AUSTRAC backs newly regulated sectors with release of AML/CTF program starter kits
AUSTRAC has released its anti-money laundering program starter kits (kits), designed specifically to help small businesses…
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Operation Taipan: the investigation that changed Australia’s fight against money laundering
In 2021, at the height of the COVID19 lockdowns, AUSTRAC detected a pattern no one could ignore – an unusually high volume…
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Fintel Alliance identifies buyers of Australian-produced child exploitation material
Fintel Alliance and AUSTRAC subject matter experts completed three intensive ‘days of action’ focused on identifying individuals suspected of…
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AUSTRAC orders audit of Airwallex for suspected AML/CTF compliance failures
AUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to assess whether payment platform, Airwallex Designated Business Group (Airwallex DBG),…
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Update to AUSTRAC’s regulatory expectations for implementation of the AML/CTF reforms
Obligations for businesses currently regulated under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) change on…
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APRA and AUSTRAC take action in response to risk management deficiencies at Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
APRA and AUSTRAC have both announced actions to address weaknesses in Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s (Bendigo Bank) money laundering risk management,…
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AUSTRAC refuses registration renewal for remitter, Raiyyan Exchange
AUSTRAC has refused to renew the registration of Yellow Sands Trading Pty Ltd, an independent remitter trading as Raiyyan Exchange.  Raiyyan…
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Industry feedback on reforms readiness
How we’re connecting with businesses to shape and adapt our support for the upcoming AML/CTF reforms.
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Your voice: shaping the future of reporting with AUSTRAC
Together we’re building smarter, more secure online systems, using your insights to design simpler and more seamless digital services.
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