Brendan Thomas
Brendan Thomas is the CEO of AUSTRAC, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre, which is responsible for combating money laundering and terrorism financing in Australia. Recently, he has been in the news for warning the public about the risks associated with cryptocurrency ATMs, particularly highlighting the scams targeting vulnerable older Australians and advocating for stricter regulations and consumer protections in the crypto space.
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Recent news mentions
Brendan Thomas, AUSTRAC chief executive, stated that they are putting child sex offenders on notice.
AUSTRAC target offenders with bank transfers, payment data
Australia· 2026-01-27
Brendan Thomas is the AUSTRAC chief executive who acknowledged NAB's commitment to compliance in tackling financial crime.
Police believe ‘Penthouse Syndicate’ built Sydney property empire from defrauded millionsAustralia· 2025-09-24
AUSTRAC chief executive Brendan Thomas said his agency had identified pubs and clubs as a medium-risk sector last year.
Mounties under AUSTRAC investigation for ‘serious and systemic’ non-complianceAustralia· 2025-07-30
Current AUSTRAC boss Brendan Thomas was more direct in a speech last month.
House prices could fall as Australia cracks down on real estate money launderingAustralia· 2025-07-05
AUSTRAC chief executive officer Brendan Thomas said while a large number of crypto ATM transactions were illicit, in almost every case it had looked at the people involved were victims, rather than criminals.
Losing the Lambo a bigger threat than jail: crims feel financial stingAustralia· 2025-06-29
Brendan Thomas is the CEO of AUSTRAC who has observed customer activity indicative of scams.
Crypto ATMs are the latest way to scam youAustralia· 2025-06-03