Catch up on the latest ML/TF risk assessments
AUSTRAC’s rolling risk assessment program examines current money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) threats and vulnerabilities in specific…
Read more
Illicit Tobacco Taskforce tackles the illicit tobacco trade
The Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) is an Australian Border Force (ABF)-led multiagency taskforce established in 2018. The ITTF is focused on…
Read more
AUSTRAC releases four new Australian banking sector risk assessments
Today AUSTRAC released four new Australian banking sector money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risk assessments. The four assessments…
Read more
System Transformation Program – Your feedback will help to shape how you report to AUSTRAC
AUSTRAC’s System Transformation Program aims to deliver a modern, engaging and user-friendly portal, with improved reporting capability and self-…
Read more
FATF updates on global ML/TF risk - June 2021
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global group that sets international anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF)…
Read more
Be aware of scams impersonating AUSTRAC
We are receiving reports of scammers sending emails to reporting entities and members of the public pretending to be from AUSTRAC and seeking payment…
Read more
Draft AML/CTF Rules now open for consultation
AUSTRAC has added Chapters 79 and 80 to the AML/CTF Rules, and amended Chapters 21 and 48 of the AML/CTF Rules.
Read more
Working together to defeat crime
Federal, State and Territory Government regulators, intelligence, law enforcement agencies and financial services businesses must work together to…
Read more
New financial crime guide explains cuckoo smurfing
A new financial crime guide will help you to detect and report cuckoo smurfing.
Read more