Doron Goldbarsht, LLB LLM (HUJI), PhD (UNSW), is an Associate Professor at Macquarie Law School, where he specialises in Financial Crime. Recognised as an authority in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations, he is particularly noted for his expertise in compliance with the global AML/CTF regime and its intersection with financial innovation.

Dr Goldbarsht has an extensive body of published work, including:

• Australia's Financial Integrity: A Global Compliance Approach to AM/CTF (LexisNexis, 2025)
• Financial Crime, Law and Governance: Navigating Challenges in Different Contexts (Springer, 2025)
• Financial Crime and the Law: Identifying and Mitigating Risks (Springer, 2024)
• Financial Technology and the Law: Combating Financial Crime (Springer, 2021)
• Global Counter-Terrorist Financing and Soft Law: Multi-Layered Approaches (Edward Elgar, 2020)

His research spans books, journal articles, and book chapters, focusing on international AML/CTF standards and mechanisms for their effective implementation and compliance at national levels.

Dr Goldbarsht is the founder and Director of the Financial Integrity Hub (FIH), Australia's leading research center on financial crime. FIH unites experts from government, industry, and academia to mitigate financial crime risks and promote best practices.

Dr Goldbarsht is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and a Barrister of the Israel Bar, combining academic expertise with substantial practical experience as an international lawyer. His legal career began under the supervision of Israel's Deputy State Attorney in the Department for Special Security Affairs. He serves as a director for several companies, mentors start-ups, and provides expert opinions in legal proceedings, including for the Australian Federal Police (AFP), on matters involving compliance with the AML/CTF Act, reporting obligations of financial institutions, casinos, and other professionals, cryptocurrency exchanges, cross-border transactions, and compliance issues. He is also a sought-after keynote speaker at leading academic and industry events worldwide, where he shares insights on financial crime, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

Teaching Responsibilities

Academic Head, Graduate Certificate in Financial Integrity Law

Courses:

• LAWS5012 - Banking and Finance Law
• LAWS8600 - Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Law
• LAWS8700 - Financial Integrity in Action

Research Interests

Domestic, international, regional and comparative anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regulations; domestic compliance with international organisations’ binding and non-binding norms; and administrative and global administrative law.

Postgraduate Research Degree Supervision

Dr Goldbarsht supervises higher degree research (MRes and PhD) focusing on AML/CTF regulation and compliance.