Latest insights on Australia’s money laundering and terrorism financing risks key to taking the profit out of crime
Australia’s efforts to fight financial and serious crime have received a boost with today’s release of two national risk assessments on money…
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FATF updates on global ML/TF risk – June 2024
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global group that sets international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF)…
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AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas - Speaking notes at ACAMS Conference, The Assembly Australasia
Thank you very much, Kieran and thank you Nick for your opening remarks. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. As Kieran said, I'm a Wiradjuri man and…
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Federal Court makes ruling in SkyCity case
SkyCity Adelaide Pty Ltd (SkyCity) has been ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay a $67 million penalty after AUSTRAC launched civil…
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New guidance released to help combat the use of foreign students as money mules
Today AUSTRAC released a new financial crime guide to help businesses identify and report suspicious activity related to criminal networks targeting…
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Cyber-enabled fraud, child exploitation among the focus for AUSTRAC and ASEAN financial intelligence
AUSTRAC and its ASEAN counterparts have wrapped up a gathering in Melbourne, agreeing to collaborate further in the fight against transnational…
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AUSTRAC accepts Enforceable Undertaking from online betting company Sportsbet
AUSTRAC has accepted an Enforceable Undertaking from Sportsbet Pty Ltd (Sportsbet) to uplift its compliance with Australia’s anti-money…
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AUSTRAC and SkyCity agree to proposed $67 million penalty
SkyCity Adelaide Pty Ltd (SkyCity) and AUSTRAC have filed joint submissions with the Federal Court of Australia, proposing a $67 million penalty over…
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Protect yourself online: Top tips to spot a fake website
See our top five tips to help you identify fake websites and possible scams.
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