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Media releases
20 JULY 2026
Charities encouraged to explore alternatives to cheque donations
As the timeline for phasing out cheques in Australia approaches, charities that currently rely on cheque donations have been urged to explore alternative donation strategies.
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20 JULY 2026
Older Australians encouraged to explore alternatives to cheques
As the timeline out cheques in Australia approaches, Australian seniors who rely on cheques have been urged to work with their financial institution to explore alternative payment methods.
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20 JULY 2026
Rural and regional Australians encouraged to explore alternatives to cheques
As the timeline for phasing out cheques in Australia approaches, people working and living in rural areas who rely on cheques have been urged to start exploring alternative payment methods.
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20 JULY 2026
Small businesses relying on cheques urged to explore alternatives as cheque system winds down
As the timeline for phasing out cheques in Australia approaches, small businesses that currently rely on cheque payments have been urged to make the transition to digital alternatives.
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Latest news
nine.com.au | 10 December 2025
Cheques to be phased out in Australia by 2029
People are being urged to bank any uncashed cheques they may have after it was announced that they will no longer be accepted in some banks by 2029.
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Accru | 10 April 2025
The Future of Payments in Australia: The End of Cheques and the Shift to Digital
In November 2024, the Australian Government released its official Cheques Transition Plan...
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The Baird Institute | 22 April 2025
Cheques are being phased out in Australia – What you need to know
Just like cassette tapes and typewriters, cheques have had their time in the spotlight, but now their use is steadily coming to an end in Australia.
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National Seniors Australia | 2 August 2024
Why cheques are checking out
They were once a mainstay of the banking system, but cheques have been slowly disappearing in recent years.
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Cheques statistics
In April 2026, year-on-year use of cheques had declined by 25%
Cheque volume in Australia has declined by 15% to 30% each year since 2016
As of April 2026, cheques represented 0.02% of all payments in Australia
The number of personal cheques written has decreased by 48% in the two years to April 2026
As of September 2025, Australians were holding an estimated 3.5 million bank cheques worth $820 million
80% of all unbanked bank cheques are more than three years old
Sources: Reserve Bank of Australia, AusPayNet Annual Review 2025, AusPayNet industry data
Shareable assets
Communication is one of the critical components of a smooth and orderly transition away from cheques. The following assets have been developed by the Cheques Transition Program to assist stakeholders in creating awareness of this change and to provide guidance on other ways to pay and where to go for help.
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