Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Awareness
A practical, visual introduction to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations. Learn why the laws exist, how criminal money is laundered through three stages, how customer due diligence (KYC) works and when you must report suspicious matters and threshold transactions to AUSTRAC. Delivered as paced slides with diagrams, a real workplace decision scenario and quick self-checks.
~45 minutes100% online, self-paced6 months access from the day of course start
What You Will Learn
Explain the purpose of the AML/CTF Act 2006 and the role of AUSTRAC as Australia's AML/CTF regulator and financial intelligence unit
Describe the three stages of money laundering, placement, layering and integration, and how terrorism financing differs
Apply customer due diligence (KYC) steps, including identifying and verifying customers and their beneficial owners
Recognise a suspicious matter, and know the reporting timeframes and the tipping-off offence
Identify threshold transaction reports, international funds transfer reports and the core AUSTRAC obligations that apply to reporting entities
Course Content
1. Why AML/CTF laws exist and who enforces them
2. The three stages of money laundering
3. Customer due diligence: know your customer
4. Spotting and reporting suspicious matters
5. Threshold reports and AUSTRAC obligations
6. Apply it: a front-line decision scenario
Final Assessment - 10 questions, 80% pass mark, retakes available
Who This Course Is For
Staff in banks, remitters, financial services, gambling, bullion and other regulated businesses, plus real estate, legal, accounting and professional-services teams brought into the AML/CTF regime and anyone in a finance, compliance or onboarding role.
Accreditation: This is a non-accredited awareness course. It builds general understanding of Australia's AML/CTF obligations and is not legal advice, an accredited qualification or a substitute for your organisation's own AML/CTF program, policies and role-specific procedures required under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth). Content currency: reviewed against the AML/CTF Act compilation and Transitional Rules as at 2 September 2026; the regime is mid-transition (including the later IVTS reporting switch). Always follow your employer's approved procedures and reporting channels.
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Prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
Duration
~45 minutes
Format
100% online, self-paced
Lessons
6
Assessment
10 questions (80% to pass)
Certificate
Instant, verifiable
Access period
6 months access from the day of course start
Who it’s for
Staff in banks, remitters, financial services, gambling, bullion and other regulated businesses, plus real estate, legal, accounting and professional-services teams brought into the AML/CTF regime and anyone in a finance, compliance or onboarding role.
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