Australian authorities have confirmed they are working with counterparts in Indonesia to track funds suspected of being intended for terrorists organisations.
The flow of the funds, raised in Australia, was reportedly detected during a joint operation involving the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac) and Indonesia's Financial Transactions and Analysis Centre (PPATK).
The amount of money is believed to be "significant" although authorities in both countries have so far refused to confirm reports the funds were intended for supporters of Islamic State.
"Austrac can confirm that it is working closely with Australian Federal Police and PPATK on entities suspected of being linked to terrorist organisations," an Austrac spokesperson told AAP on Wednesday.
"As Austrac does not comment on ongoing cases, no further details can be provided."
PPATK deputy chairman Agus Santoso says information about the Indonesian recipients of the money had been handed to the Indonesian National Police's counter-terrorism unit Densus 88.
"We strongly suspect that the money is for terrorism, that is what we found," Mr Agus said, according to a report in The Australian.
"I cannot tell the number but it is quite a significant amount, that is why PPATK and Austrac are alert and concerned."
Mr Agus said the flow of funds began only recently and involved several subjects.
"I don't know if it's from ISIS network," he said. "That is the task of Densus 88 to prove."
Austrac has been working PPATK since 2002.
"Austrac's work with PPATK is just one example of Austrac's collaboration and co-operation with counterpart(s) ... around the world in safeguarding Australia and the globe from terrorism financing and other serious crime," a spokesperson said.
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