Jun 17, 2025, 9:00 AM
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1:00 PM
Silent Eight - AML Leadership Breakfast Symposium
Sydney, Australia
Introduction
Format and Purpose
Event Highlights
Agenda
9:00 AM - 9.30 AM — Registration, Coffee & Networking
Informal networking over coffee and light breakfast before the roundtable begins.
9:30 AM - 9.45AM — Welcome Remarks & Opening Discussion
Purpose of the roundtable Why AI matters for Australia’s AML risk environment
Objectives for today’s closed-door conversation
Chatham House Rule reminder
Key trends shaping the AML landscape in Australia and globally
10.00 AM - 10.45 AM — Roundtable Topic 1: "AML Risk in a Rapidly Changing Australian Landscape"
Current financial crime risk typologies impacting Australia
Impact of open banking, digital wallets, and crypto on risk exposure
Sanctions, geopolitical risks, and cross-border challenges
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM — Roundtable Topic 2: “The Next Generation of AML Programs — Moving Beyond Compliance”
How are organisations adapting to increasing regulatory expectations?
Balancing automation and human judgement in transaction monitoring
AUSTRAC’s evolving expectations in a tech-enabled AML world
Ethical AI, explainability, and governance frameworks
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM — Morning Tea & Networking Break
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM — Roundtable Topic 3: “AI, Data & RegTech: Modernising AML Capabilities”
Use of machine learning and real-time analytics
Overcoming data quality, integration and governance challenges
AI and machine learning in transaction monitoring and screening
Reducing false positives and improving case prioritisation
12:15 PM - 12.45 PM — Roundtable Topic 4: “Strengthening Culture, Leadership & Collaboration”
Embedding risk ownership and ethical decision-making
How financial institutions, law enforcement and regulators can collaborate better
Public-private partnerships and intelligence-sharing models
Challenges and benefits of industry-wide AI adoption in AML
12:45 PM -13.00 PM — Summary of Key Insights & Closing Remarks
Recap of major discussion points
Key challenges and opportunities identified
Next steps, future collaboration opportunities
Date & Location
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
9:00 AM
→
1:00 PM
AEST
Sydney, Australia