
Knocking on kleptocrats' doors
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Level 2
696 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Australia
2019 Rank
12/180
2019 Score
77/100
Since its inception in 1995, the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International’s flagship research product, has become the leading global indicator of public sector corruption. The index offers an annual snapshot of the relative degree of corruption by ranking countries and territories from all over the globe. In 2012, Transparency International revised the methodology used to construct the index to allow for comparison of scores from one year to the next.
34%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
3%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia Pacific - 2017
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
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The globalisation of world trade and finance has been accompanied by an internationalisation of corruption. The G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group therefore has the potential to be…
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With an average score of just 44 for three consecutive years, the Asia Pacific region is making little progress in the fight against corruption. Why is Asia Pacific making little…
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The Accountable Mining Programme, led by TI Australia, is shining a spotlight on the process of obtaining a mining or exploration permit.
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We know very little about who owns properties in the world's most sought-after cities, and whether they have been bought with dirty money.
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Transparent and accountable mining can contribute to sustainable development. This begins with corruption-free approvals – the very first link in the mining value chain when…
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The real estate market has long provided a way for individuals to secretly launder or invest stolen money and other illicitly gained funds.
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We spoke to 21,861 people in 16 countries, regions and territories across the Asia Pacific region about their perceptions and experiences of corruption.