AUSTRAC CEO, Brendan Thomas – Speaking notes at the Integrity Insight Financial Crime Summit 2025
Today, I want to talk about the future of Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime - reforms that go beyond meeting…
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Scams, fraud and other illicit activity: AUSTRAC puts crypto ATM operators on notice
AUSTRAC has refused to renew a crypto ATM operator’s registration and placed operating conditions, including transaction limits, on other Australian…
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Casino operators under scrutiny as AUSTRAC orders compliance audits
AUSTRAC has instructed The Ville Resort-Casino in Townsville and Mindil Beach Casino Resort in Darwin to appoint external auditors to assess their…
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Luxembourg tip off deprives Queenslander of assets built on stolen crypto
A 2018 tip off from Luxembourg authorities sparked an investigation into a Queensland man with a history of hacking and led to the restraint of…
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Crypto exchange $75k out of pocket for missing reporting deadlines
AUSTRAC issued infringement notices of $75,120 to digital currency exchange provider Cointree Pty Ltd for the alleged failure to submit suspicious…
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AUSTRAC flags AML/CTF concerns, orders audit of Mercedes Benz Financial Services
AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Mercedes Benz Financial Services Australia after raising concerns about the financier’s…
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Fake AUSTRAC emails targeting the public
AUSTRAC is warning members of the public about a scam involving emails impersonating AUSTRAC officials. These emails claim there is suspicious…
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Fintel Alliance to expand after intelligence partnerships prove essential to fight financial crime
Joint efforts under AUSTRAC’s Fintel Alliance have led to significant law enforcement outcomes, prompting AUSTRAC to expand its successful…
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AUSTRAC Reporting Entity Forum – register now
About the AUSTRAC Reporting Entity Forum The AUSTRAC Reporting Entity Forum is a series of webinars where you can hear directly from AUSTRAC about a…
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