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WOMEN IN PAYMENTS - 2026 EDITION



Payments legend Dhun Karai is finally slowing her pace ... sort of
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Mar 8, 2026

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Payments legend Dhun Karai is finally slowing her pace ... sort of

Dhun Karai - one of the most influential women in Australian payments – is slightly easing her lightning pace for the first time in three decades, citing aggressive promotion of eftpos and mentoring young women in payments as some of her biggest achievements to date.

Humanity and experience: Lynn Kraus AM – Australian Payments Plus
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Mar 8, 2026

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Humanity and experience: Lynn Kraus AM – Australian Payments Plus

Leading the team in charge of Australia’s domestic payments infrastructure seems a daunting task, but for Lynn Kraus, her diverse career and the incredible team culture at Australian Payments Plus transforms challenging moments to opportunities.


Embracing diversity: Bianca Bates – J.P. Morgan
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Mar 8, 2026

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Embracing diversity: Bianca Bates – J.P. Morgan

Following a pivotal decision to relocate with her family to Hong Kong for a payments role in 2015, Bianca Bates is now helping to shape the industry’s future in Australia.

Always learning: Nina Kutzner – Payments Expert and Business Leader
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Mar 8, 2026

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Always learning: Nina Kutzner – Payments Expert and Business Leader

The rawness and complexity of payments hooked Nina Kutzner and has led to a successful and innovative career.

Curiosity and growth: Kathleen Harker - ANZ
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Mar 8, 2026

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Curiosity and growth: Kathleen Harker - ANZ

Kathleen Harker’s rise in the payments sector to Associate Director of Strategic Growth at ANZ started somewhat unexpectedly. She had to grow and adapt quickly to keep up with the ever-changing payments sphere, ultimately shaping her into the payments leader she is today.


Humanity and infrastructure: May Lam - Australian Payments Plus
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Mar 8, 2026

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Humanity and infrastructure: May Lam - Australian Payments Plus

From cheque processor to Chief Information Officer at Australia’s domestic payments powerhouse, May Lam has lived and experienced the gamut of payments over the past 20 years, seeing it as "intersection of technology, economics and human behaviour”.

Supporting women is business sense: Kirstin Renner - Citi
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Mar 8, 2026

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Supporting women is business sense: Kirstin Renner - Citi

Recently appointed Co-Head of Services for Citi Australia and NZ, Kirstin Renner ‘fell’ into a career in payments, enjoying the constant opportunities and diversity the industry provides.

Collaboration and user experience: Peta Gray – NSW Treasury
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Mar 8, 2026

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Collaboration and user experience: Peta Gray – NSW Treasury

Experience in customer-facing roles remains an asset for Peta Gray, shaping a deep understanding of customer needs and expectations, the real-world challenges in payments, and how systems are experienced in practice.


Gender equality is not charity: Alison O’Brien - PayPal Australia
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Mar 8, 2026

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Gender equality is not charity: Alison O’Brien - PayPal Australia

One of the most recognisable faces in the Australian payments sector, Alison O’Brien began her journey in payments with then-startup Tyro and is now Director of Enterprise and Mid-Market at PayPal Australia.

Passion and self-belief: Danielle Johnson - Westpac
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Mar 8, 2026

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Passion and self-belief: Danielle Johnson - Westpac

Technology, passion and self-belief have proven a winning combination for Danielle Johnson, the Managing Director of International Payments & Corporate Cards at Westpac.

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