What is the event focus?

The summit focuses on the prevention, detection and investigation of financial crime — including AML/CTF, fraud, regulatory change (Tranche 2), and the role of RegTech and analytics in combating threats.

Where and when is the event taking place?

1–2 September 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

Why you should not miss it?

The Australian Financial Crime Summit 2026 is one of the few dedicated forums in the region that brings together regulators, financial institutions, fintechs and technology providers to focus exclusively on how to defend against and stay ahead of financial crime.

Is there a dress code for the event?

Business professional or smart business casual is recommended — given the seniority of attendees in risk, compliance and financial crime functions.

What kinds of companies attend?

Large banks, fintechs, payment providers, regulators, service-providers, technology vendors and consultancies specialising in financial crime.

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Australian Financial Crime Summit 2026

Name: Australian Financial Crime Summit 2026
Start: 2026-09-01T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-09-02T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Sydney

Australian Financial Crime Summit 2026 in Sydney (1-2 Sep) brings together risk, compliance & FinCrime pros to tackle emerging threats

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Date and Time

September 1 - September 2

Location

Sydney

Sydney New South Wales

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About This Event

Australian Financial Crime Summit 2026 is a Finance event taking place 1-2 Sep 2026 at Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

In a regulatory landscape that is evolving rapidly and a threat environment that is increasingly sophisticated, the Australian Financial Crime Summit 2026 offers a timely and crucial gathering for the financial crime, compliance and risk communities. Held in Sydney on 1–2 September 2026, the summit will bring together compliance officers, risk leaders, regulatory experts, law enforcement partners and technology providers to address the most urgent issues in financial crime prevention, detection, investigation and response

Key Highlights

Expert panels and keynotes on the impact of recent regulatory changes (including “Tranche 2”), increased regulatory scrutiny and compliance frameworks in Australia.
In-depth sessions on emerging threats and technologies: including RegTech solutions, AI in fraud detection, transaction monitoring enhancements, and dynamic risk management.
Workshops and case studies led by major financial institutions and regulators, sharing real-world experience in tackling financial crime, governance and risk culture.
Networking and peer-benchmarking opportunities with senior risk and compliance professionals from banks, fintechs, regulators and service providers — forming strategic connections to strengthen organisational defences.

Who Should Attend?

This summit is ideal for:

Heads of Compliance, Financial Crime, AML, CTF and Risk in financial institutions and fintechs
Regulatory and law-enforcement liaisons, internal audit, and governance professionals working on risk management and regulatory compliance
Technology and solutions providers specialising in RegTech, transaction monitoring, fraud detection, data analytics and AI-enabled risk systems
Strategy, data analytics and operations executives seeking to transform their financial crime function and leverage new technologies.

Main Features

Panel & Keynote Sessions: Covering the landscape of Australia’s regulatory environment, recent reforms, enforcement trends, and future of financial crime prevention in banks and fintechs.
Workshops & Break-out Sessions: Hands-on deep-dives into implementation of RegTech, transaction surveillance enhancements, data analytics and risk-culture transformation.
Networking & Peer-Exchange: Senior-level forums designed for compliance, risk and FinCrime leads to benchmark, share challenges, review vendor solutions, and build strategic relationships.