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NOTE: This course was developed in March 2025. As the AML/CTF landscape continues to evolve rapidly, some course links and materials may not reflect the most recent information and resources. This course still remains useful in preparing you for the new regulatory requirements, particularly on topics such as red flags, risk assessment and your relevant ethical and professional obligations. The Law Society of NSW will continue to provide updates on AML/CTF developments. Please check the AML/CTF Hub regularly for the latest updates and resources. As a result of reforms to Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) regime, legal practices that provide designated services will have new regulatory obligations as of 1 July 2026. These services are defined in section 6 of the amended AML/CTF Act and include, for example, assisting a client with a property transaction, assisting a client to buy or sell a business or selling or transferring a shelf company. The Law Society’s self-paced course Preparing your practice for Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime will assist you to prepare your practice for changes to Australia’s AML/CTF legislation. It is suitable for a wide range of audiences, including early career lawyers, senior staff needing to engage with the day-to-day management of AML/CTF compliance, and principal practitioners. The course comprises 12 chapters and will help you to understand:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. Preparing your practice for Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime features the expertise of the AML/CTF Reference Group of the Law Society of NSW, and is delivered by Bobbie Wan, Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at the Law Society of NSW. This course is offered complimentary to the legal profession. |
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| Developed by the AML/CTF Reference Group of the Law Society of NSW. Delivered by Bobbie Wan, Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at the Law Society of NSW | |
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Preparing your practice for Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime – on-demand interactive
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Strengthening your legal practice against money laundering and terrorism financing risks – on-demand interactive course
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NOTE: This course was developed in August 2024. As the AML/CTF landscape continues to evolve rapidly, some course links and materials may not reflect the most recent information and resources. This course still remains useful in preparing you for the new regulatory requirements, particularly on topics such as red flags, risk assessment and your relevant ethical and professional obligations. The Law Society of NSW will continue to provide updates on AML/CTF developments. Please check the AML/CTF Hub regularly for the latest updates and resources. Money laundering is a serious crime designed to obscure the criminal origins of funds by making those proceeds appear to have come from legitimate sources. It facilitates many serious crimes, including the financing of terrorist acts, terrorists and terrorist organisations. Every one of these crimes harms innocent and vulnerable people. Are you aware of the legal practice risks and your professional obligations relating to money laundering (ML) and terrorism financing (TF)? Do you know how to identify and manage red flags to strengthen your practice? The Law Society’s self-paced course will give you the knowledge to understand:
Our on-demand interactive courses allow you to save your progress and learn to your own schedule. Courses include interactive and engaging content, knowledge checks and links to essential resources. There are two parts to this course, comprising 21 chapters in total. This course features the expertise of the AML/CTF Reference Group of the Law Society of NSW, and is delivered by Bobbie Wan, Team Leader, Professional Support and Regulatory Policy, Law Society of NSW. It is based on the Law Council of Australia’s National Legal Profession Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing Guidance, published 28 June 2024. This course is offered complimentary. |
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| Developed by the AML/CTF Reference Group of the Law Society of NSW Presented by Bobbie Wan, Team Leader, Professional Support and Regulatory Policy, Law Society of NSW | |
See this link for the Law Society's newest course on preparing your practice for the anti-money laundering regime: https://www.lawinform.com.au/blocks/androgogic_catalogue/index.php?q=43043 |
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Overview of AML/CTF obligations for solicitors and experience in other jurisdictions – on-demand recording
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The Law Society of NSW is pleased to deliver this recorded webinar complimentary to the legal profession, featuring a panel discussion on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF).
In this recorded webinar, our panel of AML experts discuss how solicitors can find out whether they will be captured by the AML reforms, how to carry out risk assessments, what red flags are, and what suspicious activity can look like, how the reforms interact with legal privilege, and what solicitors should start thinking about now to ensure they are more easily able to comply with the legislation. It also covers who can be an AML/CTF Compliance Officer, customer due diligence, and how solicitors can assess the use of existing practice management systems to undertake AML compliance, or whether investment in other technology may be required. The panel also discuss the United Kingdom and New Zealand experience with AML, and what Australian solicitors should think about when considering compliance with the AML regime. This recorded webinar is suitable for a range of audiences, from early career lawyers, staff who will need to engage with the day-to-day management of AML/CTF compliance, to senior lawyers and principal practitioners. |
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| Recorded on November 2024 | |
| Amy Bell, CEO, Teal Compliance Gary Hughes, Barrister, Britomart Chambers Jeremy Moller, Senior Advisor – Risk Advisory, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia | |
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Panel: AUSTRAC AML/CTF Starter Programs – From unboxing to action – on-demand recording
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| This session was recorded on 11 March 2026 as part of the 2026 Annual Conference. Understanding changes to Australia’s AML/CTF framework is critical for NSW solicitors, particularly those who provide certain regulated services (‘designated services’) specified by the new regime. Bobbie Wan, Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at The Law Society of NSW will moderate a discussion about AML Starter Programs – what they are and how to use them, including what not to do. This session will offer practical guidance on managing AML/CTF obligations with confidence, with a focus on encouraging solicitors to use the Starter Programs to strengthen the management of their practice. |
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| Recorded on 11 March 2026 | |
| Bobbie Wan, Head of Regulatory Policy and Strategy, The Law Society of NSW Neil Jeans, Partner, Grant Thornton William Morris, Director of Guidance, AUSTRAC | |
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Panel: Common missteps – What are common compliance mistakes AML/CTF reporting entities make – on-demand recording
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| This session was recorded on 11 March 2026 as part of the 2026 Annual Conference. Moderated by Jeremy Moller, Senior Advisor - Risk Advisory, Norton Rose Fulbright, this panel will examine common compliance mistakes made by AML/CTF reporting entities, with reference to local and international jurisdictions. |
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| Recorded on 11 March 2026 | |
| Jeremy Moller, Senior Advisor, Risk Advisory, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia (Moderator)
Amy Bell, CEO, AML Sorted Grace Mason, Partner, KordaMentha | |
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The Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Regime – on-demand recording
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| This session was recorded on 11 March 2026 as part of the 2026 Annual Conference. Preparing for compliance with the Anti- Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime is critical for legal practices that provide a designated service, as they will become ‘reporting entities’ to AUSTRAC on 31 March 2026 and have new AML/CTF obligations starting 1 July 2026. This is an unparalleled opportunity to hear from the regulator as to what the changes mean for NSW solicitors. |
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| Recorded on 11 March 2026 | |
| Brendan Thomas, CEO, AUSTRAC | |
The effect of the Australian AML/CTF reforms on solicitors: Key things to know – on-demand recording
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The Law Society of NSW is pleased to deliver this recorded webinar complimentary to the legal profession, featuring a panel discussion on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF). In this recorded webinar, you will hear from a team of international and national experts about the upcoming AML/CTF reforms in Australia, as well as their experience in the area. The session provides an informative overview of the proposed expanded Australian AML/CTF regime – Why are the reforms happening? When will they commence? How will the reforms affect solicitors? The webinar also covers some Australian and international case examples of how lawyers can unwittingly, or in some cases knowingly, be caught up in money laundering. The examples will also cover the risk of compliance breaches. This recorded webinar is suitable for a range of audiences, from early career lawyers, staff who will need to engage with the day-to-day management of AML/CTF compliance, to senior lawyers and principal practitioners. |
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| Recorded in November 2024 | |
| Amy Bell, CEO, Teal Compliance Gary Hughes, Barrister, Britomart Chambers Jeremy Moller, Senior Advisor – Risk Advisory, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia | |
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