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Australia and Indonesia join forces to disrupt cross-border child sexual exploitation
For the first time, Australia and Indonesia have joined forces in Jakarta for a week of action to combat child sexual exploitation (CSE), a crime…
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AUSTRAC intelligence helps in landmark extradition to Vietnam
“Criminals leave financial footprints – in following them we can help law enforcement locate people hiding in plain sight,” AUSTRAC Deputy CEO…
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Update to regulator statement of expectations – May 2026
Obligations for businesses currently regulated under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) changed on…
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AUSTRAC steps in on suspected AML weaknesses at NSW club
AUSTRAC has ordered Bankstown District Sports Club Ltd to appoint an external auditor amid concerns its anti-money‑laundering (AML) controls may…
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AUSTRAC releases updated risk snapshot of Australia’s financial crime landscape
Australia’s money laundering, terrorism and proliferation financing risks are becoming more complex and interconnected, driven by technology,…
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CEO Opening Speech - Financial Integrity hub
Good morning everyone,  And thank you for the opportunity to open this conference for the Financial Integrity Hub.  It’s wonderful seeing…
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AUSTRAC steps up supervision of virtual assets sector as reforms take effect
AUSTRAC has launched two targeted supervisory campaigns into Australia’s virtual assets sector, as landmark Australian anti-money laundering reforms…
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Unacceptable blind spot: low reporting in wealth management sector
We have written to businesses in the wealth management sector with concerns about alarmingly low suspicious matter reporting (SMR) and the risk…
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Banks step up to disrupt illicit tobacco profits
Banks have taken decisive action to disrupt the financial flows underpinning Australia’s illicit tobacco trade, strengthening oversight to more…
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