July Newsletter
DSPANZ News
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Digital Identity Working Group
DSPANZ is establishing a Digital Identity Working Group, which will be kicking off in August. The working group will bring together
interested DSPANZ members and invited participants and focus on the role of software and digital identity providers in supporting
identity verification requirements. If you're interested in joining the working group or
learning more, reach out to hello@dspanz.org.
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Clerks Award Working
From Home Term
The Fair Work Commission is developing a Working From Home term for the Clerks - Private Sector Award 2020. We provided a submission
as part of this process to highlight the role DSPs will play in operationalising the term and the need to
engage with DSPs to ensure
the final provisions are clear, practical and ultimately workable within software solutions. Read the complete submission on
our website.
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Voluntary
Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App
Developers
We provided a submission to the Department of Home Affairs' consultation on introducing a voluntary code of practice for app store
operators and app developers. In this submission, we raised feedback about the opportunity to recognise the Security Standard for Add-on
Marketplaces and the importance of following international examples for introducing a code of practice. The full submission is now
available on our website.
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DSPANZ Representation
Over the past month, we've been attending the following working groups and meetings representing DSPs:
- Updating ANZSCO Implementation Steering Group
- GST Stewardship Group
- Voluntary Code of Practice for App Store Operators and App Developers Roundtable
- Digital Advisory Group Security Working
Group
- Digital Advisory Group Payroll Working Group
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Industry News
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Last
Chance to Have Your Say on the Future of Payments in
Australia
As
the Australian economy becomes more digital, the way we pay - and expect to be paid - is evolving. It's vital that Australia's payments
infrastructure continues to adapt to meet the needs and expectations of consumers, businesses and governments, as well as other key
stakeholders involved in the processing of payments. To help shape the future direction of account-to-account payments in Australia, AP+
is collecting feedback from end users and
stakeholders through two public consultations:
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The future vision for account-to-account payments: In partnership with AusPayNet, and with the support of the RBA and
Treasury, this consultation will collect feedback on the current and future payment needs and expectations of the users of Australia's
account-to-account payments system.
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NPP capabilities and enhancements: AP+ is also seeking input on
the key capabilities and improvements needed in the future
for Australia's fast payments infrastructure, the NPP - such as bulk payment processing, standardised payment instructions and enhanced
data capabilities - to support end user needs.
Submissions are welcome from all end users, including consumers, businesses, governments, financial institutions and intermediaries
involved in payments, and other key stakeholder
groups. To learn more or provide your input, visit
the AP+
website.
Submissions close 31 July 2025.
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ATO
Transition to TLS 1.3
The ATO is transitioning to TLS
1.3,
which provides many security and performance benefits over TLS 1.2 and earlier versions. DSPs still using earlier versions
of TLS will
be required to enable TLS 1.3 by December 2025, aligning with the ATO's planned decommissioning of TLS 1.2. If you have any questions
about the transition, raise
a ticket
via the DSP service desk.
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Australian
Government Establishing eInvoicing By Default
The Australian Government is establishing eInvoicing as the default method for exchanging invoice information for all non-corporate
Commonwealth entities (NCEs), with transitional arrangements commencing immediately. The government
is working to update its policies,
processes and guidance to support the mandate. The ATO, as the Australian Peppol Authority, will provide support for agencies to help
them meet the interim requirements and mandate. Read more about the latest Australian eInvoicing news on the ATO's
website.
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Updated
Invoice Content Industry Practice Statement
To support a smooth, positive trading experience using the Peppol network, the ATO, MBIE, and DSPANZ have updated the Industry Practice
Statement DSPs use when designing eInvoicing products. Updates include clearer invoice content categories, reclassification
of some data
elements, and simpler language. View the updated Industry Practice Statement and other key eInvoicing materials on the A-NZ
Peppol GitHub.
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COSBOA
Small Business Perspectives Survey
COSBOA is conducting its annual Small Business Perspectives Survey. Your real-world experience as a small business owner provides
invaluable insights that can't be found in statistics or reports. This survey helps COSBOA:
- Advocate for better policies that work for
small businesses
- Highlight the genuine challenges you face daily
- Push for regulatory changes that make sense on the ground
- Ensure government decisions consider small business impacts.
Make your voice count by completing
the survey.
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Claiming
Investment Boost
Inland
Revenue has shared
that for the 2025 tax year, businesses should record Investment Boost in their income tax returns in the same way as depreciation. This
is because income tax returns have
already been published, and many have already been filed. Inland Revenue is currently working on how
businesses should record these amounts for the 2026 and future tax years, and will provide more guidance when details are
finalised.
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ATO
Annual Digital Service Provider Tax Time Event
The ATO is hosting its annual DSP tax time event in Canberra from 16 to 17 September. The event will cover matters of interest for DSPs
on Tax Time 2026 changes and future work initiatives. Find out more about the purpose and scope of this event, see information about
previous years' events
and view associated artefacts in the DSP
Hub.
If you're interested in attending, raise
a ticket
via the DSP service
desk.
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Payments NZ
Next Generation Payments
Following the public consultation process earlier this year, Payments NZ has shared the overarching themes raised during the
consultation, which will inform its work moving forward to ensure the payments system in Aotearoa New Zealand remains safe, secure,
resilient, and interoperable. Learn more about the consultation insights
and what Payments NZ is doing next on
their website.
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Events
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Cyber
Unfiltered: Real Incidents, Real Decisions, Real Insights.
We’re excited to team up with Reece Corbett-Wilkins and James Blakely from Atmos as they pull back the curtain
and take us behind
the scenes to explore the chaos, critical decision points and outcomes of real cyber incidents. These aren’t case studies or
hypotheticals
- expect honest insights, practical takeaways and lived experiences. Register
now.
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A-NZ
Peppol All Stakeholders Working Group Meeting
The A-NZ Peppol All Stakeholders Working Group is meeting on Tuesday 12 August from 10am - 11am AEST | 12pm - 1pm NZST. This working
group brings together stakeholders from across the Peppol network in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to support interoperability and
eInvoicing adoption. If you're interested in joining the working group, sign
up on our website,
and we'll send you the meeting invite.
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Member Spotlight
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Who are you?
Dayforce.
What do you do?
Dayforce
is a Global People Platform providing products and services right from hire to retire. Dayforce has a whole product suite of HR, Payroll,
Benefits, Talent and Work Force Management. Right from finding the right candidate, recruiting them, onboarding them, scheduling shifts,
updating timesheets and processing their payroll, Dayforce can do it all. Dayforce's purpose is to "make
work life better" for
customers and their employees.
Where are you located?
We
are a remote-first company. We have offices and staff all around Australia in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and globally
in the US, Canada, UK, Mexico, Singapore, India, Philippines and Japan.
Who can people contact for more information?
Get started with
Dayforce or visit our website.
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Until next time,
The Team at DSPANZ.
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