Leading Lights interview Brendan Thomas

From dropping out of school at 14 to leading Australia's foremost fight against money laundering, financial scams, and extortion, Brendan Thomas’s journey is nothing short of transformative. As the head of AUSTRAC, Brendan oversees regulation of businesses, from banks to casinos, and collaborates with law enforcement to track down criminal networks using cutting-edge data analytics. Brendan shares insights into tackling financial crime in Australia, shaping national security efforts, and the challenges that come with regulating newly added industries such as real estate, legal services, and accounting firms.