LIVE IMPLEMENTATION WORKSHOP

AML SETUP, IMPLEMENTED & DONE

Get Your AML/CTF Program Completed, Customised and Ready for Sign-Off, In One Day!

WHY THIS WORKSHOP MATTERS

The New AML Obligations Are Coming, Are You Ready?

From 1 July 2026, AML/CTF obligations apply to bookkeepers who provide designated services. The AUSTRAC starter kit exists. The templates are free. But sitting down alone and actually working through them — making every decision, customising every section, getting it done properly — is a different story.

This is a live, done-with-you Zoom workshop where we work through the full AUSTRAC starter kit together. You bring your business information. Kelly guides you through every decision and every section. You leave with a completed, customised AML/CTF program ready for sign-off.

Running monthly. Reserve your spot today and get it completely done and off your plate...

SOUND FAMILIAR?

You Know You Need to Get This Done. But You've Opened the Templates and Thought… Now What?

The AUSTRAC starter kit is genuinely useful. But it was designed for compliance professionals — not for bookkeepers running a practice, managing clients, and trying to get BAS out the door.

If you've tried to work through it alone, you've probably hit one of these:

You open the Risk Assessment template and realise you don't know how to rate your own risk level — or what counts as "high" vs "medium" for a practice like yours.
The Policy Document asks you to make decisions about enhanced CDD, PEP escalation, and third-party reliance — and you're not sure what the right answer is for a small bookkeeping practice.
You get partway through, something interrupts you, and you never quite go back.
You're not confident it's actually right — you've filled something in but you're not sure if you've done it properly.
You know the deadline is coming and the whole thing feels like a compliance mountain you don't have time to climb.

None of that means you can't do this. It means you need someone to do it WITH you — not hand you a template and wave goodbye.

IMPORTANT:

AUSTRAC gives you the basic instructions. Kelly fills in the GAPS!

SAVE TIME. SAVE SANITY. GET IT COMPLETELY DONE & DONE RIGHT.

Here's the Thing About Doing It Alone...

The AUSTRAC templates tell you WHAT to fill in. They don't tell you:

Whether your specific services are regulated (and what to do if it's borderline)
What risk rating actually makes sense for the clients YOU have
How to fill in the governance section if you're a sole trader wearing all three hats
What your CDD process should look like for your practice size
What decisions need to be made BEFORE you can complete each section

Kelly has worked through every document in the AUSTRAC starter kit for bookkeeping practices. She knows where people get stuck, what decisions trip them up, and how to get a small practice to a completed, compliant program without overcomplicating it.

This workshop exists because reading a template alone and actually implementing it are completely different things.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

What's Included in Our AML Live Implementation Workshop

Apart from the 4 core documents in AUSTRAC Starter Kit, the following is everything we have built to make AML implementation as easy and as complete as possible...

Are You Regulated? Guide

ervice-by-service reference table covering every common bookkeeping service, including the P1/P2/P3 payments distinction for BAS agents. Know exactly where you stand before you implement anything.

Risk Assessment Workbook

This pre-populated workbook is designed to guide you through your ML/TF risk assessment decisions step by step.

Roles & Responsibilities at a Glance

Plain-English breakdown of the Governing Body, Senior Manager, and Compliance Officer roles — including how this works for sole traders holding all three.

Independent Evaluation Guide

Everything you need to commission, manage, and respond to your mandatory 3-yearly independent evaluation.

Staff Training Guide & Knowledge Check

A complete, plug-and-play AML/CTF training module for your team. Five modules, red flag tables, and a knowledge check. Done.

Transaction Monitoring & Reporting Quick Reference

SMR, TTR, and CBM deadlines and thresholds at a glance. What to monitor, when to escalate, what to record.

Annual Compliance Report Checklist

Your year-end guide for submitting the AUSTRAC ACR and reporting to your Governing Body. With a data gathering worksheet.

Suspicious Matter Escalation Flowchart

Step-by-step process for what to do when something doesn't feel right. Staff, CO, and AUSTRAC columns with tipping-off rules built in.

THE DAY ONE OPERATIONS PACK

Ready-to-use forms so you can operate your program from the moment the workshop ends:

New Client CDD / KYC Form

Individual, company, and trust versions.

Client Risk Rating Record

Document your risk rating decision with rationale for every client

Sanctions & PEP Check Record

Evidence that checks were run, when, and what the result was

AUSTRAC Enrolment Walkthrough

Step-by-step guide through the actual AUSTRAC Online enrolment process

SUSPICIOUS MATTER PACK

Three documents covering the full suspicious matter process from staff spotting something to lodging with AUSTRAC — because this is the part most bookkeepers have never had to deal with before, and getting it wrong isn't an option:

Unusual Activity Report Form

The internal form staff complete and submit to the Compliance Officer when something doesn't feel right. Captures exactly what AUSTRAC requires: what was observed, when, who, amounts, client details, and the factual record your CO needs to make their decision.

No Reasonable Grounds Decision Record

When the CO reviews an escalation and determines there are no reasonable grounds for suspicion, this record protects your practice. Documents the decision and rationale — essential if the same client comes up again later.

SMR Drafting Template

Writing a Suspicious Matter Report to AUSTRAC is something most bookkeepers will never have done. This template walks you through AUSTRAC's own who/what/where/when/why/how framework so your grounds for suspicion are clear, complete, and actually useful to investigators.

Walk Away From This Workshop With

✅ A completed and customised ML/TF Risk Assessment — signed off and ready.
✅ A completed AML/CTF Policy Document tailored to your practice size and services.
✅ A completed Process Document with your SOPs in place.
✅ Your governance structure documented — Governing Body, Senior Manager, and Compliance Officer assigned (even if that's all you).
✅ An AUSTRAC enrolment action plan so you hit the 29 July deadline with time to spare.
✅ A record-keeping system — what to keep, for how long, and how.
✅ A full operational toolkit to run your program from the next new client onwards.
✅ Permanent replay access so you can revisit any section, any time.

Not "mostly done." Not "I'll finish it this weekend." Done.

WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR

This is perfect for you if...

✅ You've confirmed (or strongly suspect) that your services are regulated under AML/CTF.
✅ You've looked at the AUSTRAC templates and felt overwhelmed by the decisions involved.
✅ You want your program done properly — not guessed at alone at 10pm.
✅ You're a sole trader or small practice and want someone to show you what compliance actually looks like at your scale.
✅ You want to hit the 1 July and 29 July deadlines without the panic.
✅ You attended the AML Readiness Lunch & Learn and you're ready to take the next step.

This workshop is NOT for you if...

❌ You haven't yet worked out whether you're regulated — start with the Lunch & Learn first.
❌ You're looking for legal or compliance advice (this is educational and implementation support, not legal advice).
❌ You already have your AML/CTF program completed and signed off.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to attend the Lunch & Learn first?

You don't have to, but it's strongly recommended. The L&L covers whether you're regulated and gives you context for the decisions you'll be making in the workshop. If you're confident you're regulated and you understand the basics of AML/CTF obligations, you can come straight to the implementation workshop.

What's the difference between this and just using the free AUSTRAC templates?

The AUSTRAC templates tell you what to fill in. This workshop tells you HOW — and does it with you. You also get Kelly's 14-document toolkit on top of the AUSTRAC starter kit: your Implementation Toolkit, Day One Operations Pack, and Suspicious Matter Pack. The templates are free. Knowing what to do with them, getting them done properly, and having everything you need to actually operate your program from day one — that's what the workshop delivers.

Is this legal or compliance advice?

No — this is educational and implementation support based on AUSTRAC's published materials. If you have complex or unusual circumstances, Kelly will point you toward appropriate professional advice.

I'm a sole trader — is this still relevant for me?

Absolutely. Sole traders are specifically covered in this workshop. You can hold all three governance roles yourself (Governing Body, Senior Manager, and Compliance Officer) — we'll work through what that looks like and make sure your documentation reflects it correctly.

What if my situation is a bit unusual or complicated?

Bring it. The live format means you can ask questions specific to your practice as you work through each section. That's exactly the point of doing it with a live facilitator rather than alone.

What if I can't attend live?

No problem — you'll get permanent replay access. That said, the live session gives you the opportunity to ask questions in real time as you work through your documents. If you can clear your calendar for the morning, it's worth it. Or else, book in for the next workshop.

Will this be run again after May?

Yes — the workshop runs monthly. If May doesn't work, watch for the June date.

What do I need to bring on the day?

You'll receive a Prerequisites Checklist when you register — work through that before the day and you'll be set. Essentially, you need your business information, a list of your services and clients, and your governance people confirmed. The checklist covers everything.

Meet Your Facilitator

BOOKKEEPING PRACTICE EXPERT

KELLY BERGER

Kelly Berger has been in the bookkeeping industry for over two decades — she's built a practice, sold it, and now runs Bookkeepers Support, helping bookkeepers navigate the real-world complexities of running a compliant, professional practice.

When the AML/CTF reforms landed, Kelly did what she always does — she went straight to the source. She worked through every AUSTRAC document, every template, and every guidance note for accounting and bookkeeping practices, and then built a toolkit that makes implementation actually achievable for small practices.

This workshop is the result of that work. Not theory. Not a summary of what AUSTRAC says. An actual implementation session, run with a bookkeeper who's done the work.

All content is based on AUSTRAC's published materials.

Ready To Get Your AML Fully Implemented?

Stop letting this sit on your to-do list. Join Kelly on the next live implementation workshop and leave with your AML/CTF program completed, documented, and ready.

NEXT WORKSHOP: Wednesday, 13th May 10am - 2pm (Zoom)

Additional Dates: 25th May, & 1st June 2026

IMPORTANT: Choosing a payment plan means you pay off the course in instalments. You are still committed to paying the FULL COURSE COST; this is NOT a "subscription" you can cancel at any time.

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