Forums

APCA participates and sponsors a number of forums. These forums are designed to foster discussions, debate and understanding between and within APCA's wider community of stakeholders. These efforts improve the Australian payments system through informing APCA decision-making and industry policy.

The APCA Stakeholder Forum is independently chaired and commenced operation in 2011. It meets at least annually and provides a venue for non-members stakeholders, particularly those with an interest in the direct entry and cheques systems. These stakeholders are able to express their views on topical issues with both APCA and other stakeholders and can better understand APCA's own activities and strategic priorities.

These forums are designed to foster discussions, debate and understanding between and within APCA's wider community of stakeholders

The Australian Payments Forum (APF) is a payments industry roundtable, established and supported by APCA. Since its formation in 2008, the APF has been a venue where a diverse cross-section of consumer payments industry stakeholders can come together and discuss issues of common concern, such as innovation, industry governance and fighting fraud. Generally organised around a theme and often considering expert presentations or original research, the APF focuses on ways to promote innovation and system evolution over the longer term while promoting health competition.

The issues confronting payments are often international in scope. As well, the challenges confronting Australia are similar to those seen in other mature payments markets. For APCA, learning about what is happening overseas is critical for both advancing cross-border improvements as well as improving the system here in Australia. International forums such as the International Council of Payment Association Chief Executives (ICPACE) provide such a venue for sharing, learning and understanding.