chris dawson - australian crime commission
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The domestic methylamphetamine market – a contemporary example of
market disruption
Mr Chris Dawson APM, Chief Executive Officer
@AusCrimeComm facebook.com/AustralianCrimeCommission
Overview
How did we get here?
Understanding the problem
Establishing an evidence base
Multi-dimensional responses
Governance
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How did we get here?
Responding to a routine tasking by the SOCCC
Release of the unclassified methylamphetamine assessment and announcement of taskforce
But… how do you begin to disrupt an entire illicit drug market?
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Understanding the problem
What are the nature, extent and implications?
Drug markets are hidden
What do we know already?
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International trends
Globally, ATS is the second most commonly used drug (after cannabis)
Global ATS seizures are the highest on record
Asia is the world’s largest and most established ATS market
Central and South America are still major suppliers
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Border detections of ATS 6
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Border detections of ATS, by number and weight, 2004–05 to 2013–14
Importation methods 7
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Air cargo (18.9%)
Air passenger/crew (3.1%)
International mail (77.5%)
Sea cargo (0.5%)
Air cargo (31.0%)
Air passenger/crew (9.4%)
International mail (25.8%)
Sea cargo (33.8%)
Importation methods by number, 2013–14
Importation methods by weight, 2013–14
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Location and size 10
Location Size of output
Addict-based labs (51.6%)
Other small-scale labs (26.0%)
Medium sized labs (12.3%)
Industrial scale labs (10.1%)
Establishing an evidence base
Recognise and acknowledge the limitations of existing data sources
Explore innovative methodologies such as wastewater analysis
Identify key intelligence gaps
Information and intelligence sharing is critical to success
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Multi-dimensional response
Demand and harm reduction are just as important as supply reduction
Engage as widely as possible
Consider the unintended consequences
Responses should be scalable and adaptable
Disrupting and dismantling the business model of organised crime
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Governance
Is it adequate?
Are the performance measures clear?
Who is accountable?
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Keys to disruption
Breaking the business model
Follow the money, chemicals and equipment
Consistent legislation
Decrease access to materials and increase risks
Understand the influence of OMCGs
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The next market? 16
The United States makes up only 5 per cent of the world's population, but consumes 90 per cent of its pain killers.
Transition from oxycodone to heroin in USA:
120 people die a day (43,800 a year) from heroin overdose.
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Conclusion 17
Know and understand the market
Develop an evidence base
Adopt a multi-dimensional approach
Break the business model