2026 Financial Crime Reforms: What directors need to know

Australian reporting entities captured by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act will significantly broaden the scope of Australia’s AML/CTF regime, expanding the number of captured reporting entities from around 17,000 to over 90,000.

Our panel of experts will provide insights into the challenges and opportunities in governing AML/CTF risk and compliance.

The session will cover: -

• Board and governing body responsibilities and expectations 
• What the inclusion of proliferation financing and sanctions means for your financial crime framework 
• How the global and domestic regulatory environment is driving risk and compliance behaviours 
• Consequences of non-compliance 
• New powers under the AML/CTF Act and what this could mean for your entity 

This session will provide practical actions for existing and new sectors covered in the expansion of the Act to help you navigate the new obligations and accountabilities under the reforms.   

Presenter: 

Grace Mason | Partner | KordraMentha

Grace joined KordaMentha in 2022 and provides AML/CTF and financial crime risk and compliance advisory across financial services, banking, gaming, superannuation, remittance, digital currency exchanges, and payments. She advises on AML/CTF frameworks and aligning non-financial risk with strategy. Previously at AUSTRAC she led regulatory, international, and intelligence functions for over a decade and drove strategic transformation and technology programs. Grace also led key pillars of AUSTRAC’s international programs across ASEAN and at the Financial Action Taskforce. Grace is a proactive leader with deep financial crime expertise, known for navigating complex regulatory environments and promoting operational outcomes through strong partnerships and program delivery.  

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