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Catching the real fast and furious

2nd October 2026|Comments Off on Catching the real fast and furious

Fake online stores that disappear within hours are fuelling purchase scams across Asia Pacific. OSINT helps expose the networks behind them.

Facial recognition in policing: part two – Australia’s pragmatic approach

10th March 2026|Comments Off on Facial recognition in policing: part two – Australia’s pragmatic approach

Facial recognition technology (FRT) continues to sit between operational opportunity and public concern within global policing. Though the UK is moving toward national adoption, and the US remains fragmented, with rights-oriented scrutiny, Australia appears to be situated on a pragmatic middle path defined by conditional public support, active oversight, and a strong governmental emphasis. 

  • Property washing

Property washing in Australia: why regulatory change is a turning point for financial crime investigations

26th February 2026|Comments Off on Property washing in Australia: why regulatory change is a turning point for financial crime investigations

Property washing has become a significant enabler of serious and organised crime in Australia. It is the property-market equivalent of money laundering, where real estate is used to disguise the criminal source of illicit funds.

  • Privacy Coins The New Criminal Lifeline

Privacy Coins: The New Criminal Lifeline

9th December 2025|Comments Off on Privacy Coins: The New Criminal Lifeline

Insights From Two Weeks on the Ground in Australia After two weeks embedded with Australian cybercrime units and intelligence analysts, one trend stood out above all others: Privacy coins are rapidly becoming the financial [...]

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  • User webinars for Financial Investigation Toolkit

    Altia-hosted series of webinars for users of Financial Investigation Toolkit. These webinars cover the most recently added features and functionality, a demonstration of new quick reports and pattern manager, and OCR hints and tips.

    03/10/2024

    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEST

    03/10/2024

    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEST

  • OSINT webinar

    Free webinar exploring the role OSINT can play in investigations, including a showcase of our new tool designed to make it easy to capture, assess and use open source intelligence in investigations.

    06/11/2024

    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

    06/11/2024

    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm AEDT

  • Global Financial Crimes Summit 2024

    With over $6 billion of losses reported by Australians to scams since 2022, this event brings together leaders and decision-makers from the law enforcement, public and private sectors involved in the global fight against financial crimes.

    14/11/2024

    8:30 am - 5:00 pm AEDT

    14/11/2024

    8:30 am - 5:00 pm AEDT

  • ANZPAA Police Conference

    This summit will bring together senior leaders for a strategic conversation on the evolving fraud & financial crime landscape across Australia & New Zealand. We will explore current and emerging approaches, strategies and technology that will deliver police services more efficiently and effectively in three key areas of policing including Our Role, Our People and Our Community.

    19/11/2024

    9:30 am - 4:30 pm AEDT

    19/11/2024

    9:30 am - 4:30 pm AEDT

  • Police Technology Forum

    Taking place at the Hyatt Hotel, Canberra, we'll be exhibiting at the 12th Annual Police Technology Conference. We'd love to meet you if you are there.

    12/03/2025

    13/03/2025

    8:30 am - 4:30 pm AEDT

    12/03/2025

    13/03/2025

    8:30 am - 4:30 pm AEDT

  • Financial Investigation User Group

    If you are using Financial Investigation Toolkit, these user groups will help you get the most value from the product, and build your network with other experts in the field.

    03/06/2025

    11:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST

    03/06/2025

    11:00 am - 12:00 pm AEST

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    ANZPAA 2025

    We're proud to be sponsoring the ANZPAA Conference 2025: Policing for the Future - What Matters Most.

    25/11/2025

    26/11/2025

    9:30 am - 4:30 pm AEDT

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    26/11/2025

    9:30 am - 4:30 pm AEDT

  • OSINT Unlocked – Building Transparent, Defensible Investigations: APAC

    Learn how transparency, ethics, structure, and collaboration turn OSINT principles into credible, defensible intelligence. Join our live APAC webinar on 4th December.

    04/12/2025

    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT

    04/12/2025

    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm AEDT

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    Financial Investigation Toolkit Webinar

    Customer Webinar: Financial Investigation Toolkit – Australia-specific Rule Files

    Join this webinar, exclusive to our financial investigation customers, to receive access to brand new pattern manager files that have been built based on your feedback.

    04/02/2026

    9:30 am - 10:00 am AEDT

    04/02/2026

    9:30 am - 10:00 am AEDT

  • 13th Annual Police Technology Forum

    We will be joining Australia’s premier law enforcement technology and networking event, returning this year. This years event will showcase the latest capabilities being trailed and deployed across police forces. The Forum will spotlight innovations that enhance operational efficiency, combat organised crime, and build public trust.

    24/03/2026

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    8:50 am - 3:35 pm AEDT

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    25/03/2026

    8:50 am - 3:35 pm AEDT

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