Australia's 2024 National Risk Assessment for money laundering — the authoritative view of ML threat in Australia.

Key concepts

Top ML threats

Drug trafficking

Domestic and transnational drug supply.

Tax evasion

Including phoenixing and underground economy.

Fraud

Identity, investment, romance and superannuation.

Cybercrime

Ransomware, BEC, scam-driven proceeds.

Corruption

Domestic and foreign bribery.

Detail

Top channels

Banks

Volume and reach.

Real estate

High-value, low-CDD pre-2026.

Cash businesses

Restaurants, car washes.

Digital currencies

Anonymity, cross-border ease.

Remittance

Hawala-style and licensed remitters.