Australia has been called ‘the Cayman Islands of the South Pacific' - a safe haven for money coming into the country through international corruption. The money trail particularly leads to Queensland. Each year billions are looted by rulers from their countries’ public coffers. An international agreement prohibits a state from hosting money stolen by the leaders of another state. However, Australia does little to honour this agreement.

Distinguished Lecture 2016 presented by Griffith University. 19 September 2016.

Originally broadcast on 9 November 2016.

Guest

Professor Jason Sharman - School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University