Wonderful to meet with 🇱🇦 Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Public Security, General Vilay Lakhamfong. We discussed ways to work together to combat transnational crime, strengthen cyber security & enhance our partnership based on mutual trust & respect

The RSO is in Hanoi, Viet Nam🇻🇳this week to support the #BaliProcess Disruption Working Group Meeting - 'Review, Reflect, Reset'. Looking forward to insightful sessions, networking with regional colleagues & exploring innovative ideas.

A strong ASEAN is at the centre of a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.    Thank you to Laos for its leadership as 2024 ASEAN Chair.    Lao DPM Saleumxay Kommasith and I discussed shared regional interests and taking forward our Comprehensive Partnership.

Today marks 🔟 anniversary of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Australia takes a strong and inclusive approach to our response to #HumanTrafficking and other forms of modern slavery within our region. We are proud to continue over 20 years of partnership with ASEAN👇📽️

Today is the 10th annual World Day against Trafficking in Persons. 🇦🇺 is committed to working with regional and global partners, victim-survivors, civil society, business and academia toward this year's theme: 'Leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking'.

Thank you, Australia 🇦🇺, for your commitment and support to #EndHumanTrafficking!

Join our 🇦🇺's #ASEANACT and the ILOAsiaPacific #TRIANGLE programs as we unpack #ForcedLabour in the #ASEAN region 🚨 Don't miss this insightful webinar covering its implications in law, policy, and practice. 🗓️ Aug 1, 2-4 PM (BKK/JKT) 🔗 bit.ly/AACTWebinar21

Australia supports ASEAN implement the #ASEAN Convention Against Trafficking in Persons. 🇦🇺 & 🇻🇳 agreed joint priorities through 🇦🇺 Australia funded #ASEANACT program to combat #HumanTrafficking in 🇻🇳 over the next 4️⃣ years.

Proud to attend today’s ASEAN Day Reception, to commemorate the 57th Anniversary of ASEAN and 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations. 🇦🇺 and ASEAN are long-standing, committed partners in the fight to counter trafficking in persons and transnational crime.

🇦🇺 is strengthening support for modern slavery victims & survivors. The pilot Additional Referral Pathway allows access to the Government's Support for Trafficked People Program by specialist community service provider referral tinyurl.com/3j8ca47u tinyurl.com/5n6vx3nc

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Australia and Indonesia’s bilateral relations. Welcome and thank you Ibu Sara Djojohadikusumo for your insights and a fantastic discussion on how we can deepen engagement between Australia and Indonesia.

The International People Smuggling Investigations Programme (IPSIP) has kicked off in Penang 🇲🇾! IPSIP is a 2-week intensive investigations course for law enforcement from 🇮🇩🇲🇾🇱🇰🇹🇭🇻🇳 jointly organised by RSO, JCLEC_official AFP New Zealand Police & RCMP Updates ⬇

Combating human trafficking in the region is a priority for ASEAN and Australia. In a study conducted by ODI, funded by 🇦🇺ASEAN-ACT program, we explore how labour migrants & victims of trafficking in the region can be better protected. Click👉odi.org/en/publication…

#DYK that last week was Scam Awareness Week? Australia recognises that anyone can become a victim of online scamming 💳 Australia’s #ASEANACT program partners with ASEAN to combat #HumanTrafficking into online scamming. 🚨Stay informed and stay safe! National Anti-Scam Centre.

Australia’s #ASEANACT program supported ASEAN workshop on the zero draft of a regional guideline on a non-punishment principle for victims of #HumanTrafficking. 📜The guideline will help ensure trafficked victims are not punished for crimes they were forced to commit⚖️

On National Anti-Human Trafficking Day in Nepal, 🇦🇺 is pleased to be working with The Asia Foundation to support 8 local governments to enact laws for trafficking survivor support. 💪 #CommunityAction #NationalAntiHumanTraffickingDay

🇦🇺 as co-chair of the Bali Process with 🇮🇩, proudly supports the Regional Support Office. Continued cooperation is vital in helping Bali Process members tackle complex regional challenges, including human trafficking #endhumantrafficking.

Talking with ACRATH highlights the importance of civil society organisations in the fight against modern slavery. Collaborative partnerships are vital as we work together to end these heinous crimes.

Excellent to join, virtually, the Annual Meeting of the National Anti-Trafficking Co-ordinators/Rapporteurs. Important to look strategically, and in detail, at how we are working to #endhumantrafficking and integrating the views of those with lived experience for maximum impact.

An important opportunity to discuss the risks faced by currently or formerly incarcerated people, of being subjected to contemporary forms of slavery and other human rights violations #HRC57 UN Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokata Ambassador Amanda Gorely