Australian based bank Westpac has joined with MasterCard to trial mobile payment applications delivered through android devices.

The trial will see bank staff members provided with secure android devices combined with virtual debit MasterCards, allowing for the users to carry out contactless payments.

Axel Boye-Moller, Westpac's head of mortgages, cards and merchants, says: “The pilot enables simple mobile payments for purchases and reflects our approach towards progressive payment solutions for our customers. Mobile banking represents a significant change in the way customers and banks do business and Westpac customers will be instrumental in helping design the final application.”