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SUMMARY:FAAA Brisbane Networking Events: FAAA & MFAA Breakfast Event Series (Chermside)
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-brisbane-networking-events-faaa-mfaa-breakfast-event-series-chermside/
LOCATION:Kedron Wavell Services Club\, 21 Kittyhawk Drive\, Chermside\, QLD\, 4032\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Metro Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260521T131500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20251215T051554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T051608Z
UID:10000279-1779364800-1779369300@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Masterclass: Legal & estate planning implications (with or without a will)
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/masterclass-legal-estate-planning-implications-with-or-without-a-will/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260522T090000
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SUMMARY:FAAA Sunshine Coast Chapter Professional Development Day
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-sunshine-coast-chapter-professional-development-day/
LOCATION:Mooloolaba Surf Club\, The Esplanade\, Mooloolaba\, QLD\, 4557
CATEGORIES:QLD & NT Regional Community Events,Sunshine Coast Chapter
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260526T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260526T124500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260420T064020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T021511Z
UID:10000342-1779796800-1779799500@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Introducing the FAAA's Principals of Good Practice: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-introducing-the-faaas-principals-of-good-practice-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260527T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260326T235501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T060101Z
UID:10000323-1779881400-1779894000@faaa.au
SUMMARY:2026 FAAA Sydney Metro Community State of Origin Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/2026-faaa-sydney-metro-community-state-of-origin-lunch-2/
LOCATION:The Fullerton Hotel\, 1 Martin Place Sydney NSW
CATEGORIES:Sydney Metro Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260528T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260528T131500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20251215T051711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T051711Z
UID:10000280-1779969600-1779974100@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Masterclass: Tax\, superannuation\, centrelink & business succession
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/masterclass-tax-superannuation-centrelink-business-succession/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260528T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260508T044917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T050138Z
UID:10000352-1779989400-1779998400@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA Sydney INSPIRE Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-sydney-inspire-networking-event/
LOCATION:Betashares\, Level 46\, 180 George Street\, Sydney
CATEGORIES:Inspire Community,Sydney Metro Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260602T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260602T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260401T230359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T011107Z
UID:10000331-1780401600-1780405200@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Reclaiming your time with AI
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-reclaiming-your-time-with-ai/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260603T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260603T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260519T003627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T004004Z
UID:10000358-1780488000-1780491600@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-suspicious-matter-reporting-smr-reforms-suspicious-activity-indicators-for-item-54-financial-advice-providers/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260604T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260604T131500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20251215T051807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T051807Z
UID:10000281-1780574400-1780578900@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Masterclass: Ethical decision-making\, professional boundaries & adviser wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/masterclass-ethical-decision-making-professional-boundaries-adviser-wellbeing/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260605T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260605T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260402T030609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T030609Z
UID:10000334-1780671600-1780682400@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA Brisbane INSPIRE GROW Series 2026 - Brand with confidence - Session Two
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-brisbane-inspire-grow-series-2026-brand-with-confidence-session-two/
LOCATION:The Parlour\, 209 Brunswick Street\, Fortitude Valley
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Metro Community
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260609T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260609T124500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260420T065245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T021622Z
UID:10000343-1781006400-1781009100@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Introducing the FAAA's Principals of Good Practice: Part 3
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-introducing-the-faaas-principals-of-good-practice-part-3/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260610T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260610T124500
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260409T231045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T001836Z
UID:10000338-1781092800-1781095500@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: ASIC Report 824: Review of SMSF Establishment Advice
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-asic-report-824-review-of-smsf-establishment-advice/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260611T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260611T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260518T044013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T021547Z
UID:10000357-1781179200-1781182800@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: AFCA Case Studies: Insurance Advice
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-afca-case-studies-insurance-advice/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260612T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260612T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260518T021141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T010003Z
UID:10000355-1781251200-1781283600@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Start your day right: 2026 FAAA Gold Coast Chapter Coffee & Connect Event Series
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/start-your-day-right-2026-faaa-gold-coast-chapter-coffee-connect-event-series/
LOCATION:Canteen Social\, 1 Corporate Ct\, Bundall\, QLD\, 4217
CATEGORIES:Gold Coast Chapter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cafe.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260119T053734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T053734Z
UID:10000293-1783512000-1783522800@faaa.au
SUMMARY:2026 FAAA Brisbane Metro Community State of Origin Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/2026-faaa-brisbane-metro-community-state-of-origin-lunch/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Metro Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SOO.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260708T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260708T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260430T034006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T034153Z
UID:10000350-1783512000-1783522800@faaa.au
SUMMARY:2026 FAAA Brisbane State of Origin Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/2026-faaa-brisbane-state-of-origin-lunch/
LOCATION:Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
CATEGORIES:Brisbane Metro Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/SOO-Brisbane-Event-Image.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260716T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260716T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260319T024214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T025040Z
UID:10000320-1784210400-1784214000@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Webinar: Retirement portfolio construction in the age of lifetime income
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/webinar-retirement-portfolio-construction-in-the-age-of-lifetime-income/
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260819T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260819T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260327T015108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T015108Z
UID:10000324-1787155200-1787162400@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA WA Inspire GROW Series 2026 - Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-wa-inspire-grow-series-2026-session-1/
LOCATION:Telethon Speech and Hearing\, 36 Dodd Street\, Wembley WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia State Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260829
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260504T235832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T000915Z
UID:10000351-1787875200-1787961599@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA Cebu Study Tour (late August 2026)
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-cebu-study-tour-late-august-2026/
CATEGORIES:National
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/CEBU-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260828T073000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260828T090000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260518T021254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T005732Z
UID:10000354-1787902200-1787907600@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Start your day right: 2026 FAAA Gold Coast Chapter Coffee & Connect Event Series
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/start-your-day-right-2026-faaa-gold-coast-chapter-coffee-connect-event-series-2/
LOCATION:Canteen Social\, 1 Corporate Ct\, Bundall\, QLD\, 4217
CATEGORIES:Gold Coast Chapter
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cafe.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260916T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20260916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260327T015431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T015431Z
UID:10000325-1789574400-1789581600@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA WA Inspire GROW Series 2026 - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-wa-inspire-grow-series-2026-session-2/
LOCATION:Telethon Speech and Hearing\, 36 Dodd Street\, Wembley WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia State Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Grow26-image.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261028T160000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Perth:20261028T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260327T015515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T015515Z
UID:10000326-1793203200-1793210400@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA WA Inspire GROW Series 2026 - Session 3
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-wa-inspire-grow-series-2026-session-3/
LOCATION:Telethon Speech and Hearing\, 36 Dodd Street\, Wembley WA
CATEGORIES:Western Australia State Community
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Grow26-image.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261030T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260514T004810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T010627Z
UID:10000353-1793347200-1793376000@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA Tasmania Chapter Golf Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-tasmania-chapter-golf-day-2026/
LOCATION:Kingston Beach Golf Course\, 1 Channel Highway\, Kingston TAS 7050
CATEGORIES:Tasmania Chapter,VIC & TAS Regional Community Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Golf-Day.png
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261113T073000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20261113T090000
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260518T021904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T005056Z
UID:10000356-1794555000-1794560400@faaa.au
SUMMARY:Start your day right: 2026 FAAA Gold Coast Chapter Coffee & Connect Event Series
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/start-your-day-right-2026-faaa-gold-coast-chapter-coffee-connect-event-series-3/
LOCATION:Canteen Social\, 1 Corporate Ct\, Bundall\, QLD\, 4217
CATEGORIES:Gold Coast Chapter
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261124
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
DTSTAMP:20260520T170353
CREATED:20260429T062807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T020112Z
UID:10000345-1795478400-1795737599@faaa.au
SUMMARY:FAAA Congress 2026
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming webinar\n				\n				\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Suspicious Matter Reporting (SMR) Reforms & Suspicious Activity Indicators for Item 54 Financial Advice Providers				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Wednesday 3 June 2026 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									12:00pm – 1:00pm AEST 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Up to 1 CPD hour available  								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Register now\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									For guidance on creating your FAAA Learn account\, click here 								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n					Session Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n						\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n									Following AUSTRAC’s recent supervisory campaign highlighting alarmingly low SMR reporting across wealth management\, join this member‑exclusive webinar to hear directly from AUSTRAC. Learn what the reformed suspicious matter reporting requirements mean for financial advice practices that provide only item 54 designated services\, and how to recognise behaviours that may indicate ML/TF risk. AUSTRAC will share practical insights from current regulatory observations\, common ‘blind spots’ seen in the sector\, and how advisers can lodge timely\, high‑quality SMRs without tipping off clients. Leave with clearer thresholds for ‘reasonable grounds’\, and an updated checklist of indicators to strengthen your controls and protect your clients and business. 								\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Meet your speaker				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Director of Foreign Banks and Financial Services 								\n				\n				\n				\n									David Hawkins is an AML/CTF subject matter expert with almost fifteen years’ experience at AUSTRAC spanning leadership roles in intelligence\, regulation\, industry education\, and international engagement. Prior to AUSTRAC\, David worked for seven years in investment banking and at a university research institute.
URL:https://faaa.au/event/faaa-congress-2026/
LOCATION:Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre\, 1 Convention Centre Place\, South Wharf
CATEGORIES:National
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