AUSTRAC CEO Brendan Thomas and the Illicit Tobacco and E-cigarette Commissioner (ITEC), Amber Shuhyta, have called on Australia’s banks to take immediate action to strengthen oversight of tobacco and convenience stores with private ATMs and eftpos.
AUSTRAC has issued Cryptolink an infringement notice of $56,340 and accepted a court-enforceable undertaking that ad
We continue to work closely with our Pacific partners to detect and disrupt financial crime, with a focus on child sexual exploitation, cryptocurrency crime, and other fast-evolving threats.
AUSTRAC has released reforms guidance to help current and future reporting entities comply with changes to the AML/CTF legislation.
Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Tony Burke, will seek to introduce a new power enabling the AUSTRAC CEO to restrict or prohibit certain high-risk products, services or delivery channels.
The amendment would give the AUSTRAC CEO additional options to reduce money laundering risks associated with high-risk products.
Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today here on the land of the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh Nation.
Today, I want to talk about the future of Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime, and what the upcoming changes mean for businesses in the real estate sector.
Good morning everyone and thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today here on the land of the Kombumerri people of the Yugambeh Nation.
I want to talk about navigating the future and the evolving anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulatory landscape for clubs.
AUSTRAC is launching a modernised AUSTRAC Online platform for the businesses who interact with us online.
The new platform will be available from 11:59 pm AEDT on Saturday 15 November 2025.
Get ready for a modern digital experience this November. The new AUSTRAC Online platform is being launched to transform how you interact with us. This isn't just a simple update. It's a comprehensive redesign of our platform and security measures, all aimed at giving you a richer, more efficient, and more secure way to manage your regulatory obligations.
Organised crime is borderless. That’s why we are collaborating with our Pacific partners to improve detection and financial crime reporting across the region.