September Newsletter
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, the Hon.
Brooke van Velden, announced on 23 September 2025 that the Holidays Act 2003 will
be officially replaced with a new Employment Leave Act, following a Cabinet decision in August.
DSPANZ News
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DSPANZ Representation
Over the past month, we've been attending the following working groups and meetings representing DSPs:
- A-NZ Service Provider Forum
- Payday Super Working Group
- SuperStream Data and Payments
Technical Working Group
- Digital Advisory Group Payroll Working Group
- Digital Advisory Group Security Working Group
- Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) Transition Working Group
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Industry News
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Unlocking
Business Opportunities with Real-Time Payments
Real-time payments are fast becoming a business essential in Australia. They're
creating new opportunities for businesses to unlock
efficiencies, optimise cash flow, enhance customer experiences and stay competitive. AP+'s
new whitepaper
explores how real-time payments are unlocking opportunities for businesses. It also highlights why now is the time to prepare, with
major
reforms like payday super and the proposed retirement of BECS on the horizon. Inside you will find plenty of case studies from businesses
already realising the benefits, and insights you can apply to your own. Download
the whitepaper to learn more.
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Digital
ID Rules and Accreditation Rules Consultation
The Department of Finance has released exposure drafts of proposed changes to the Digital ID Rules 2024 and the Digital
ID
(Accreditation) Rules 2024
for consultation. The proposed changes seek to:
- Establish a redress framework relating to incidents within the Australian Government Digital ID System
- Strengthen reporting incident obligations for accredited services
- Allow individuals to give consent for up to 7 years when acting on behalf of a business
- Update the protective security policy framework requirements for accredited
entities.
Learn
more
about the proposed changes and how to provide your feedback. The consultation closes on Friday 17 October at 5pm
AEDT.
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Updated
Ransomware Reporting Guidance & Industry Survey
The Department of Home Affairs has published updated guidance on mandatory ransomware reporting, which is now available in PDF
form and on their website. The
Department has also launched
an industry survey
to gather insights on:
- Improving the ransomware reporting form
- Informing and shaping future guidance and education
resources
- Identifying areas where businesses may need additional support
- Enhancing user experience and streamlining data collection.
The
survey
is now open and will close on Friday 31 October 2025.
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Events
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Secure
By Design: The Decision-Makers' Guide to Software Security Culture
Too often, software security is seen as the sole responsibility of technical and security teams. That's why we're bringing Dr. Pamela
O'Shea, Director at Shea Security to challenge that view in our upcoming webinar Secure by Design: The Decision-Makers' Guide to
Software
Security Culture
on Tuesday 21 October 2025. Kicking off our two-part Secure by Design series, this webinar is tailored for non-developers but open to
all. Developers, keep your eyes peeled ... your turn is next. Register
now!
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Member Spotlight
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Who are you?
Afirmo
What do you do?
Afirmo is a business set up and scale up tool that helps SMEs with setting up a new business and
managing their money and tax. The app is a world first that fully automates the calculation of income tax as well as GST. We also have
other great features such as bank wallets that encourage users to set aside funds to save for their tax liabilities.
Where
are you located?
We have an office in Sydney and Auckland.
Who can people contact for more information?
Head to Afirmo's website.
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Until next time,
The Team at DSPANZ.
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