Partners

AUSTRAC works closely with a range of partners to protect the Australian community from serious crime and terrorism.

As part of the National Intelligence Community (NIC) and Home Affairs Portfolio, we engage closely with our partners across government, law enforcement and industry and produce intelligence and support research that fits their strategic priorities

Our financial intelligence analysts provide actionable intelligence to support national security and law enforcement outcomes. This specialist financial intelligence is available to our partners in government and law enforcement to support criminal investigations and tactical operations that protect Australians from the harms of serious crime and terrorism.

We also contribute to international security and stability by sharing information and intelligence with financial intelligence units and anti-money laundering regulators in other countries.

AUSTRAC is a member of national and state task forces, providing specialist financial intelligence to national security and transnational serious and organised crime efforts. 

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16 October 2025
Powers proposed to tackle high-risk products services and channels
Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Tony Burke, will seek to introduce a new power enabling the AUSTRAC CEO to restrict or prohibit certain high-risk…
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7 October 2025
New and improved AUSTRAC Online coming in November 2025
AUSTRAC is launching a modernised AUSTRAC Online platform for the businesses who interact with us online.The new platform will be available…
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2 October 2025
Countdown until the new AUSTRAC Online platform is launched
In November, we’ll launch a new and improved AUSTRAC Online to make your digital interactions with us easier and more efficient.
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Working to strengthen Papua New Guinea’s AML/CTF system
Learn how we are driving improved detection and lifting financial crime reporting in PNG and the wider Pacific region.
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This guidance sets out how we interpret the Act, along with associated Rules and regulations. Australian courts are ultimately responsible for interpreting these laws and determining if any provisions of these laws are contravened. 

The examples and scenarios in this guidance are meant to help explain our interpretation of these laws. They’re not exhaustive or meant to cover every possible scenario.

This guidance provides general information and isn't a substitute for legal advice. This guidance avoids legal language wherever possible and it might include generalisations about the application of the law. Some provisions of the law referred to have exceptions or important qualifications. In most cases your particular circumstances must be taken into account when determining how the law applies to you.

Last updated: 15 May 2025
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