Overview

Welcome to the Australasian Chapter webpage.

Established in 2007, the ACAMS Australasian Chapter continues to be a beacon of excellence in the fight against financial crime. Our mission is to advance the professional knowledge, skills, and experience of those dedicated to preventing and detecting money laundering, terrorism financing, and other financial crimes such as bribery, corruption, sanctions, and tax crimes. Our focus has expanded to include combating the proceeds of crime from modern slavery, human trafficking, illegal wildlife trade, and child exploitation.

In 2024, we proudly received the ACAMS Chapter of the Year Award for the second time, having first achieved this honour in 2018. We are proud to be the first—and so far, the only—chapter to have won this prestigious award twice. This recognition underscores our unwavering commitment to professional development, thought leadership, and fostering meaningful partnerships across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific Islands.

Our chapter's success is rooted in three key areas: impactful education events, community engagement, and thought leadership. We host events that address critical topics in financial crime, featuring esteemed speakers and providing valuable insights. Our community engagement initiatives, like the Environmental Crimes Task Force and the Australian AML Reforms Task Force, enhance our capacity to combat financial crime. Additionally, our contributions to global ACAMS initiatives ensure we remain at the forefront of industry developments.

We maintain deep engagement with regulators and financial intelligence units in the region, reinforcing our role as a vital forum for industry dialogue and knowledge sharing. This engagement allows us to provide a platform for interaction between our members and their supervisors, fostering a collaborative environment.

The Australasian Chapter covers the region including:

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea
• Pacific Islands

We invite you to join our vibrant community of financial crime risk and compliance professionals. Together, we strive to deliver value-adding education, training, and networking events for our members. For more information on our upcoming events and initiatives, please visit this webpage or follow us on LinkedIn.

To join as a chapter member, you must have an active ACAMS membership.

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ACAMS Australasia Staff members are located in Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand. Chapter members and those who are interested in joining ACAMS can contact them directly regarding any membership and or course registration enquiries.

Nick Griffith, Regional Director of Business Development, Australia & New Zealand.
Email: NGriffith@acams.org

Susan Officer, Manager, Business Development Support
Email: SOfficer@acams.org

Chapter Working Group Members

Adelaide

Kristi Hathaway, (Westpac)
Ruma Bhattacharjee, CAMS, CGSS (Bendigo Bank)

Brisbane

Jacob Hebron, CAMS (People First Bank)
Ron Daliya, CAMS (Intelleqt Consulting)
Gertrud Farkus (KPMG)
Julie-Anne Coghlan, CAMS, CGSS (Flight Centre Travel Group)

Melbourne

Ellen Szeto, CAMS (ANZ)
Kylie Oliver, CAMS (ANZ)
Sree Gudipati (Pepperstone)

Christchurch, Adelaide and Perth

Calling for Expression of Interest. Email AustralasianChapter@acams.org

Sydney

Sophia Foo, CAMS, CGSS (SMBC)
Mirza Baig, CAMS (Rabobank)
Vivian Tan, CAMS (Rodgers Reidy)
Kylie Shaftsbury-Brooks (JP Morgan)
Devan Naidoo, CAMS (Crown Resorts)

New Zealand

Russel Dlima, ASB
Paula Milne, Centrapay
Samantha Copeland, KPMG
Christie McKeage, ANZ
Jamie Lynch, Russel McVeagh
Andrea Rigby, Lane Neave

Environmental Crime Taskforce 

Brien Coram, CAMS, CCAS, CGSS (Co-Chair)
Bubba Cook (Co-Chair)

AML Reforms Taskforce

Jeremy Moller (Co-Chair)
Neil Jeans (Co-Chair)