Portfolio: Home Affairs
http://www.austrac.gov.au
$246M
2026-27 Budget (Budget Paper No. 4)$130M
2024-25 Total Revenue550
Headcount (2024-25)National Criminal Intelligence System (NCIS)
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$373.7M
Digital Budget
$373.7M
January 2018 — June 2027
The NCIS will provide secure access to a national view of criminal information and intelligence.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Reform - AUSTRAC
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC)
Total Budget
$159.4M
Digital Budget
$53.1M
July 2024 — June 2026
The Australian Government is reforming Australia’s Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime to combat illicit financing and meet international standards, extending regulation to Tranche 2 entities. AUSTRAC will implement these changes, increasing the regulated population from 17,000 to over 100,000. This expansion will profoundly impact AUSTRAC’s regulatory activities, requiring a redesign of its approach.
Digital Trade Accelerator Projects (DTAP)
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$29.9M
Digital Budget
$29.9M
July 2024 — June 2026
The DTAP will improve cross-border trade by enhancing border and biosecurity risk assessments and government-to-business trade data sharing.
National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) NextGen
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$40.2M
Digital Budget
$40.2M
November 2020 — October 2025
The NAFIS NextGen will provide improved system serviceability by implementing a modern, future-proof software platform and cloud infrastructure hosting for the matching of national fingerprint data.
National Firearms Register (NFR) Program
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$161.2M
Digital Budget
$161.2M
July 2024 — June 2028
The NFR Program is delivering a significant capability uplift of the existing Australian Firearms Information Network (AFIN). As part of this uplift, the program will deliver a secure, end-to-end information management sharing system for firearm licences and permits. The NFR will provide timely, consistent and accurate information on firearms and their owners across all jurisdictions, strengthening law enforcement capability and enhancing police and community safety. The program is being delivered under a federated model across multiple Commonwealth agencies and jurisdictions. The financial figures presented in this report relate specifically to Commonwealth funding provided to the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission as the lead agency, and do not include funding allocated to other Commonwealth agencies or jurisdictions participating in the broader program implementation. At the time of preparing this reporting, the program is subject to the escalation protocols set out in the Assurance Framework for Digital and ICT Investments. These protocols are designed to support agencies in the timely resolution of delivery challenges.
Streamlining the Cargo Intervention Model (SCIM) – First Pass Business Case
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$25.2M
Digital Budget
$25.2M
February 2024 — June 2027
This project will design, test and evaluate new cargo intervention models for cross-border trade. A trial will be conducted at a selected high-volume seaport.
Visa Modernisation/Digitisation – Sustaining Visa Processing Capability (SVPC)
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$24.2M
Digital Budget
$24.2M
July 2023 — June 2026
This investment will improve existing visa systems in Home Affairs. Enhancements will be designed for future reuse and deliver broad operational benefits. This investment is an interim solution to sustain and enhance the existing ICT visa systems to improve visa service delivery and increase Australia’s attractiveness as a destination for travellers, temporary residents and migrants.
Australian Border Force (ABF) NEXUS
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$6.7M
Digital Budget
$6.7M
January 2024 — June 2027
This project involves the development and trial of ABF Nexus application in the air cargo domain and the development of the business case for full roll out of the application across all operational domains Australia wide. Once rolled out, the application will be used nationally to record cargo examination information.
Disaster Program Management System (DPMS)
National Emergency Management Agency
Total Budget
$6.8M
Digital Budget
$6.8M
July 2024 — TBC
The DPMS will accurately track Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) programs at the community level and generate improved insights into program management. It will improve stability, automation and end-to-end processes, and create a robust foundation for improvements that will provide appropriate oversight of delivery of Commonwealth-funded programs.
Investigation Management Solution (IMS) Program
Australian Federal Police
Total Budget
$54.5M
Digital Budget
$54.5M
April 2020 — June 2025
The IMS provides the Australian Federal Police (AFP) with the ability to manage investigative processes and related investigative information in a single system, enabling a consistent approach to the management of investigative information across the AFP.
Operations and Funding Arrangements for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) – Secure Internet Gateway
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
Total Budget
$6.4M
Digital Budget
$6.4M
December 2023 — September 2025
This project involved the transition of the Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) to provide the agency with secure entry and exit points for services consumed and provided via the internet. This project related to operations and funding arrangements for the ACIC.
Paperless Trading – Digital Verification Platform (DVP)
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$9.1M
Digital Budget
$9.1M
January 2022 — February 2025
This project involved the implementation of a DVP for priority trade documentation that will simplify trade for Australian exporters with trusted digital trade documents.
Risk Assessment Tobacco
Department of Home Affairs
Total Budget
$10.1M
Digital Budget
$10.1M
April 2024 — June 2027
This project involves the uplift of vaping and illicit tobacco risk targeting and threat detection.
8 tagged
Reform proposals on YourGov that name this department as a delivery partner — drawn from citizen voice, government strategy, research, international examples and gap analysis.
STRATEGY SUMMARY
To build resilience in the financial system and use financial intelligence and regulation to detect, deter and disrupt money laundering, terrorism financing, and other serious crime [AR p.17]
PURPOSE
To build resilience in the financial system and use financial intelligence and regulation to detect, deter and disrupt money laundering, terrorism financing, and other serious crime [AR p.17]
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.17Strategic priorities
· 1
Efforts are directed to areas of highest risk and harm as defined by the NRA, NIC missions and SOCCC priorities
Corporate Plan 2025 · p.9Outcomes
· 3
Priority 1: Successfully implement the Government’s AML/CTF reforms
Efforts are directed to areas of highest risk and harm as defined by the NRA, NIC missions and SOCCC priorities
KEY ACTIVITIES
Priority 2: Transform into a world leading data driven digital agency
Efforts are directed to areas of highest risk and harm as defined by the NRA, NIC missions and SOCCC priorities
KEY ACTIVITIES
Priority 3: Embed new sectors into the regime to a global standard
Efforts are directed to areas of highest risk and harm as defined by the NRA, NIC missions and SOCCC priorities
KEY ACTIVITIES
Values
· 4
Trusted
Inclusive
Collaborative
Impactful
Performance measures
· 17
| Code | Measure | Target 2025-26 | Latest result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Improvement in key indicators of money laundering and terrorism financing risk in response to key risks | Establish a baseline Corporate Plan 2025 · p.37 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
2 | Percentage of regulatory activities targeted at reporting entities exposed to the highest inherent risk | Establish a baseline Corporate Plan 2025 · p.37 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
3 | Improvement or maintenance of Partnership Engagement Score | Establish a baseline Corporate Plan 2025 · p.38 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
4 | Improvement or maintenance of ratio of intelligence products to partner substantive action | Establish a baseline Corporate Plan 2025 · p.39 | — Annual Report 2024-25 | |
1.1 | Percentage of referrals to selected taskforces that generated an outcome | — | 65% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.41 | Achieved |
1.2 | Percentage of intelligence products that identified a new theme, threat or insight | — | 50% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.42 | Achieved |
1.3 | Percentage of financial intelligence exchanges that are with prioritised foreign FIUs | — | 62% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.43 | Achieved |
2.1 | Percentage of event/workshop attendees/e-learning participants who reported a MODERATE (or higher) improvement in their understanding of the AML/CTF obligations | — | 68% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.44 | Not achieved |
2.2 | Percentage of relevant stakeholders who reported a MODERATELY (or higher) rating on the usefulness of AUSTRAC’s guidance materials | — | 87% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
2.3 | Percentage of stakeholders who report AUSTRAC’s intelligence products had a MODERATE (or higher) level impact on their understanding of vulnerabilities in the financial system | — | 72% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
3.1 | Percentage of reporting entities who strengthened their AML/CTF controls after AUSTRAC engagement | — | 71% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
3.2 | Percentage of reporting entities who submitted their compliance reports on time | — | 83% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
3.3 | Percentage of regulatory work proactively identified by AUSTRAC | — | 77% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
3.4 | Percentage of externally-funded international capability development programs, which realised a capability uplift | — | 100% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
3.5 | Number of Fintel Alliance-coded suspicious matter reports (SMRs) received | — | 18,791 Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
4.1 | Percentage of stakeholders who rated the impact of AUSTRAC’s financial intelligence to their work as having SOMEWHAT OF AN IMPACT (or higher) | — | 80% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
4.2 | Percentage of partner agency AWB users who rated the impact of AUSTRAC’s data available via AWB to their work as SOMEWHAT OF AN IMPACT (or higher) | — | 98% Annual Report 2024-25 · p.45 | Achieved |
Source documents
· 10
2024-25
AUSTRAC annual report 2024-25 (PDF, 5.38MB)
Open
2023-24
AUSTRAC annual report 2023-24 (PDF, 8.42MB)
Open
2022-23
AUSTRAC annual report 2022-23 (PDF, 5.41MB)
Open
2021-22
AUSTRAC annual report 2021-22 (PDF, 5.84MB)
Open
2020-21
AUSTRAC annual report 2020-21 (PDF, 3.93MB)
Open
2025
AUSTRAC corporate plan 2025-2029
Open
2024
AUSTRAC corporate plan 2024-2028
Open
2023
AUSTRAC corporate plan 2023-2027
Open
2022
AUSTRAC corporate plan 2022-2026
Open
2021
AUSTRAC corporate plan 2021-2025
Open
Ideas distilled from this entity's strategy & evidence
· 8
Moderate improvement in understanding of AML/CTF obligations
Launch an interactive online module to boost understanding of AML/CTF obligations among reporting entities.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.44]
Singapore Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Establish a regulatory sandbox modeled on Singapore’s to foster fintech innovation while ensuring compliance.
singapore-fintech-sandbox.txt
Expand data sharing with partner agencies
Implement a secure data-sharing platform to enhance collaboration with partner agencies on financial intelligence.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.11]
Create a public dashboard for financial intelligence
Build a public dashboard showing weekly active-compliance-monitoring counts by AUSTRAC decision class.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.45]
Increase proactive regulatory work
Implement a predictive analytics tool to identify and proactively address potential regulatory issues.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.45]
Adopt UK’s Financial Crime Strategy
Adopt and adapt the UK’s Financial Crime Strategy to enhance AUSTRAC’s regulatory framework.
uk-financial-crime-strategy.txt
Enhance guidance materials for stakeholders
Develop more comprehensive and user-friendly guidance materials for stakeholders on AML/CTF compliance.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.11]
Automate routine compliance reports
Automate the generation of routine compliance reports to reduce manual workload and errors.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.45]
Moderate improvement in understanding of AML/CTF obligations
Launch an interactive online module to boost understanding of AML/CTF obligations among reporting entities.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.44]
Singapore Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Establish a regulatory sandbox modeled on Singapore’s to foster fintech innovation while ensuring compliance.
singapore-fintech-sandbox.txt
Expand data sharing with partner agencies
Implement a secure data-sharing platform to enhance collaboration with partner agencies on financial intelligence.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.11]
Create a public dashboard for financial intelligence
Build a public dashboard showing weekly active-compliance-monitoring counts by AUSTRAC decision class.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.45]
Increase proactive regulatory work
Implement a predictive analytics tool to identify and proactively address potential regulatory issues.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.45]
Adopt UK’s Financial Crime Strategy
Adopt and adapt the UK’s Financial Crime Strategy to enhance AUSTRAC’s regulatory framework.
uk-financial-crime-strategy.txt
Enhance guidance materials for stakeholders
Develop more comprehensive and user-friendly guidance materials for stakeholders on AML/CTF compliance.
2025-26.pdf [CP p.11]
Automate routine compliance reports
Automate the generation of routine compliance reports to reduce manual workload and errors.
2024-25.pdf [AR p.45]
Legislation administered
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2006
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
To regulate financial, gambling, bullion, remittance and digital currency exchange services to detect, deter and disrupt money laundering, terrorism financing and other serious crime.
2024
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024
To extend the existing AML/CTF legislation to capture additional professions and industries and to simplify and modernise the AML/CTF regime.
2006
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules
To provide detailed requirements and guidelines for entities regulated under the AML/CTF Act.
Source library
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5.6MB
2024-25.pdf
8.8MB
2023-24.pdf
5.7MB
2022-23.pdf
6.1MB
2021-22.pdf
4.1MB
2020-21.pdf
2.6MB
2025.pdf
3.0MB
2024.pdf
3.5MB
2023.pdf
3.2MB
2022.pdf
1.8MB
2021.pdf
1.1MB
money_laundering_and_the_harm_from_organised_crime.pdf
1.7MB
2025_AUSTRAC_Regulatory_Priorities.pdf
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