“To enhance the security of Australia and Australians at home and overseas by combating transnational crimes, including drug trafficking, money laundering and people smuggling through practical cooperation with other countries and multilateral institutions, including the United Nations.” - DFAT Corporate Plan
People Smuggling
Australia, along with the United States, New Zealand and Japan, funds the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (the Bali Process). The Bali Process is a regional, multilateral process designed to boost bilateral and regional cooperative efforts against people smuggling and trafficking through technical workshops and increased cooperation between interested countries, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Overall direction and coordination of the Bali Process has been provided through an officials' level Steering Group comprising Indonesia and Australia as the two co-chairs, New Zealand and Thailand as the coordinators and the UNHCR and the IOM as partner agencies. The IOM also administers the process.
Trafficking in Persons
- Commonwealth Agencies involved in combating trafficking in persons
- Commonwealth anti-trafficking legislation
Links
- The Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Contact
Director, People Smuggling, Refugees and Immigration
Section
International Organisations Branch
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
RG Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton ACT 0221 Australia
Tel: (61 2) 6261 1111
Fax: (61 2) 6261 2272