News and media releases

AUSTRAC intelligence has helped the Australian Border Force (ABF) and Northern Territory Police uncover more than $9 million linked to the illicit tobacco and vaping trade.

AUSTRAC has begun issuing section 167 notices to businesses that appear to be providing designated services but have not enrolled under Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws. 

AUSTRAC is strengthening the Pacific region's ability to detect and disrupt money laundering and other serious financial crimes this month. 

The two major training initiatives in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands are supported by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

AUSTRAC is warning the public to remain vigilant after discovering cases where scammers impersonated the agency and its staff in an attempt to steal money and sensitive information.

AUSTRAC supported a major Multi Agency Strike Team (MAST) operation that dismantled an alleged criminal network involved in the importation and distribution of illicit tobacco and vapes across Australia.

AUSTRAC’s Fintel Alliance has uncovered coordinated mortgage fraud and systemic weaknesses across Australia’s lending sector. 

A joint analysis of data from 10 major Australian banks identified potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in suspected fraudulent loans, mostly linked to properties in Sydney. 

AUSTRAC has suspended Cryptolink Pty Ltd’s registration amid ongoing concerns about its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations.

From understanding your obligations to maintaining your AML/CTF program, discover the resources, tools and guidance available to help your business meet its compliance requirements.

AUSTRAC will require online bookmaker, bet365, to strengthen its anti‑money laundering controls after identifying serious gaps in how it manages risk and reports suspicious activity.

CEO Brendan Thomas spoke at the AFIA Risk Summit in July about evolving financial crime threats, AUSTRAC's response and AML/CTF priorities for non-bank lenders.