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Infographic: The Digital Economy November 2016

Alice Markie — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:23:03 +0000

Cheques now represent just 1.2% of all non-cash transactions as Australians show a clear preference for electronic payment methods. Over the past 10 years, cheque use has declined by nearly 73% and the rate of decline is accelerating. Simultaneously, cash…

The Australian Payments Council to host Challenge Design Workshop

Alice Markie — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 06:02:18 +0000

The Australian Payments Council is inviting organisations with an interest in payments to be part of its Challenge Design Workshop at the Spark Festival Sydney on Friday, 28 October 2016. The workshop will focus on designing a range of challenges…

Staying Smart Online – Why Cybersecurity Matters in Payments

Alice Markie — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 00:42:13 +0000

October is Cybersecurity Awareness month and it kicked off with the launch of the Australian Government’s Stay Smart Online Week. Trish McGinness, Compliance Manager at APCA, spoke at the launch. With cybercriminals and fraudsters becoming more sophisticated and more determined…

International Perspectives: Payments UK on the Digital Economy

Alice Markie — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:16:55 +0000

This week we had an in depth discussion with Tim Yudin, Payments UK’s Director of Design and Delivery, on the future of payments and how the payments industry is adapting to the digital economy to meet user needs in the UK. Here…

Cash: the Next Generation

Alice Markie — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:36:53 +0000

The first in the new Next Generation Banknote series went into circulation today. This begs the $5 question: what role does cash play in our payments mix? Michele Bullock, Assistant Governor (Business Services) at the Reserve Bank of Australia and…

Connections and Collaboration: What Do They Mean For The Future?

Alice Markie — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 01:12:45 +0000

Payments is a network business, which means that collaboration between a range of stakeholders is vital. With increased consumer expectation, new business models, and continuous innovations in payments technology – how the industry connects and collaborates shapes the future of…

Are contactless bank cards the future of public transport ticketing?

Alice Markie — Tue, 31 May 2016 23:04:14 +0000

Sydney commuters could be replacing their Opal cards with bank cards – and even their mobile phones – as early as next year, if the trial goes well. This would put Sydney in-line with the likes of London where contactless…

Development Grants for Finance Sector Women

Alice Markie — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:47:54 +0000

This post is dedicated to supporting the 2016 National Industry Scholarship Grant for the development of women across all industries. A national initiative will provide $250,000 dollars towards enabling women into higher levels of leadership across the finance sector. The…

Perspectives on the Australian Payments Plan

Alice Markie — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:26:11 +0000

Last month’s release of the Australian Payments Plan (APP) signals big changes for the Australian economy – but what does it actually mean? Watch: Mark Birrell, Chair of the Australian Payments Council, explains what the Australian Payments Plan is and…