A domestic violence offender continued to put their family at risk, even after police became involved.
The abuse continued, and the danger to the family stayed high.
The offender’s financial activity left a trail police could follow. In this case, bank withdrawals and transfers helped police find the offender.
We recently made AUSTRAC’s register of virtual asset service providers (VASP) publicly available on our website. The register allows the public to verify if a VASP is registered with AUSTRAC before using its services.
From 1 July 2026, we’re introducing new threshold transaction report (TTR) and suspicious matter report (SMR) forms in AUSTRAC Online.
The new forms have been designed to make reporting simpler, while continuing to support AUSTRAC and our law enforcement partners in detecting and disrupting financial crime.
We’ve expanded our education resources to help both existing and newly regulated reporting entities understand and meet their obligations.
Our new education platform brings together e-learning, webinars, videos and practical guidance in one place, making it easier to access the support you need.
Australia’s updated anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws took effect on 31 March 2026, introducing updated obligations for existing reporting entities.
While your core AML/CTF responsibilities remain the same, some obligations and requirements have been updated. Your core responsibilities will continue to include:
If your business is newly regulated under Australia's new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws, you must enrol with us by 29 July 2026.
As we reach the middle of 2026, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve achieved together and acknowledge the significant milestone before us.
AUSTRAC intelligence has assisted the Western Australia Joint Organised Crime Task Force (WA JOCTF) to locate an alleged fugitive and charge three people over a plot to smuggle a wanted Queensland man out of Western Australia.
The Australian Government has committed more than $5 million over the next two years to strengthen Australia’s financial crime-fighting partnerships with Pacific nations.
The Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke said, “The key to fighting organised crime is to follow the money and that’s exactly what this will do.”
AUSTRAC has found the risk of money laundering and terrorism financing in the non-profit sector remains stable, with criminals continuing to exploit charities to move illicit funds in Australia and overseas.