Cryptocurrency crime a 'future problem' for intelligence agency struggling with talent drain: ACIC

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated April 13 2021 - 7:27am, first published 4:30am
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission chief Michael Phelan. Picture: Karleen Minney
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission chief Michael Phelan. Picture: Karleen Minney

The head of one of Australia's criminal intelligence agencies has warned cryptocurrency would make investigating transnational crime groups tougher into the future, following the government's struggles to retain specialised talent from leaving for more lucrative private sector positions.

Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

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