High Commission of Brunei in Canberra, Australia; address 10 Beale Crescent, 2600, Deakin; phone +61262854500. Head of mission: Garry Ramlee Ibrahim.
Head of mission: Garry Ramlee Ibrahim, High Commissioner (as of 2025)
Also accredited to: New Zealand, Papua New Guinea
Brunei is an appealing destination for some Australian travelers due to its unique cultural and natural attractions. This small but luxurious sultanate on Borneo features stunning sites like its ornate mosques and the tranquil Ulu Temburong National Park. With around 300,000 Australians traveling internationally each year, a portion may find Brunei an intriguing option for their travels.
Brunei is generally considered safe for tourists, including those from Australia. The murder rate in Brunei is low at 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to Australia's 0.7. Additionally, the Global Organized Crime Index indicates that Brunei has a lower risk of organized crime, with a score of 1.0 for mafia groups and 2.5 for crime networks, compared to Australia's scores of 5.0 and 6.0, respectively. While Brunei has some areas of concern, such as a higher female murder rate of 1.2 compared to Australia's 0.4, overall crime rates remain low. The country scores similarly to Australia in several categories, such as resource crime, while showing lower scores in drug-related crimes. Therefore, tourists can feel relatively secure while visiting Brunei.
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