Organised crime and corruption—opportunities and controls

Corruption is big business. Corrupt exchanges annually exceed a trillion dollars. The estimates of the financial impact of organised crime are another trillion dollars. While these are global estimates, Australia is not immune to the activities and effects of organised crime and corruption. Corruption distorts public policy and organised crime blends legitimate business with illegal activity. Unravelling this complexity requires a clear understanding of the corruption types that exist, the opportunities and risks that facilitate corrupt behaviour and the responses across the political and law enforcement spectrum. This presentation outlines means of analysing and responding to corruption.