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ANNUAL
REVIEW
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                                                                   About Us     Chair and     Highlights   Consumer
                                                                                CEO Message                Payment Trends

Australian Payments Network Limited
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                                                                   Our Year     Managing      Governance   Policy and       Board of
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This Annual Review is designed to provide our members
and stakeholders with an overview of developments
and achievements in financial year 2019-2020.
References in this report to a year are to financial
year ended 30 June 2020 unless otherwise
stated. We hope you enjoy discovering more
about your association.

                                                                   Governance   Our Team      Membership   Glossary
                                                                   Framework
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Australian Payments Network
                                          is the industry association and
                                      self-regulatory body for payments.

                  Through our network, we bring together a diverse range of organisations including financial
                           institutions, major retailers, payment system operators and technology providers.
                                  Our members provide the products and services that enable individuals and
                                    public and private organisations to make and receive payments every day.

                                     Delivering on our purpose to promote confidence in payments, we work with
                                          a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the payments system continues
                                                     to meet the evolving needs of organisations and individuals.

                     As the self-regulatory body for payments our remit covers the following payment types.

                        $ $$                             $ $$ $ $$                                                  $ $$ $ $
                                                                                                                          $

       Cards                Direct entry              High value                 Cash               Cheques
    Issuers and            Bulk Electronic            High Value           Australian Cash         Australian
     Acquirers            Clearing System          Clearing System         Distribution and      Paper Clearing
    Community                                                             Exchange System            System

                                      Additionally, AusPayNet’s COIN infrastructure network provides connectivity
                                                                                         for low value payments.

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Meeting the                       In its latest update the RBA’s Payments System Board noted                                     More broadly, in coordination with the Australian Payments Council, which has a wider
                                                                                                                                 focus on cross-industry systemic resilience, AusPayNet is working to enhance the
                                  that “payment system operators and retail payment service                                      payments system’s resilience and its crisis-management arrangements.
                                  providers have continued to cope well with the operational
Challenge                         challenges posed by the [COVID-19] pandemic”.                                                  Governance
                                                                                                                                 Our governance work over the coming year will be focused on two areas that will shape
                                  The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor has also observed that the payments               the future of the payments system.
                                  system’s resilience has played an important role in the continued functioning of the           Firstly, we will use the outcomes from our current consultation on the TrustID Framework
                                  economy and commented on the dynamism that can be observed in payments currently.              to deliver a set of rules that underpin the governance of TrustID. Secondly, as the
                                  For AusPayNet, that dynamism was exemplified in the industry rallying to amend the             technology and business models for payments acceptance change, both at point-of-
                                  contactless PIN limit from $100 to $200 at the beginning of the pandemic, to limit             sale and online, we will develop a strategy to ensure positive customer and merchant
                                  shoppers’ physical contact with terminals.                                                     outcomes around the acceptance – and indeed initiation – of payments. This strategy
                                                                                                                                 will balance innovation – in terms of technology and business model – and security,
                                  Our industry’s dynamism was also evident in the way payments stakeholders came                 which remains paramount.
                                  together to create our Card-not-Present (CNP) Fraud Mitigation Framework. Its impact is
                                  evident in our recent fraud statistics, published in August this year: in 2019, card fraud     In the coming year, AusPayNet will be conducting a review to ensure that our Constitution
                                  fell by 19.5% to $464 million, the biggest decline ever. Moreover, CNP fraud dropped by        and governance framework remain fit-for-purpose in a time of accelerated change and
                                  18% to $403 million.                                                                           as our membership continues to grow and broaden in scope.

                                  We know from experience though that as one area of payments fraud becomes harder,
                                  criminal groups turn their attention to other areas, as is now evident in the rise in scams.
                                                                                                                                 Policy & Advocacy
                                  Building on significant effort already underway, we are focused on improving protection        AusPayNet will continue to work with the RBA as it progresses the review of retail
                                  of vulnerable customers.                                                                       payments regulation. As always, our intention is to ensure the appropriate balance
                                                                                                                                 between regulation and self-regulation is struck to achieve competition, choice
                                  This work on mitigating scams is at the heart of AusPayNet’s purpose: confidence in
                                                                                                                                 and positive end-user outcomes. This will also be true as we consider the Federal
                                  payments. Our three core functions support that purpose: managing the payment
                                                                                                                                 Government’s recently announced review of the regulatory architecture applying to the
                                  streams, governance, and an increasing focus on policy and advocacy.
                                                                                                                                 payments system. We will also work closely with ASIC on its review of the ePayments Code
                                                                                                                                 with a view to ensuring that our Members have clarity on their obligations and are able to
                                  Managing the Payments Streams                                                                  protect their customers effectively.
                                  A very clear message from last year’s consultation on the Future State of Australia’s          In this, the most extraordinary of years, we acknowledge our fellow directors, Members,
                                  Payment Systems was the need for modernisation of those payment systems. To that               the RBA and other regulators, and all of our stakeholders. We also thank AusPayNet’s
                                  end, we will support the community through the customer-led decline of cheques.                staff for their dedication and skill at a time of peak workload for the industry. Their
        Rob Craig                 We will also begin preparatory work for the longer-term transition away from the direct        commitment and engagement – whether virtual or physical – is vital not only for
                                  entry system, BECS. While BECS remains the workhorse of the payments system, this              AusPayNet, but the payments system and wider economy.
                                  is important strategically. The risk otherwise is that legacy infrastructure eventually
                                  becomes a cost, not just to financial institutions but to their customers and the wider
                                  economy. The 2021 FY will see consultations with BECS Members and direct entry                 Rob Craig, Chair         Andy White, CEO
                                  end-users, to begin managing that transition.
                                  In parallel with efforts to address the BECS and cheque systems, AusPayNet will continue
                                  to manage migration of the High-Value Clearing System (HVCS) to the ISO 20022 message
                                  standard. This is an important strategic opportunity to harmonise messaging with
                                  the NPP and so enable the potential for payment flow to be determined by business
                                  needs rather than by the messaging infrastructure itself. By increasing overarching
                                  redundancy between the high-value and NPP systems, we also improve overall systemic
                                  resilience.
                                  At the international level, migrating the HVCS to ISO 20022 brings it into line with the
                                  messaging framework used for cross-border payments. Not only does this enable more
                                  efficient, lower-risk payments to and from international counterparties, but it allows us
       Andy White                 to utilise richer, more structured data for improved screening around fraud, scams, KYC,
                                  AML and sanctions.

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HIGHLIGHTS                            Industry responded quickly to
                                      COVID-19 including temporarily
                                      increasing the contactless PIN
                                                                           Under AusPayNet’s approval process,
                                                                           we assessed 76 new card-accepting
                                                                           terminals and solutions and conducted
                                      limit to help reduce physical        113 device renewals to ensure the
                                      contact with terminals.              security of card payments.

                                      The CNP Fraud Mitigation             Three work streams are supporting
                                      Framework, launched on               implementation of the TrustID
                                      1 July 2019, is having an early      framework: a governance structure
                                      impact on reducing online            for the framework, accreditation,
                                      card fraud. The e-commerce           and a trust mark.
                                      community remains vigilant as
                                      volumes increase during COVID-19.
                                                                           We made submissions to regulators and
                                                                           Government including on the Review of
                                      The industry consultation on         Retail Payments Regulation, the Future
                                      the future of payment systems        Directions for the Consumer Data Right
                                      informed development of an           and Financial Technology and Regulatory
                                      Action Plan with a focus on          Technology and participated in the
                                      modernisation and ensuring           Senate Committee’s Public Hearing.
                                      system efficiency.

                                                                           Building on the success of previous
                                      As the appointed central             years, our December 2019 Payments
                                      co-ordination body, we are leading   Summit was the biggest ever, bringing
                                      the significant industry project     together a record number of participants
                                      to migrate the HVCS to ISO20022      to explore emerging topics.
                                      messaging.

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NUMBER OF DIRECT ENTRY PAYMENTS                                                                               VALUE OF DIRECT ENTRY PAYMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         $ $$                 (Billions)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      NUMBER OF DIRECT ENTRY PAYMENTS (BILLIONS)                                                                             ($ Trillions)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    VALUE OF DIRECT ENTRY PAYMENTS ($ TRILLIONS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Direct Entry
           The accelerated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The number and value of direct debits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Direct Debits          Direct Credits                                                                        Direct Debits                      Direct Credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     grew by 6.5% and 33.5% respectively
      shift to digital payments

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1.0

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     5.9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 8.7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2.4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     following a significant drop in all direct
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     entry payments in FY 2019*. While the value
         is clearly reflected

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1.1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     6.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2.6

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   9.2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     of direct credits increased by 11.0% this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     year, the number dropped by 1.3%. The

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     5.5

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 9.1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1.2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2.7
             in Australia’s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RBA’s March 2020 Bulletin explains that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     this decline is likely the result of financial

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   0.8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2.3

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               7.2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2.5
            payments mix.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            institutions migrating some direct entry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     payments to the NPP and this is expected to

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     8.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     0.9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2.2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               3.4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     continue. Nonetheless, the system remains                                            0.0     0.5        1.0   1.5       2.0     2.5     3.0        3.5   4.0                                        0                            5              10                15                  20

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the workhorse of the payments system,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            * A break in the data series occurred in 2019 due to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     carrying nearly $11.4 trillion this year.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            change in the RBA’s method of statistical collection.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Source: Reserve Bank of Australia

                                                       NUMBER OF CARD PAYMENTS                                                                               VALUE OF CARD PAYMENTS                                                                                                                                           NUMBER OF CASH WITHDRAWALS                                                                                      VALUE OF CASH WITHDRAWALS
                Cards  $ $$                     NUMBER(Billions)
                                                       OF CARD PAYMENTS (Billions)                                                                      VALUE($ Billions)
                                                                                                                                                             OF CARD PAYMENTS (Billions)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cash                                    (Millions)            $$
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        NUMBER OF CASH WITHDRAWALS (MILLIONS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           $                              VALUE OF CASH WITHDRAWALS ($ BILLIONS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ($ Billions)

Nearly two-thirds of all consumer payments                                                                                                                                                  Debit Cards              Credit Cards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The accelerated shift to digital payments
                                                                                   Debit Cards       Credit Cards
are now made with cards*. Customers made                                                                                                                                                                                                                               during COVID-19 can be seen in the sharp

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     138.7
more than 10.6 billion card transactions this                                                                                                                                                                                                                          decline in ATM withdrawals. Following the                                                                                                  675.8

                                                                                                                                                                 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
                                                        2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

                                                                                                                                                                                                           256.4

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          307.9
                                                                                                     4.6

                                                                                                                     2.4

year – up 7.6% on FY 2019. The strong growth                                                                                                                                                                                                                           4.0% drop in FY 2019, ATM withdrawals fell
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             625.4                                                                                                                               133.1
of debit card payments has continued during                                                                                                                                                                                                                            by 18.6% this year, down to 469.9 million.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             277.2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               319.7
                                                                                                         5.2

                                                                                                                           2.6

COVID-19. Debit card use increased by 10.5%                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The value of ATM withdrawals also dropped                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 132.7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           600.2
to 7.7 billion transactions whereas credit                                                                                                                                                                                                                             by double digits (11.1%) for the first time,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   305.1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   329.7
                                                                                                               6.0

                                                                                                                                 2.8

card use largely remained steady, increasing                                                                                                                                                                                                                           down to $114.9 billion. It is predicted that                                                                                       577.3                                                                                                                                 130.0
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       those who are using less cash are likely to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      333.4

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       336.2
by 0.5%. By value, debit card transactions
                                                                                                                     6.9

                                                                                                                                       2.9

grew by 9.2% to $364.2 billion outstripping                                                                                                                                                                                                                            continue choosing digital payments after                                                                                469.9                                                                                                                                     114.9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           364.2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           324.3
credit card value, which dropped by 3.5% to                                                                                                                                                                                                                            the pandemic is over.
                                                                                                                           7.7

                                                                                                                                             2.9

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            0    100        200    300       400    500     600      700                                                        0                    30         60            90               120         150
$324.3 billion, for the first time ever.                                                                                                                                                    0     100     200         300          400   500       600         700
                                                                                                     $ $$
                                                                                   0        2        4           6               8           10    12

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
                                                                                                                                                             Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
* RBA 2019 Consumer Payment Survey

              ATMS and POS devices
                                                       NUMBER OF POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
                                                      NUMBER OF POINT-OF-SALE DEVICES
                                                                                                                                                             NUMBER  OF ATMS
                                                                                                                                                                 NUMBER OF ATMS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             NUMBER
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NUMBER        OFPAYMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 OF CHEQUE  CHEQUE     PAYMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (MILLIONS)   $ $$                                                                           VALUE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VALUE        OFPAYMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  OF CHEQUE CHEQUE      PAYMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    ($ TRILLIONS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cheques                                 (Millions)                                                                                                               ($ Trillions)
The strong consumer preference for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Cheque use has been declining for more
card-based payments is enabled by a high                                                                                                                                                                                                                               than a decade, and by around 20% annually

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
                                                                                                                                                              2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
                                                             2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

number of POS devices - among the highest                                                                                               934,001                                                                                                        32,156
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       over the last four years. Continuing the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  126.4                                                                                                                                         1.20

penetration per capita globally. This year,                                                                                                                                                                                                                            trend, this year cheque use dropped by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       32,095                                                                                                                                         99.9                                                                                                                                                  1.15
the number of POS devices fell by 8.7% due                                                                                               931,771
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       21% to 47.6 million – almost a third of the
to rationalisation of inactive terminals and,                                                                                                                                                                                                                          number used in FY 2015. Having dropped a                                                                               80.4                                                                                                                                               1.00
                                                                                                                                         961,247                                                                                                       30,940
to a lesser degree, closure of businesses                                                                                                                                                                                                                              staggering 35.0% in FY 2019, cheque values
due to COVID-19. Having progressively                                                                                                                                                                                                             28,797               dropped by another 28.6% this year to                                                                          60.2                                                                                                                                   0.65
                                                                                                                                             981,244
declined over the last four years in line                                                                                                                                                                                                                              $467 billion. This ongoing decline reflects
with declining cash use, the number of                                                                                                  895,957                                                                                          25,719                        the many alternative digital options now                                                                47.6                                                                                                                              0.47
ATMs dropped a further 10.7%, primarily                                                                                                                                                                                                                                available for large value payments                                                   0            30           60            90            120         150                                                         0.0         0.2      0.4         0.6           0.8         1.0         1.2
                                                                                        0   200000       400000       600000           800000 1000000                                    0       5000 10000 15000 20000 25000 30000 35000
due to removal from locations impacted by                                                                                                                                                                                                                              e.g. PEXA for property settlement.
COVID-19.                                                                                                                                                    Source: AusPayNet                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Source: Reserve Bank of Australia

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OUR YEAR IN REVIEW                                       Managing the
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                                                                                                                                Governance
                                                                                                                                           2                                                              3
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Policy and
                                                       payment streams                                                  Through self-governance, we are able
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Advocacy
                                                                                                                         to balance innovation and security
                                                       The customer preference for faster,                               to promote competition and deliver                            Interacting with our stakeholders is
                                                          data rich payments with 24/7                                           efficient outcomes.                                   the essence of everything we do and
                                                       availability is driving modernisation                                                                                            vital for supporting our policy and
                                                               and efficiency gains.                                                                                                            advocacy initiatives.

                                            RESPONDING TO OUR ENVIRONMENT (COVID-19)                          PREVENTING PAYMENTS FRAUD                                     SHAPING FOUR KEY POLICY AREAS
                                            •	Acceleration of trends and changes to consumer behaviour       • Implementation of the CNP Mitigation Framework              • Self-Regulation (RBA’s Review of Retail Payments Regulation)
                                            • Temporary increase in contactless limit                         • Significant drop in annual card fraud including CNP fraud   • Consumer Protections (ASIC’s e-Payments Code)
                                            • Clarification around chargebacks                                • Expanded focus on scams and identity fraud                  •	Innovation (Senate Select Committee on FinTech and
                                            • Assisting members through process adjustments                                                                                    RegTech and CDR)
                                                                                                              TRUST ONLINE					                                             • Efficiency (Government’s Deregulation Taskforce)
                                            MIGRATION TO ISO 20022 MESSAGING                                  • Progressing work on the TrustID framework
                                            •	Central coordination authority for migrating HVCS messaging    • Consultation on governance arrangements                     MEMBER ENGAGEMENT
                                            •	Governance structure established                               •	Development of robust accreditation processes              • Over 300 relationship meetings with members
                                            •	First of four phases - planning and design phase - currently      and trust mark                                             • Briefing sessions with the fintech community
                                               underway                                                                                                                     • Welcomed eight new members taking our membership to 137
                                                                                                              EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
                                            FUTURE STATE OF PAYMENTS			                                       • Authentication principles, AI and QR codes workshops        REGULATORS AND GOVERNMENT
                                            •	Consultation on the future state of payments                   • Collaboration with Standards Australia on AI                •	Ongoing relationship with RBA and formal liaison with
                                            •	Focus on modernisation and operational efficiency                                                                               Policy department
                                            •	Managing the consumer-led decline of cheques                   ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY                                 •	Liaise with Treasury, the DTA and the Productivity
                                            •	Action Plan published in August 2020                                                                                            Commission
                                                                                                              • Close engagement with disability community
                                                                                                              •	Guidelines for Accessibility in PIN Entry on Touchscreen
                                            SECURE INNOVATION                                                    Terminals                                                  WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT
                                            •	76 new terminals and solutions assessed                                                                                      • Fraud in Banking Forum
                                            • New Mobile-POS ‘tap to phone’ solution approved                 SHAPING GLOBAL AND LOCAL STANDARDS                            •	Financial Coalition Against Child Exploitation Australia
                                            • PCI’s Contactless Payments on COTS standard adopted                                                                              Working Group
                                                                                                              • Development of global and Australian standards
                                                                                                              • Hosted two ISO Working Groups
                                            PAYMENTS SYSTEM OPERATIONAL RESILIENCE                            • PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting in Melbourne         REGULAR EVENTS AND PAYMENTS SUMMIT
                                            •	Working with RBA and APRA on retail payment incidents                                                                        • Events program included sessions on COVID-19 and payments,
                                               reporting                                                      ONGOING EFFECTIVE SELF-GOVERNANCE                                scams and cybersecurity
                                            •	Supporting APC in work on improving cross-sector system                                                                      • Our December 2019 summit was the largest ever
                                                                                                              •	Ensuring self-governance approach remains fit for
                                               resilience
                                                                                                                 purpose
                                            •	Review of the technology underpinning the COIN
                                                                                                              • Review of AusPayNet’s constitution                          INFORMING STAKEHOLDERS
                                                                                                                                                                            • Speaking engagements at industry forums
                                                                                                                                                                            • Blogs, website and social media engagement

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Responding to
                                                         our environment
                                                                 COVID-19 has seen a significant acceleration       Assisting our members
                                                                 of trends and changes to consumer
                                                                 behaviour. These have included a decline in        As the industry association, we have adjusted
                                                                 cash use and increase in card payments at          processes to enable members to better focus
                                                                 point-of-sale. In response to this, through        on their COVID-19 related priorities. These
                                                                 the course of the year we focussed on three        included making changes to time-related
                                                                                                                    rules to allow for increased volumes, and

                       Managing the
                                                                 key areas.
                                                                                                                    freezing some non-time related reporting
                                                                 Point-of-sale convenience                          requirements.
                                                                 In response to concerns expressed about

                     Payment Streams                             COVID transmission through physical contact,
                                                                 the industry increased the PIN limit on
                                                                 contactless transactions from $100 to $200.
                                                                 The progressive roll-out on certain cards and
                                                                                                                    COVID-19 has accelerated pre-existing trends
                                                                                                                    including the decline in cash use and strong
                                                                                                                    growth in debit card payments at POS.
                                                                 at certain retailers commenced in early April      NUMBER OF MONTHLY ATM WITHDRAWALS
                                                                 2020, initially for a three-month period. The        Number of monthly ATM withdrawals

                                                                 industry has extended the temporary $200            50
                                                                 limit until 17 December 2020 in line with the       45
                                                                 Government’s COVID-19 Biosecurity Emergence         40

                                                                 Declaration and continues to review and make
         The customer preference for faster, data rich
                                                                                                                     35

                                                                 decisions based on Government advice.               30

                                                                                                                     25

           payments with 24/7 availability is driving            Balancing merchant and
                                                                 cardholder needs
                                                                                                                     20

                                                                                                                     15

             modernisation and efficiency gains.                 An early payments-related concern
                                                                 arising from COVID-19 was that the scale
                                                                                                                     10

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                                                                 of chargebacks by cardholders could result

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                                                                 schemes, issuers and acquirers responded           Source: Reserve Bank of Australia
                                                                 to this potential challenge to ensure that
                                                                 consumers and merchants are not adversely
                                                                                                                    NUMBER OF MONTHLY DEBIT CARD TRANSACTIONS
                                                                 affected in these unique circumstances.         Number of monthly debit card transactions
                                                                 This involved using standard chargeback
                                                                                                                      700
                                                                 processes in a way that does not exacerbate
                                                                 pressure on merchants, while balancing the           600

                                                                 needs of cardholders. Our blog in April 2020         500

                                                                 outlined the guidance for COVID-19 related           400
                                                                 chargebacks and highlighted the consumer
                                                                                                                      300
                                                                 protections provide by the Australian
                                                                 Consumer Law.                                        200

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REVIEW 2Meeting the challenge - Australian Payments Network
Payments                                                                                                                          Shift to Digital Payments
modernisation                                                                                                                     Customers are well-served by payment options
                                                                                                                                  and the range of choice continues to grow.

                              MIGRATION TO ISO 20022                           Consistent with the governance structure
                                                                               outlined in the Conclusions Paper, we have
                              MESSAGING                                        established the steering committee, mobilised
                              In February 2020, the RBA and APC published      the program management office, and formed
                              the ISO 20022 Migration for the Australian       the first two working groups. Work is currently                                                                                             83 % of
                                                                                                                                                                                 Over 1 in 10 people
                              Payments System - Conclusions Paper, setting     underway to develop message specifications                                                        use mobile wallets4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      point-of-sale card
                                                                               that are harmonised with existing SWIFT usage                                                                                           transactions are
                              out the strategic direction for migrating High
                                                                               guidelines and the NPP. This first Planning and                                                                                           contactless6
                              Value Clearing System (HVCS) messaging to ISO
                              20022 standards. We welcomed AusPayNet’s         Design phase is due to end in March 2021. It
                                                                               will be followed by a one-year build phase and                                                                                                                    Online shopping
                              appointment as the central co-ordination                                                                                         5.4 million PayIDs                                                              and in-app purchases
                              authority for this significant industry-led      six months of industry testing, before the HVCS
                                                                                                                                                              registered to enable                                                                   up 16% to
                              project, which will span the next four years.    starts processing new ISO 20022 messages
                                                                                                                                                                receipt of instant                     337 million Osko                             $220 billion5
                                                                               alongside the current MT messages for a two-                                        payments7                            P2P payments
                                                                               year coexistence period in November 2022. We                                                                               this year2
                                                                                                                                     225,000 digital
                                                                               look forward to leading industry through these    property transactions
                                                                               phases to achieve full migration to ISO 20022       in December 2019
                                                                               by November 2024.                                         alone1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 59% of people
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  are aware of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                BNPL services –
                                                                               Coexistence                                                                                                                                                                      over 10% have
     Planning and                                                               MT and ISO                     ISO 20022                                                                                                                                           used them3
                                Build           Industry Test
        Design                                                                    20022                        messages
                                                                                messages

                 March 2021               March 2022       Nov 2022                                   Nov 2024

                              CONSULTATION AND ACTION PLAN                     The Action Plan outlines the industry’s
                                                                               response to the evolution of payments. As
                              The customer preference for faster, data         the uptake of convenient, digital payment
                              rich, 24/7 payments is rapidly changing          methods accelerates, the focus is on
                              the payments mix. In November 2019, we           modernisation and ensuring payments
                              consulted with industry to build a consensus     system efficiency through the rationalisation
                              view on what the payments system might           of older systems like APCS for cheques and
                              look like in the next 5-10 years. This work      BECS for direct entry. The Plan outlines areas
                              culminated in the Future State of Payments       for future actions including developing a
                              Action Plan, published in August 2020.           roadmap to manage the transition away from
                                                                               BECS and a strong focus on managing the
                                                                               consumer-led decline in cheque use. This           Source:
                                                                               work will continue into 2021.                      1. PEXA
                                                                                                                                  2. BPAY Group
                                                                                                                                  3. Roy Morgan
                                                                                                                                  4. Roy Morgan
                                                                                                                                  5. RBA Payments Statistics
                                                                                                                                  6. RBA Consumer Payments Survey 2019
16          AUSTRALIAN PAYMENTS NETWORK                                                                                           7. NPP Australia                                                                                         ANNUAL REVIEW 2020               17
REVIEW 2Meeting the challenge - Australian Payments Network
Secure innovation                                                                                                       Payments system
                                                                                                                        operational resilience
                      Reflecting the strong preference for card-       Global developments                                       The payments system’s operational resilience        Next generation connectivity
                      based payments, Australia stands out globally                                                              continues to be an important focus as
                      with one of the highest penetrations of          In response to the growing focus on                       the shift to digital payments accelerates.          AusPayNet’s Community of Interest Network
                      point-of-sale (POS) terminals. Prior to use in   commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) mobile                    AusPayNet has been working with the RBA and         (COIN) continues to be a significant piece of
                      the market, all card-accepting terminals and     devices for payment acceptance, we made                   APRA on retail payment incidents reporting.         payments infrastructure. Launched a decade
                      solutions including POS terminals and ATMS,      significant contribution to the development of            The target outcomes are to modernise                ago, the COIN provides physical connectivity
                      must undergo AusPayNet’s standard device         PCI’s Contactless Payments on COTS standard.              reporting on operational outages, improve the       for low value payments traffic including
                      approval process to ensure the security of       This was released in December 2019 and                    consistency and utility of incident data, and       cheques, direct entry and cards as well as
                      sensitive card data. Approvals are renewed       adopted by AusPayNet’s Issuers and Acquirers              implement a framework for data disclosure           for BPAY bill payments. We are reviewing the
                      every three years provided there is no           Community shortly after. Solutions that meet              by financial institutions. We assisted the RBA      technology underpinning the network to
                      substantial change in security technology,       these standards provide merchants with                    with its industry consultation on this topic and    ensure the COIN provides next-generation
                      applicable standards, or security threats.       secure contactless acceptance solutions that              will continue to play a role when work resumes      connectivity for Australian payments into the
                      This year, we assessed 76 new terminals and      protect card data. Building on this work, PCI             after the COVID-19 hold.                            future.
                      solutions, and conducted 113 device renewals.    is now developing a new standard to enable
                                                                       merchants to accept PIN-based contactless                 Additionally, we are supporting the APC in          Crisis Management
                      Additionally, AusPayNet assesses devices and     transactions on COTS devices.                             achieving its goal of improving cross-sector        AusPayNet is reviewing the industry Crisis
                      solutions that are market leading in nature                                                                systemic resilience. Through a series of            Management plan given the increased
                      and that as a result, cannot be adequately       This year, we saw greater interest in using               workshops and consultations members of
                                                                       cloud based cryptographic services to                                                                         digitisation of payments and subsequent
                      assessed against existing global standards.                                                                the APC are considering both immediate and          reliance on electronic payment methods. The
                      With the goal of ensuring that accreditation     manage the encryption keys used to protect                longer-term initiatives for uplifting resilience.
                                                                       card data. AusPayNet is participating in the                                                                  review includes how we respond to major
                      does not hinder innovation, AusPayNet works                                                                                                                    incidents as an industry, the co-ordination
                      closely with product companies to ensure         recently formed PCI Special Interest Group
                                                                       on Best Practices for Cloud Cryptographic                                                                     of our response and the use of technologies
                      that their solutions meet baseline security                                                                                                                    and process improvements that may assist in
                      requirements. This year we were delighted        Services, which is considering the security
                                                                       implications of these new services. As an                                                                     more timely responses and resolution.
                      to approve a new Mobile-POS ‘tap to phone’
                      solution for use in the Australian market.       Affiliate Member, AusPayNet continues to play
                                                                       an integral role in the development of these
                                                                       PCI standards.

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Preventing
                                                        payments fraud
                                                                Industry fraud prevention requires close              Scams
                                                                collaboration and partnership between
                                                                financial institutions, card schemes and              Scams and identity theft also continue to
                                                                merchants.                                            be a focus for AusPayNet’s Fraud in Banking
                                                                                                                      Forum. During the year, a working group
                                                                Globally, online card fraud is rising in line         chaired by IDCARE finalised the Identity Theft
                                                                with the strong growth in e-commerce                  and Scam Response Standard and Guidelines.
                                                                transactions. Reducing this card-not-present          These provide practical guidance to financial
                                                                (CNP) fraud, which accounts for some 87% of           institution staff on supporting victims,

                                   Governance
                                                                all fraud on Australian cards, remains a key          including best practice communications
                                                                industry priority.                                    and response processes. The Standard and
                                                                On 1 July 2019 we implemented the industry            Guidelines were adopted across AusPayNet’s
                                                                CNP Mitigation Framework developed in                 frameworks in February 2020.
                                                                close collaboration with the e-commerce
                                                                community. The Framework sets fraud
                                                                thresholds that define acceptable levels of
                                                                risk for both issuers and merchants. Since its
                                                                implementation, the majority of merchants
                                                                who exceeded the fraud threshold in a report
                                                                quarter dropped back below the threshold in
           Through self-governance, we are able to              the next quarter. These efforts are already
                                                                having an impact. AusPayNet’s Payment Fraud
          balance innovation and security to promote            Report published in August 2020 shows that
                                                                in 2019 CNP fraud fell by 17.7% to $402.6

          competition and deliver efficient outcomes.           million, its first fall ever. While the Framework’s
                                                                benefits are yet to be fully realised, the
                                                                e-commerce community remains vigilant
                                                                as online volumes increase during the COVID
                                                                pandemic.
                                                                While all card fraud fell by 19.5% to $464
                                                                million – the biggest decline ever – losses
                                                                through scams rose sharply in 2019 to $634
                                                                                                                                While card fraud
                                                                million. The industry is now expanding its                     fell by 19.5% – the
                                                                focus to include this area of growing concern.                 biggest decline ever
                                                                                                                              – losses due to scams
                                                                                                                                   rose sharply

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Trust                                                                                                                   Accessibility
online                                                                                                                  and inclusivity
                      A wide range of public and private sector        Accreditation                                              Along with the many benefits of new                 on point-of-sale (POS) touchscreens. They are
                      organisations are focused on improving                                                                      technologies comes the need to ensure               a key step in efforts to ensure innovations in
                      their online service delivery. This focus        Robust accreditation of service providers                  inclusion and accessibility for all users.          payments technology are accessible to the
                      has intensified in recent months, with the       will play an important role in establishing                Following close engagement with the                 widest population and an important start of
                      emphasis on remote access to services. As        confidence in services. At the highest level,              disability community throughout 2019, on            collaborative work on enhancing accessibility
                      part of this, there’s increased understanding    accreditation will ensure that providers                   3 December, International Day of People             and inclusion in payments.
                      about the requirement for secure, convenient     continue to meet the security, privacy                     with Disability, we released Guidelines for
                      and privacy enhancing ways for organisations     and interoperability requirements of the                   Accessibility in PIN Entry on Touchscreen
                      to interact with customers.                      Framework. AusPayNet is developing robust                  Terminals. The Guidelines are designed to
                                                                       accreditation processes with input from                    make it easier for people living with vision
                      The TrustID Framework aims to support this       subject matter experts from across the digital             and/or motor impairments to make payments
                      growing requirement. TrustID is an open,         identity landscape, including from the Digital
                      contestable framework that can be used by        Transformation Agency.
                      different organisations to offer a range of
                      interoperable identity services to individuals   Trust Mark
                      and private sector entities. The TrustID         Accredited service providers will be able to
                      Framework is designed to allow individuals
                      to establish their credentials online with an
                      accredited service provider, and then use
                                                                       display a trust mark to indicate to customers
                                                                       that the service has been approved by the        Emerging
                                                                                                                        technology
                                                                       TrustID governing body. The work is being
                      those credentials to verify who they are when    progressed by a number of potential service
                      interacting online with a range of different     providers and the trust mark will be finalised
                      service providers. AusPayNet is progressing      early in 2021.
                      work in three key areas of governance,
                      accreditation and a trust mark.

                      Governance
                                                                                                                                  Collaboration has continued on emerging             Our exploration of authentication and QR
                      Acknowledging the strategic importance                                                                      technologies. Through a series of workshops         codes provides a strong foundation for further
                      of the framework and ongoing governance                                                                     with members and other stakeholders our             consideration of how payments acceptance is
                      requirements, we commenced a thorough                                                                       technology focus has explored authentication        evolving.
                      consultation with a wide range of                                                                           principles, the ethical application of AI, and QR
                      stakeholders. This consultation, expected                                                                   codes.
                      to complete in early 2021, will shape the
                                                                                                                                  We have benefited from collaboration with
                      governance structure of the Framework.                          AusPayNet is                                Standards Australia on AI, and anticipate
                      The overarching intention is to promote
                      competition and innovation, while effectively             progressing work on                               continued inquiry as we take a use case-
                                                                                                                                  based approach to examining the use of AI in
                      controlling and managing risk.                           the TrustID Framework                              payments.
                                                                                 to provide a secure,
                                                                               convenient and private
                                                                               way for businesses and
                                                                                     consumers to
                                                                                    interact online.

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Shaping global and                                                                                                               Effective
local standards                                                                                                                  self-governance
                              AusPayNet is at the frontline of standards         In December 2019, we were delighted to host             As the pace of innovation accelerates and
                              development as a participant on global            two ISO working groups, bringing together                participants in the payments industry
                              and domestic standards bodies including           technical experts from across the globe                  diversify, a priority is to ensure that our
                              ISO, PCI, EMVCo, Fast Identity Online Alliance    including the US, UK, France, South Korea and            approach to self-governance remains fit for
                              (FIDO), World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and       China. Other highlights included participation           purpose.
                              Standards Australia. A key focus is to increase   in the PCI SSC Asia-Pacific Community Meeting
                                                                                                                                         This year, we commenced a review of
                              standards alignment and consistency where         held in Melbourne in November 2019.
                                                                                                                                         AusPayNet’s constitution and governance
                              possible, while ensuring the security and
                                                                                                                                         structure, including corporate objects,
                              interoperability of card payments In Australia.
                                                                                                                                         decision-making architecture, funding,
                              We currently hold the positions of Convenor of                                                             membership and board structure. The review
                              two ISO Working Groups and Chair of Standards                                                              will continue through the 2021 financial year.
                              Australia IT005. Additionally, AusPayNet is a
                              member of the Board of Advisors of the PCI
                              SSC and participates in all major PCI Working
                              Groups.

                                      EMVCO Associate – Industry Group
                                      ISO/TC68/SC2 Financial Services Security
                                      ISO/TC68 Financial Services/Working Group 7
                                      ISO 20022 ISO/ TC68/SC2/Working Group 11
                                      ISO/TC68/SC2/Working Group 13
                                      ISO/TC307 Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
                                      PCI SSC Affiliate Member
      We participate                  PCI SSC Board of Advisors
     in the following                 PCI SSC Encryption Task Force
        standards                     PCI SSC Mobile Task Force
     committees and                   PCI SSC Mobile Working Group
          bodies:                     PCI SSC PIN Assessment Working Group
                                      PCI SSC PIN Transaction Security Working Group
                                      PCI SSC SIG Cloud Cryptography
                                      PCI SSC Software Security Working Group
                                      Standards Australia IT-005: Financial Transaction Systems
                                      Standards Australia IT-041: Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
                                      SWIFT Australian National Member Group
                                      SWIFT Australian User Group

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Shaping
                                                         payments policy
                                                                 Throughout the course of this year, AusPayNet   Innovation
                                                                 has continued to shape four key policy areas.
                                                                                                                 The payments system is a foundational
                                                                 Self-regulation                                 component of Australia’s digital economy.
                                                                                                                 Drawing upon our experience in payments
                                                                 Self-regulation underpins the Australian
                                                                                                                 system governance, AusPayNet contributed to
                                                                 payments system and has supported a wave
                                                                                                                 a number of Government inquiries.
                                                                 of innovation. This was highlighted in our
                                                                 submission to the Reserve Bank’s Review of      In May 2020, we welcomed the opportunity to

                Policy and advocacy
                                                                 Retail Payments Regulation which commenced      respond to the Inquiry into Future Directions
                                                                 in late 2019. The review was paused in March    for the Consumer Data Right. Our submission
                                                                 in light of COIVD and AusPayNet looks forward   highlighted the prerequisites for a successful
                                                                 to further consultation when it resumes later   data economy: an effective and robust
                                                                 in 2020.                                        governance framework, and customer
                                                                                                                 identification and verification.
                                                                 Efficiency
                                                                                                                 The Senate Committee on Financial
                                                                 We responded to the Australian Government’s     Technology and Regulatory Technology
                                                                 Deregulation Taskforce, which is examining      is reviewing Government fintech policy.
                                                                 the stock of government regulation.             AusPayNet provided a written response in
                                                                 Referring to the Government’s priority areas    December 2019 and attended a public hearing
                                                                 of modernising business communications
          Developments in the regulatory landscape               to assist in the COVID-19 recovery, our
                                                                                                                 in February 2020, giving the Committee
                                                                                                                 an overview of the payments system, the
                                                                 submission supported the broad intent           changing way we pay, and our work to support
         continue to play an important role in the way           and highlighted two specific areas for
                                                                 attention. These included advocating for
                                                                                                                 payments innovation.

                 that payments are evolving.                     payment method neutrality to support digital
                                                                 payments and amending the Electronic
                                                                 Transactions Act to allow for the electronic
                                                                 provision of verified credentials (whether or
                                                                 not the credentials were originally contained
                                                                 in a physical document).

                                                                 Consumer Protections
                                                                 Consumer protection is key to ensuring public
                                                                 confidence in payments. With that in mind,
                                                                 AusPayNet continued to engage with ASIC’s
                                                                 review of the voluntary ePayments Code in
                                                                 2020. AusPayNet provided advice on a range
                                                                 of issues, including direction that the Code
                                                                 might not be the most appropriate vehicle to
                                                                 address the topic of scams, which are quick
                                                                 to adapt and change. We also highlighted that
                                                                 the revised Code should remain flexible and
                                                                 responsive to future developments, including
                                                                 the Consumer Data Right (CDR).

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Stakeholder
engagement
                      Member Engagement                                 arrangements with their Policy department        Payments Summit                                     Stakeholder communication
                                                                        to promote discussions on issues affecting
                      Our members are at the heart of everything        the payments system. We also liaise with         The annual AusPayNet Summit is a significant        Bringing all stakeholders along and creating
                      we do. Through our member engagement              Treasury, the Digital Transformation Agency      event in the industry’s calendar bringing           support for industry work is critical to
                      initiatives, we collectively develop a broader    (DTA) and the Productivity Commission on         together a wide range of payments                   enabling change. Our communications
                      understanding of the opportunities and            issues of payments policy. Public regulators     enthusiasts to explore the impact of emerging       and engagement initiatives help us build
                      challenges facing the payments industry.          we work with include the Australian Prudential   trends on the future of payments. Our               connections with stakeholders with a view to
                      This year, we had more than 300 relationship      Regulatory Authority (APRA), the Australian      December 2019 Summit, themed ‘Payments              better informing conversations on payment
                      meetings with members and kicked-off              Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)      - The Key to the Best Customer Outcomes’,           issues. These include speaking engagements
                      regular briefing sessions with the fintech        and the Australian Competition and Consumer      was a sell-out event with over 300 people           at conferences and other industry forums,
                      community, providing a forum for ongoing          Commission (ACCC).                               attending. Featuring leading international          liaising with industry associations and
                      discussion.                                                                                        and local speakers, panels and roundtables,         consumer representative bodies, and
                      The evolving payments landscape is reflected      Working with law enforcement                     the Summit sparked lively debate to uncover         participating in roundtables and critical
                      in our growing and increasingly diverse           AusPayNet’s Fraud in Banking Forum               issues that need an industry-wide focus. We         discussions on payments-related issues. The
                      membership. We were delighted to welcome          brings together fraud specialists from           were delighted to have the RBA Governor,            move to online events during COVID allowed us to
                      seven new Participant members this year -         financial institutions and law enforcement       Philip Lowe, give his much-anticipated              more easily participate in events hosted by other
                      DBS Bank, Global Payments Australia, in1bank,     communities to share information at a            keynote address - a regular highlight of            countries including the US, Canada and Asia.
                      Judo Bank, Keb Hana Bank, Split Payments,         strategic level on financial crime and           our summit - and thank all our sponsors,
                                                                                                                                                                             As payments touch everyone, we also have
                      China Merchants Bank - and Armaguard as an        emerging banking fraud issues. The Forum         members, regulators, and the wider payments
                                                                                                                                                                             an important role to play in helping the
                      Affiliate member.                                 met four times this year, in Perth, Melbourne    community for their ongoing support.
                                                                                                                                                                             broader community understand payments
                      Our annual member survey provides valuable        and Brisbane, and a virtual meeting due to       In light of COVID restrictions around               developments. We do this through a range
                      feedback and highlights possible areas for        COVID-19.                                        gatherings, we are replacing this year’s            of initiatives including regular blogs,
                      further collaboration. This year, members’                                                         Summit with a series of online events               newsletters, reports, and media briefings.
                                                                        Member and industry events                       culminating in a session featuring the RBA          Visitors to the AusPayNet website, the hub
                      overall satisfaction with their interactions
                      with AusPayNet reached 94.7% - up from            AusPayNet’s events program provides a            Governor on 7 December 2020. We invite              for our communications and information,
                      90.7% in 2019. Priorities for industry work       collaborative forum for exploring emerging       everyone with an interest in payments to join us.   grew by 45.6% this year. Similarly, the number
                      included managing the payment streams,            trends and issues. This year’s topics included                                                       of people following us on LinkedIn was up
                      promoting innovation and emerging                 digital ID, sanctions screening, COVID-19 and                                                        49.9%, and our Twitter impressions more than
                      technologies, and combatting fraud and            payments, scams and cybersecurity. Due to                                                            doubled. We invite you to follow us on social
                      scams.                                            COVID restrictions, our 2020 events were held                                                        media and explore our website as we continue
                                                                        online only with a record number of members                                                          to develop these channels during the 2021
                      Liaising with regulators                          participating.                                                                                       financial year.
                      and government
                      We continue to work closely with regulators
                      and government bodies on payments-related
                      issues to ensure self-regulatory and market-
                      based outcomes that are in the interests of all
                      users. AusPayNet has an ongoing relationship
                      with the RBA, which includes formal liaison

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Board of Directors                                                                                                    Jackie Kallman
                                                                                                                      BPSYCHSC (HONS), MAICD
                                                                                                                                                                   Kees Kwakernaak
                                                                                                                                                                   MSC, MAICD
                                                                                                                      Head of Payments Industry, ANZ               Managing Director,
                                                                                                                                                                   First Data Network Australia
                                                                                                                      Appointed as a non-executive director by
                                                                                                                      ANZ in April 2018.                           Appointed as a non-executive director by
Under the leadership of an independent chair, the Board has 13 members                                                Ms Kallman serves as Chair of the HVCS       Electing Members in October 2016.
                                                                                                                                                                   Mr Kwakernaak serves as Chairman of the
comprising independent directors, the CEO, and non-executive directors                                                Management Committee.
                                                                                                                                                                   ACDES Management Committee, the Next
appointed or elected by AusPayNet members.                                                                                                                         Generation Banknotes Support Steering
                                                                                                                                                                   Committee, and member of the Nomination
                                                                                                                                                                   Committee.

The independent directors have substantial voting
rights to ensure public interest and broader
community benefits are effectively represented.
                                                                     Robert Craig, Chair                              Olivia McArdle                               Michelle McPhee
                                                                     BSC (HONS), BCA, MAICD                           B COMM (ACCOUNTING & LAW), MBA, CA, MAICD    BBUS (HONS), GAICD
There was one change to the Board during the year.
                                                                     Chief Operating Officer, icare                   Head of Deposits and Payment Products,       Head of Banking, RBA
Paul Franklin stepped down from the Board and as
Deputy Chair in December 2019. He was replaced by                                                                     Macquarie Bank Limited
                                                                     Appointed in January 2014 as an
Dianne Shay as a director and by Lynda McMillan as
                                                                     independent director and AusPayNet Chair.        Appointed as a non-executive director by     Appointed as a non-executive director by
Deputy Chair. The names of the directors in office as
                                                                     Mr Craig also serves as Chair and member         Electing Members in November 2017.           the RBA in February 2017.
at 30 September 2020 follow.
                                                                     of the Payments Review Committee and             Ms McArdle serves as member of the           Ms McPhee serves as Chair and member of
                                                                     Remuneration Committee.                          Audit, Risk and Finance Committee and        the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, and
                                                                                                                      Remuneration Committee.                      member of the Nomination Committee and
                                                                                                                                                                   Remuneration Committee.
                      Lynda McMillan, Deputy Chair                   Andy White, CEO
                      MBUS, GAICD                                    BA [HONS], MA [OXON), GAICD                      Kate Mulligan                                Dianne Shay
                                                                                                                      BA, LLB(HONS), MAICD                         MAICD
                      Head of Payments Representation,               CEO, AusPayNet
                      Retail Banking Services, CBA                                                                    Managing Partner, King Irving                Head of Payments Industry, Cashflow
                                                                     Appointed as CEO and an executive director                                                    Solutions, Customer Experience,
                      Appointed as a non-executive director by       of AusPayNet in March 2019.                      Appointed as an independent director in      National Australia Bank Limited
                      the CBA in April 2018 and as Deputy Chair by   Mr White serves as Chair and member of           June 2014.
                      the Board in December 2019. Ms McMillan        the Governance Review Committee, and             Ms Mulligan serves as Chair of the Issuers   Appointed as a non-executive director by
                      also serves as Chair of the Fraud in Banking   member of the Audit, Risk and Finance            and Acquirers Forum, and member of the       NAB in December 2019.
                      Forum and Nomination Committee,                Committee, Payments Review Committee,            Governance Review Committee.                 Ms Shay serves as Chair of the APCS
                      and member of the Governance Review            Remuneration Committee and the                                                                Management Committee.
                      Committee.                                     Australian Payments Council.

                      Chris Campbell                                 Jennifer Clark
                      BEC, MBUS (FINANCE)                            FAICD                                            Mark Tibbles                                 Derek Weatherley
                      Head of Payments Policy and Strategy,          Deputy Chair of the Australian Maritime Safety   MAICD                                        BCOMM, MACC, GAICD
                      Westpac Group                                  Authority and independent Chair of audit,        CEO, Australian Settlements Limited          CEO, Indue Limited
                                                                     risk, and finance committees for a number of
                      Appointed as a non-executive director by       different organisations                          Appointed as a non-executive director by     Appointed as a non-executive director by
                      Westpac in April 2003.
                                                                     Appointed as an independent director in          Building Society Members in April 2019.      Credit Union Members in April 2018.
                      Mr Campbell serves as Chair of the COIN
                                                                     June 2014.                                       Mr Tibbles serves as member of the           Mr Weatherley serves as Chair of the BECS
                      Management Committee, member of
                                                                     Ms Clark serves as Chair of the Policy           Nomination Committee.                        Management Committee, and member of
                      the Audit, Risk and Finance Committee,
                                                                     Experts Group, and member of the                                                              the Payments Review Committee.
                      Remuneration Committee and Policy
                                                                     Audit, Risk and Finance Committee and
                      Experts Group.
                                                                     Remuneration Committee.

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Governance Framework                                                                                                        Our Team
The AusPayNet Board is responsible for setting the company’s                                                                Our Executive Committee is responsible for leading the
strategic direction and corporate governance.                                                                               AusPayNet team in delivering on strategic objectives.

                         Chair and CEO                                    Board Charter, Code of Conduct                                                                ANDY WHITE, CEO
                         The current Chair, Robert Craig, was appointed   and Induction
                         in January 2014 and is an independent            The Board carries out its functions and
                         voting director. The CEO is charged with         exercises its powers in accordance with the
                         implementing Board endorsed strategy             Board charter, which sets out its role and
                         and managing the day to day affairs of the       responsibilities. The charter is supplemented
                         company. The CEO is a board-appointed, non-      by various board policies including a conflicts
                         voting, executive director.                      management policy, a competition protocol
                                                                          and a Code of Conduct, which all directors
                         Board Committees
                                                                          and management committee members must
                         The Board has established a management           comply with, and which is designed to ensure
                         committee for each AusPayNet framework           high standards of ethical and professional
                         including its clearing systems, Issuers and      conduct and compliance.
                         Acquirers Community, and infrastructure
                                                                          The Board reviews the charter and other
                         system (COIN). Acting under delegated
                                                                          policies regularly. An induction program for
                         authority from the Board, management
                                                                          newly appointed board members provides            Nancy Bryla       Lynette Hickey             Lauren Johnson          Victoria Richardson Luke Wilson
                         committees are responsible for the efficient
                                                                          an overview of AusPayNet’s governance             General Counsel   Chief Financial Officer    Chief People and        Chief Strategy Officer      Chief Operating
                         operation and management of each
                         framework. Specialised sub-committees are
                                                                          and policy framework and operations, as                                                        Culture Officer                                     Officer
                                                                          well as an understanding of their role and
                         also established under certain frameworks
                                                                          responsibilities.
                         to address technical and operational issues
                         requiring subject matter expertise.              Reserve Bank of Australia
                         The Board has also established the following     As a participant in payment systems, the                                Responding to COVID-19                         Fostering a Purpose-Led Culture
                         committees to assist in managing the             RBA has been a member of AusPayNet
                         company’s affairs:                               since its inception in 1992. The RBA has                                Ensuring the safety and welfare of our team    Our strategic plan through to 2023 adopts a
                                                                          appointed a director to the AusPayNet Board,                            during COVID-19 has been paramount. We         purpose-led approach to better balance the
                         • A udit, Risk and Finance Committee: reviews                                                                           have created a highly flexible environment     different interests of our increasingly diverse
                            the company’s internal financial practices,   in accordance with its rights under the
                                                                          AusPayNet Constitution. Additionally, since                             and equipped our people with the resources     members and stakeholders.
                            budget and audit results and monitors the                                                                             they need to work remotely. Supported by
                            effectiveness of the company’s financial      May 2007, the RBA and AusPayNet have been                                                                              In a purpose-led organisation, we need to be
                                                                          liaising on payments policy issues under an                             high-quality systems, our people have worked
                            controls and administrative policies.                                                                                                                                leaders at every level. This year, we initiated
                                                                          agreed set of procedures which have been set                            seamlessly from home during a challenging
                                                                                                                                                                                                 a leadership development program, which
                         •N
                           omination Committee: supports the             out in a Memorandum of Understanding, which                             period. We remain vigilant and continue to
                                                                                                                                                                                                 will run until December 2021, giving everyone
                          Board on matters relating to the eligibility,   includes senior staff of the RBA consulting                             make decisions based on government advice.
                                                                                                                                                                                                 across the organisation opportunities
                          appointment and election of directors.          with AusPayNet on a regular basis on issues                                                                            to achieve their goals and inspiring high
                         • R emuneration Committee: establishes          of common interest. This ensures continued                                                                             performance. Strengthening and broadening
                            remuneration policies and practices for       close cooperation between the RBA and                                                                                  key competencies for the future allows
                            the company generally and recommends          AusPayNet.                                                                                                             us to continue to support the delivery of
                            remuneration levels and contractual                                                                                                                                  our corporate goals to the benefit of our
                                                                          Risk Management                                                                                                        members.
                            arrangements for the CEO, independent
                            chair and independent directors.              AusPayNet has put in place a risk management
                                                                          framework which the Board oversees. Key
                                                                          risks and risk appetite are regularly reviewed,
                                                                          and the risk framework is submitted to both
                                                                          internal and external review.

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Membership                                                                                                                                          Glossary
AusPayNet has 137 member organisations including participant
members, operator members, COIN members and affiliates.
                                                                                                                                                               ACDES		        Australian Cash Distribution and Exchange System
We thank them all for their support and contributions.                                                                                                         AI 		          Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                               AML		          Anti-Money Laundering
PARTICIPANT MEMBERS                  First Data Network                    Rabobank Australia Limited            Royal Australian Mint
                                     Australia Limited                     Rabobank, Australia Branch            S.W.I.F.T. Services Australia                 APC		          Australian Payments Council
Adyen Australia Pty Limited          G&C Mutual Bank Limited               (Co-Operative Centrale Raiffeisen-    Pty Limited
Agricultural Bank of China Limited   Gateway Bank Ltd                      Boerenleenbank B.A.)                  UnionPay International Co., Ltd.              APCS		         Australian Paper Clearing System
AMP Bank Limited                     Global Payments Australia 1 Pty Ltd   Railway Credit Union Limited          Visa AP (Australia) Pty Ltd                   APRA		         Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
Arab Bank Australia Limited          Greater Bank Limited                  trading as MOVE Bank
Australia and New Zealand Banking    Heritage Bank Limited                 Regional Australia Bank Limited
                                                                                                                   Also a COIN member                          BECS		         Bulk Electronic Clearing System
Group Limited                        Holiday Coast (now known as           Reserve Bank of Australia
Australia Post                                                                                                   COIN MEMBERS                                  Blockchain     A distributed ledger
                                     Regional Australia Bank Ltd)          Royal Bank of Canada
Australian Military Bank Ltd         Hong Kong and Shanghai                Southern Cross Credit Union Ltd                                                     CNP		          Card-not-present
Australian Mutual Bank Limited                                                                                   A2B Australia Limited
                                     Banking Corporation Limited           Split Payments Pty Ltd
Australian Settlements Limited                                                                                   First Data Resources Australia                COIN		         Community of Interest Network
                                     - Australian Branch                   Standard Chartered Bank
Australian Unity Bank Limited                                                                                    Limited
                                     HSBC Bank Australia Limited           State Bank of India
Auswide Bank Ltd                                                                                                 Fuji Xerox Businessforce Pty Ltd              Digital ID		   Digital Identity
                                     Hume Bank Limited                     State Street Bank and
B&E Ltd trading as Bank of Us                                                                                    Genpact Australia Pty Ltd
                                     IMB Ltd                               Trust Company
                                                                                                                 Property Exchange Australia                   Direct Entry   Payments system for direct debits and direct credits
Bank Australia Limited               In1bank Ltd                           Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Bank of America, National                                                                                        Limited (PEXA)                                EMV		          Europay, MasterCard, and Visa
                                     Indue Ltd                             Corporation
Association                                                                                                      Transaction Network Services
                                     Industrial and Commercial Bank of     Summerland Credit Union Ltd                                                         Fintech		      Collaboration between financial services companies and technology innovators
Bank of China                                                                                                    Australia Pty Ltd
                                     China Limited                         Suncorp-Metway Limited
Bank of China (Australia) Limited    ING Bank (Australia) Limited          Taiwan Business Bank,                                                               HVCS		         High Value Clearing System
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd      (trading as ING)                      Sydney Branch                         AFFILIATES
Sydney Branch                        ING Bank NV (Sydney Branch)           Teachers Mutual Bank Limited                                                        IAC		          Issuers and Acquirers Community
Bank of Queensland Limited                                                                                       Advam Pty Ltd
                                     JPMorgan Chase Bank, National         Tyro Payments Limited                                                               ISO		          International Organization for Standardization
Bank of Sydney Ltd                                                                                               Armaguard Technology Solutions
                                     Association                           UBS AG, Australia Branch
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited                                                                                Pty Ltd
                                     Judo Bank Pty Ltd                     United Overseas Bank Limited                                                        KYC 		         Know Your Customer
Beyond Bank Australia Limited                                                                                    Cardtronics Australasia Pty Ltd
                                     KEB Hana Bank                         Uniting Financial Services
BNP Paribas                                                                                                      Diebold Nixdorf Australia                     NPP		          New Payments Platform
                                     LCH Clearnet Limited                  Unity Bank Limited
BNP Paribas Securities Services                                                                                  Pty Limited
                                     Macquarie Bank Limited                Victoria Teachers Limited, trading                                                  PCI		          Payment Card Industry
Capricornian Ltd (The)                                                                                           Gemalto
                                     Maitland Mutual Limited               as Bank First
China Construction Bank                                                                                          Giesecke & Devrient Australasia               PCI SSC		      PCI Security Standards Council
                                     Mega International Commercial         Volt Bank Limited
Corporation, Sydney Branch                                                                                       Ingenico International
                                     Bank Co, Ltd                          Warwick Credit Union Ltd
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.                                                                                   (Pacific) Pty Ltd                             POS		          Point-of-sale
                                     Members Banking Group Limited         Westpac Banking Corporation
Citibank N.A.                                                                                                    NCR Australia Pty Ltd
                                     trading as RACQ Bank                  Windcave Pty. Limited
                                                                                                                 Optus                                         QR Codes		     Quick Response Codes
Citigroup Pty Limited                Members Equity Bank Pty Limited       Woolworths Group Limited
CLS Bank International                                                                                           Quest Payment Systems Pty Ltd                 RBA		          Reserve Bank of Australia
                                     Mizuho Bank, Ltd                      Xinja Bank Limited
Coles Group Limited                                                                                              Southern Payment Systems Pty Ltd
                                     MUFG Bank, Ltd.                                                                                                           SWIFT		        Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications
Commonwealth Bank of Australia                                                                                   (trading as Pin Payments)
                                     MyState Bank Limited                  OPERATOR MEMBERS
Community First Credit Union                                                                                     Thales
                                     National Australia Bank Limited
Limited                                                                                                          Threatmetrix Pty Ltd
                                     Newcastle Permanent Building          American Express Australia Limited
Credit Union Australia Limited                                                                                   UL Transaction Security
                                     Society Ltd                           Austraclear Limited
Cuscal Limited                                                                                                   Verifone Pty Ltd
                                     Northern Trust Company (The)          BPAY Group Limited
DBS Bank Ltd., Australia Branch      Oversea-Chinese Banking               Diners Club Australia Pty Ltd
Defence Bank Limited                                                                                             Members as at 30 September 2020
                                     Corporation Limited                   eftpos Payments Australia Limited
Delphi Bank (a division of Bendigo   Police & Nurses Limited               Google Payment Australia Pty Ltd
and Adelaide Bank Ltd)               Police Bank Limited                   Mastercard Asia/Pacific (Australia)
Deutsche Bank AG                     QPCU Limited                          Pty LtdNPP Australia Limited
EFTEX Pty Limited                    Queensland Country Bank Limited       PayPal Australia Pty Ltd

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