AUSTRAC applies for civil penalty orders against Westpac
AUSTRAC, Australia’s anti money-laundering and terrorism financing regulator, has today applied to the Federal Court of Australia for civil penalty…
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5th Regional Counter-Terrorism Financing Summit: The Manila Communiqué
The 5th CTF Summit was held on 12-14 November 2019 and hosted by the Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), in partnership with…
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AUSTRAC continues to strengthen international partnerships with latest MOU signing with Qatar
AUSTRAC and its Qatar counterpart, the Qatar Financial Intelligence Unit (QFIU), have today strengthened their cooperation in the fight against…
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Man arrested as part of cryptocurrency investigation
Detectives from the E-Crime Squad have arrested a man today as part of an investigation into unregistered cryptocurrency transactions.
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Countering terrorist financing and victim-based crime in South East Asia
This is a joint media release between the Philippines’ Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), Indonesia's financial intelligence unit (PPATK) and…
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Fintel Alliance reveals financial crime-fighting results in 2018-19
The Fintel Alliance, an AUSTRAC initiative, has today revealed its major operational results for 2018-19 in the fight against serious and organised…
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We want to hear from you about AUSTRAC's communications
AUSTRAC is currently seeking feedback to help us enhance the way we communicate and provide information to our reporting entities. If you deal with…
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Fintel Alliance helps banking staff identify illegal phoenix activity
Fintel Alliance, an AUSTRAC initiative, today released a report to help industry identify and report on the common indicators of illegal phoenix…
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AUSTRAC releases mutual banking sector money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment
Australia’s mutual banking sector is urged to take note of Australia’s latest money laundering and terrorism financing risk assessment report…
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