There are many misconceptions about Australia. What can be typically seen on TV are its dangerous wildlife, its vast landscapes of forests and mountains that are home to behemoth, endemic animal species - all perpetuating a hazardous environment.
But the recent Global Peace Index released by The Institute for Economics and Peace is saying the opposite. Australia currently ranks as amongst the safest countries in the world, third only to Iceland and Denmark, and has been ranked consistently as such in the past few years. And mind you, the index measures not only crime rate but also the judicial system, vulnerability to political and economic crises, corruption level, and many others.

Read more about: 6 Reasons Australia is Amongst the World’s Safest Countries