“Developing a Co-ordinated Inter-Agency National Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons” In Tokyo 27 – 28 June 2005

Presenter

Federal Agent Kurt Plummer National Coordinator Transnational Sexual Exploitation Australian Federal Police

Presentation Outline

• Formation and Implementation of Transnational Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking Team (TSETT) • Transnational capacity and liaison • Initiatives

What is Australia and the AFP doing to combat transnational sexual exploitation of women and children?

Whole of Government Approach

• Inter Departmental Committee (IDC) – Whole of Government approach • Implementation process undertaken • Package of measures announced in October 2003 and implemented from 1 January 2004.

The Government Package

Government package announced 13 October 2003 ($20 million total). Measures include:  $7 million over 4 years (total $11.7 million).

 Establishment of TSETT (investigation and intelligence capacity).

 Victim support measures : Case manager (Southern Edge Training), visas, repatriation.

 Training measures (Human Trafficking Specialist Investigation Program)

AFP Australian Whole of Government Response AG DIMIA Australian Response To Trafficking in Persons ACC OfW DFAT

AFP Structure

• TSETT Intelligence and coordination • TSETT Investigation teams: Sydney and Melbourne – investigation capacity Australia wide • Total of 23 members • AFP Liaison Officer Network • Work with other agencies: DIMIA, AUSTRAC, DPP, State Police

AFP Strike Team approach Surveillance Investigators AFP Response International Officers Technical Intelligence

TSETT Functions

• • Focus on human trafficking (sexual exploitation) and child sex tourism.

• Initial coordination point for national and international investigation.

• • Assess referrals and information.

Target and develop entities of interest.

• Investigation and Intelligence (collate and analyse) capacity. Operational Intelligence assessments.

Reporting requirements to stakeholders.

Networking the Domestic and International Environment for Detection

Transnational Capacity

• AFP Liaison Network – 32 Posts in 26 Countries • Intelligence gathering and assist investigations • Liaise with local law enforcement and exchange intelligence • TSETT country environmental scans • Initiate investigations and ongoing enquiries in Australia.

• Through LECP: assistance, training, support

AFP - International Liaison Network

AMERICAS Bogotá Brasilia New York (UN) Washington DC EUROPE & AFRICA Beirut Belgrade Dubai The Hague London Lyon (Interpol) Pretoria ASIA Bali Bangkok Beijing Chiang Mai Dili Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Hong Kong Islamabad Jakarta Kuala Lumpur Mandalay Manila Phnom Penh Rangoon Singapore SOUTH PACIFIC Honiara Port Moresby Port Vila Suva (Pacific Is. based in Canberra) 32 Offices in 26 Countries, 53 Officers, 9 Advisors & 3 Interpol

Bali Process

• Regional Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime • Follow-up strategies to concentrate on advancing operational cooperation to combat trafficking and smuggling of persons.

Capacity Building Initiatives

• Delegation attended the 4 th World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights.

• TSETT Course developed by AFP College Canberra.

• Cooperation with the UNODC on developing an On-Line training package.

• Developing ‘Best Practice’ models for investigators.

Conclusion

• Way forward: • Liaison with local & international law enforcement is essential • Liaison with government and non-government agencies • Collaborative approach

Thank You