AML/CTF, Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) & Regulatory Intelligence Hub
An open knowledge resource dedicated to Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime, the mandatory Scams Prevention Framework (SPF), Tranche-2 legislative reforms, and major AUSTRAC, FATF, and criminology publications.
Core Financial Crime & Regulatory Focus Areas
Structured reference guides covering Australia's evolving financial crime, anti-scam, and regulatory compliance landscape.
AML/CTF Topics & Risk Frameworks
In-depth guides on ML/TF/PF Risk Assessments, Part A & Part B AML/CTF Programs, Customer Due Diligence (KYC/CDD/EDD), and AUSTRAC reporting.
Browse AML Topics →Scams Prevention Framework (SPF)
The six overarching principles (Govern, Prevent, Detect, Report, Disrupt, Respond), sector codes for banks, telcos, and digital platforms, and NASC intelligence.
Explore SPF Topics →AML/CTF Reforms & Tranche-2 Entities
Breakdown of the AML/CTF Amendment Act reforms, program simplification, and newly regulated Tranche-2 gatekeeper professions (legal, accounting, real estate).
Read Reform Guides →Latest Publications, Blogs & Reports
Summaries and analysis of AUSTRAC National Risk Assessments, FATF Mutual Evaluation Follow-Up Reports, AIC criminology studies, and webinars.
View All Publications →Featured Reports, Blogs & Regulatory Briefings
Recent publications and regulatory analyses across AUSTRAC, FATF, the Australian Institute of Criminology, and the Scams Prevention Framework.
Australia's Scams Prevention Framework (SPF) – Overarching Principles & Sector Codes
How the mandatory six SPF principles apply to banks, telecommunications providers, and digital platforms—and where SPF converges with AML/CTF controls.
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AIC Study: Money Laundering & Harm from Organised Crime
Empirical ACIC & AUSTRAC data linkage study demonstrating how money laundering fuels criminal reinvestment and community harm.
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FATF Mutual Evaluation Follow-Up: Australia's AML/CTF Re-Ratings
Key takeaways from Australia's 4th Enhanced Follow-up Report and technical compliance progress across FATF Recommendations.
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Australia's Money Laundering National Risk Assessment – 2024
AUSTRAC's comprehensive assessment of national money laundering threats, high-risk channels, and emerging typologies.
Read Publication →Interactive Visualiser: AML/CTF Control Layers & Readiness Stages
Explore how defense-in-depth AML/CTF controls operate around every transaction and how reporting entities progress through the 4 stages of AUSTRAC compliance.