Australia's anti-money laundering and cryptocurrency regulations stand among the most comprehensive and demanding compliance frameworks in the world, with the AML/CTF Act 2006 spanning over 200 sections and more than 400 pages of detailed rules and regulations. Cryptocurrency raises the stakes further, as transactions can cross multiple jurisdictions, wallets and blockchain networks within minutes which involves pseudonymous wallets, offshore platforms and layered ownership structures that makes it difficult to monitor suspicious transactions.
This certified program gives you a deep, working command of Australia's anti-money laundering regulations and equips you to navigate the compliance risks of cryptocurrency and digital assets with confidence. You will build expertise across a wide range of critical topics, including Australia's AML/CTF framework, AUSTRAC regulatory expectations, customer identification and verification, beneficial ownership, enhanced customer due diligence, transaction monitoring and suspicious matter reporting.
You will also develop sharp insight into cryptocurrency-specific financial crime risks, including pseudonymous wallets, decentralized finance, stablecoins, privacy-enhancing technologies, mixers, cross-chain bridges and offshore digital asset platforms. The program examines sanctions screening, source-of-funds investigations, blockchain analytics, travel-rule considerations, and how to identify transactions linked to fraud, money laundering and terrorism financing.
Throughout the program, you will learn to design risk-based AML programs, strengthen governance structures and integrate cryptocurrency controls into your existing compliance framework. You will learn to conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments, investigate complex transaction patterns, manage tight regulatory reporting deadlines, and prepare with confidence for AUSTRAC reviews and enforcement action. By the end, you will command the strategies needed to identify financial crime risks, reduce compliance failures and respond decisively as regulatory expectations evolve.
Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the Certification in Australia Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Cryptocurrency Compliance, a globally recognized credential validating your expertise in AML governance, cryptocurrency compliance, and financial crime risk management. This certification elevates your professional credibility and positions you as a trusted compliance leader in Australia’s rapidly evolving regulatory environment.
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This program will entitle you:
Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 intensive days of live, instructor-led training and gain an authoritative command of Australia’s AML/CTF regulatory framework—covering AUSTRAC compliance requirements, cryptocurrency regulations, and blockchain risks.
- Earn the industry-recognized Certification in Australia Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Cryptocurrency Compliance, validating your ability to implement effective AML/CTF controls, manage cryptocurrency compliance risks, and strengthen regulatory governance.
- Master implementation-ready strategies across the most critical areas of AML and cryptocurrency compliance—from enterprise-wide risk assessments and blockchain analytics to compliance governance frameworks.
- For inquiries, chat with our Program Advisors at [email protected] or call us at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which sets and maintains the governing standards for every professional who completes it.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Development principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution, operating across industry sectors to complement the continuing professional development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies and providing recognized, independent CPD accreditation aligned with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
Australia’s AML/CTF compliance landscape is changing rapidly as landmark reforms expand regulatory oversight and bring more organizations under AUSTRAC supervision. With around 80,000 new businesses entering the AML/CTF regime, organizations face unprecedented governance and compliance demands—making robust AML and cryptocurrency compliance capabilities essential to managing regulatory risk and protecting organizational integrity.
This certified program equips you with the practical expertise to navigate Australia’s AML/CTF Act, AUSTRAC regulatory expectations, and international FATF standards with confidence. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), enabling you to identify cryptocurrency risks and implement effective compliance measures. The program also examines cryptocurrency money laundering typologies—including decentralized finance (DeFi), privacy coins, mixers, and sanctions evasion—helping you detect emerging threats and strengthen financial crime prevention.
Throughout the program, you will build practical skills in enterprise-wide AML risk assessments, customer due diligence, and beneficial ownership verification to strengthen risk-based compliance programs. You will gain hands-on expertise in transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, and suspicious matter reporting to sharpen financial crime detection and regulatory reporting.
Throughout the program, you will also learn to conduct financial crime investigations, manage regulatory engagement, and evaluate AML program effectiveness to enhance audit readiness and resilience. By the end of the program, you will build future-ready compliance strategies that strengthen AML governance, manage cryptocurrency risks, and support effective regulatory compliance across your organization.
Upon successful completion, you will attain the Certification in Australia Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Cryptocurrency Compliance, an industry-recognized credential validating your expertise in AML/CTF compliance, cryptocurrency governance, and financial crime risk management. This certification enhances your professional credibility and positions you as a trusted leader in strengthening AML governance and regulatory compliance.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
- Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF)
- Financial Crime Detection
- AML Risk Assessment
- Proliferation Financing Risk
- AUSTRAC Compliance
- AML/CTF Act Compliance
- Risk-Based Compliance
- Customer Due Diligence (CDD)
- Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)
- Beneficial Ownership Verification
- Virtual Asset Compliance
- Cryptocurrency Compliance
- Blockchain Fundamentals
- Blockchain Analytics
- Crypto Risk Assessment
- Digital Asset Governance
- Transaction Monitoring
- Blockchain Investigations
- Financial Crime Investigations
- Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR)
- Regulatory Reporting
- Travel Rule Compliance
- AML Governance
- Three Lines Model
- Compliance Program Design
- AML Control Testing
- Compliance Auditing
- Regulatory Risk Management
- Financial Crime Intelligence
Your Faculty Director
Dr. Giridhar Kannan is a distinguished expert in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF), financial crime governance, cryptocurrency compliance, and RegTech. As Founder and Director of AML SureCheck® and MyTRAC®, he brings more than 20 years of experience across financial services, regulation, internal audit, and consulting. He previously served within Westpac Group’s Financial Crime Internal Audit function and as a financial sector regulator, giving him deep expertise in regulatory compliance, enforcement expectations, and risk-based financial crime management.
Dr. Kannan holds a PhD in Management and is a Sessional Academic at the University of Sydney Business School, where he teaches International Financial Crime. An ACAMS Advanced CAMS–Audit certified professional and a Professional Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors Australia, he is renowned for translating complex regulatory requirements into practical compliance strategies that help organizations strengthen AML governance, enhance audit readiness, and build robust cryptocurrency compliance frameworks.
Australia Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Cryptocurrency Compliance Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit
- Master Australia’s AML/CTF Framework: Develop an authoritative understanding of Australia’s AML/CTF Act, AUSTRAC regulatory expectations, and evolving compliance obligations to confidently navigate complex financial crime regulations.
- Strengthen Cryptocurrency Compliance: Gain practical expertise in cryptocurrency regulation, blockchain ecosystems, Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), and digital asset compliance to effectively manage emerging financial crime risks.
- Implement Risk-Based AML Programs: Learn to design, implement, and enhance enterprise-wide AML/CTF frameworks using risk-based methodologies aligned with regulatory and industry best practices.
- Enhance Customer Due Diligence: Master customer onboarding, Know Your Customer (KYC), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and beneficial ownership verification to strengthen customer risk management.
- Detect Financial Crime Effectively: Build the capability to identify money laundering typologies, terrorism financing indicators, sanctions evasion, and suspicious transaction patterns across traditional and digital financial systems.
- Leverage Blockchain Analytics: Develop practical skills in blockchain intelligence, crypto transaction tracing, and financial crime investigations to detect and respond to illicit cryptocurrency activities.
- Strengthen Regulatory Reporting: Gain confidence in managing Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs), regulatory reporting obligations, and regulatory engagement while meeting AUSTRAC expectations.
- Build Effective AML Governance: Strengthen governance frameworks, internal controls, independent assurance processes, and Board oversight to improve organizational compliance and operational resilience.
- Prepare for Audits & Regulatory Reviews: Learn proven approaches to assess AML control effectiveness, conduct compliance audits, and prepare for AUSTRAC inspections and independent reviews.
Certification in Australia Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Cryptocurrency Compliance
On successfully completing this program, you will earn the Certification in Australia Anti-Money Laundering Regulations and Cryptocurrency Compliance—an industry-recognized certification with lifelong validity. This prestigious credential validates your expertise in AML/CTF compliance, AUSTRAC regulatory requirements, financial crime risk management, and cryptocurrency compliance, and positions you as a trusted professional capable of strengthening AML governance, managing digital asset risks, and driving effective regulatory compliance.
This program is developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, and its content has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional principles.
Pricing & Registration
Australia
Dates: 21 - 22 Jan 2027
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 10:00am - 5:30pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 02 Nov 2026 | By 14 Dec 2026 | After 14 Dec 2026 | |
| Australia Delegates | AUD 1,895 | AUD 2,195 | AUD 2,295 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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You can download our program brochure below. If you have any inquiries about this program, please contact our Program Advisor at [email protected] or call us at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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