Mr Peter Woolcott

Ambassador for People Smuggling Issues to Australia

The Ambassador for People Smuggling Issues is responsible for high-level advocacy of Australia's interests in promoting effective and practical international cooperation to combat people smuggling and trafficking in persons, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Ambassador promotes a coordinated, whole-of-government approach on Australian policies and works closely with foreign Governments and international organisations to implement measures that deliver practical benefits to regional operational agencies to combat people smuggling and trafficking in persons.