AUSTRAC

AUSTRAC stands for the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.

AUSTRAC performs a dual role as Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regulator and financial intelligence unit. This dual role helps to build resilience in the financial system and enables AUSTRAC to use financial intelligence and regulation to disrupt money laundering, terrorism financing and other serious crime.

As Australia’s AML/CTF regulator, we regulate more than 17,000 businesses that provide financial, gambling, bullion, remittance and digital currency exchange services. We ensure regulated businesses comply with their obligations to have systems and controls in place to manage their risks and protect them and the community from criminal abuse.

As a financial intelligence unit, we collect and analyse financial reports and information to generate financial intelligence that contributes to law enforcement and national security investigations. Our specialist analysts generate targeted, actionable intelligence and work closely with industry, government and law enforcement partners to deliver tangible investigative and operational outcomes.