HR

Human Resources and payments

Westerlind Wigstrom manoeuvres to Redbelly in tokenisation bet

Sep 18, 2026

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Westerlind Wigstrom manoeuvres to Redbelly in tokenisation bet

Just four months after exiting Monoova to spend more time with family, Christian Westerlind Wigstrom has reemerged as the new CEO of Redbelly Network.

AP+ searches for CPO as Lovney exit leaves leadership vacuum

Sep 17, 2026

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AP+ searches for CPO as Lovney exit leaves leadership vacuum

Australian Payments Plus is recruiting a new Chief Product Officer after Adrian Lovney’s departure removed a long-time NPP champion and potential future CEO at a defining moment for payments.

Anthony Drury announced as Zenith Payments CEO

Sep 9, 2026

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Anthony Drury announced as Zenith Payments CEO

The company has seen a reshuffle at the top, with Kevin Butler moving to CPO.

Commentary

Australian payments talent has grown up and grown fast

Sep 9, 2026

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Australian payments talent has grown up and grown fast

Payments talent recruiter and CEO of Paralel Craig Danvers looks at change in the Australian payments market over the past decade – a period that has seen the industry roughly double in size to more than 10,000 people.

RBA may be banking on McHardie to fix two big payments issues – moving to NPP and RITS

Sep 2, 2026

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RBA may be banking on McHardie to fix two big payments issues – moving to NPP and RITS

When Government IT veteran Charles McHardie steps into the role of Chief Information Officer, the central bank will be battling decade-long delays in critical modernisation and the looming challenge of moving Government payments to the New Payments Platform (NPP).

Aug 21, 2026

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NPP champion Adrian Lovney exits AP+

Australian Payments Plus Chief Product Officer Adrian Lovney has resigned, ending a decade at the centre of the development, launch and expansion of Australia’s real-time payments infrastructure.

Payday Super hands AP+ the NPP volumes it has long chased

Aug 12, 2026

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Payday Super hands AP+ the NPP volumes it has long chased

Six weeks into Payday Super, MYOB data shows payroll rhythms changed faster than expected, handing Australian Payments Plus fresh New Payments Platform volume while the risk shifts to super fund connectivity.

Beem, Nuvei and HSBC to shed payments jobs

Aug 5, 2026

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Beem, Nuvei and HSBC to shed payments jobs

About 40 roles are going at Beem, Nuvei has thinned its Australian team, and HSBC's retail exit puts 2,000 jobs at risk next year, all inside a fortnight.

Tyro cuts jobs, chases big customers as Lee shifts gear for "growth phase"

Jun 17, 2026

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Tyro cuts jobs, chases big customers as Lee shifts gear for "growth phase"

After revealing plans to finally put its under-utilised banking licence to work, Tyro, CEO, Nigel Lee, is now taking an axe to headcount, reprioritising resources and chasing bigger customers in an effort to bolster the company's lagging performance.

Aussie IPF joins powerful global merchant group

Jun 10, 2026

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Aussie IPF joins powerful global merchant group

Australia’s Independent Payments Forum (IPF) has been selected to provide Australian perspectives to global retailers through the Merchant Advisory Group (MAG) which boasts members such as Amazon, Walmart, The Walt Disney Company and Netflix.

Digital & Online

ATO urging business to act now on Payday Super

Jun 3, 2026

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ATO urging business to act now on Payday Super

With less than 4 weeks until Payday Super becomes mandatory for Australian businesses, the ATO is urging employers to act now.

Payments recruiter turns industry model on its head with fixed-price search

Feb 18, 2026

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Payments recruiter turns industry model on its head with fixed-price search

Paralel founder Craig Danvers said commission-based agencies can no longer justify their fees in an era where LinkedIn has democratised candidate access.