Public consultation on the new draft Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules closed on Friday 27 June.
Read moreAUSTRAC has released its regulatory priorities for this financial year, outlining new plans to reduce the harms from money laundering, terrorism…
Read moreThe Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke, last week visited AUSTRAC’s Sydney office to hear firsthand how the agency is gaining new ground in the…
Read moreThe reforms to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act) will commence on:
Read moreAUSTRAC has ordered the appointment of an external auditor to Western Union Financial Services Australia (Western Union) after raising concerns about…
Read moreA nationwide law enforcement operation has led to the identification of 90 scam victims, money mules, and suspected offenders who topped the list of…
Read moreIn May 2025, AUSTRAC accepted material deviations to the Bank of Queensland Limited’s (BOQ) remedial action plan to support BOQ’s commitment to meet…
Read moreThe Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global group that sets international anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-…
Read moreI've come to the role of AUSTRAC CEO at a momentous time for AML/CTF regulation. We’re about to embark on the most ambitious overhaul of Australia’s…
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