progress in reducing our gender pay gap and remain …

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 …

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 …

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 …