Latest updates
On 23 January 2026, ASX released updated versions of the CHESS Release 1 AMO User Technical Documentation and the CHESS Release 1 AMO Accreditation Guide. These updates provide further clarity to support AMOs in preparing for Release 1. Further details can be found here.
On 18 December 2025, ASX published the CHESS Release 1 Implementation Dress Rehearsal 2 (IDR2) Runbook, outlining key activities, milestones, and communications to support a safe, efficient, and effective go-live.
On 10 December 2025, ASX confirmed that the CHESS Project will conduct a Day 1 Rollback test with AMOs on Friday 12 December 2025 in ITE/XP1 and RTE test environments as part of Release 1 Cutover Planning.
On 10 December 2025, ASX published the CHESS Release 2 Connectivity Guide and Environment Access & SFTP Account Form to support Software Providers in preparing for Industry Test Environment 2 (ITE2) and future testing phases.
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