Australia is the world’s second-largest gold producer, with major operations across Western Australia, Victoria, and Queensland. The Perth Mint — owned by the Government of Western Australia — refines over 90% of the country’s newly-mined gold and produces the internationally-recognized Australian Kangaroo and Lunar gold coin series.

Investment-grade gold (99.5% purity for bars, 99.5% for coins) is exempt from GST in Australia under the GST Act. The Australian dollar is a commodity-linked currency, so gold prices in AUD can move differently from USD prices during resource and mining cycles.

The Perth Mint sells directly to the public, with allocated and unallocated storage programs (Perth Mint Certificate Program). Other reputable dealers include ABC Bullion (Sydney), Gold Stackers, Ainslie Bullion (Brisbane), and Bullion Mark.

For storage, the Perth Mint Depository offers government-backed allocated storage — one of the few dealer-storage programs guaranteed by a sovereign entity. Premiums on Perth Mint products typically run 3-6% over spot for coins, less for bars.