AUSTRAC at a glance
Our role
We are an Australian Government agency with a mandate specified in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.
Our aim
We strive to be a global leader in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing, and the primary source for financial intelligence in Australia.
Our vision
AUSTRAC’s vision is an Australian community that is hostile to money laundering, financing of terrorism, and serious and organised crime, including people smuggling, and tax evasion.
Our 2014–15 outcome
A financial environment hostile to money laundering, financing of terrorism, major crime and tax evasion through industry regulation and the collection, analysis and dissemination of financial intelligence.