Developing a Coordinated InterAgency

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• Developing a Co-ordinated Inter-Agency
• National Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in
  Persons

In Tokyo 27 28 June 2005
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Presenter

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

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Presentation Outline

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

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

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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.

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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)

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

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

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• Networking the Domestic and International
  Environment for Detection

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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

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AFP - International Liaison Network
AMERICAS Bogotá Brasilia New York
(UN) Washington DC
ASIA
EUROPE AFRICA Beirut Belgrade Dubai The
Hague London Lyon (Interpol) Pretoria
Bali Bangkok Beijing Chiang Mai Dili Hanoi Ho
Chi Minh City Hong Kong
Islamabad Jakarta Kuala Lumpur Mandalay Manila P
hnom 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
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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.

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Capacity Building Initiatives

• Delegation attended the 4th 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.

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Conclusion

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

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Thank You
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