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3 Attorney-Generals Department (AGD) Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australian Federal Police (AFP) AusAID Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) incorporating the Office for Women (OfW) Inter-agency Whole of Government Approach
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People Trafficking Victim SupportPeople Trafficking Victim Support
Australian GovernmentOffice for Women
Gen Ryan
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Collaboration
• Increases effectiveness
• Addresses all aspects of problem
• Creates sustainable solutions
Inter-agency Whole of Government Inter-agency Whole of Government ApproachApproach
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• Attorney-Generals Department (AGD)
• Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA)
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
• Australian Federal Police (AFP)
• AusAID
• Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) incorporating the Office for Women (OfW)
Inter-agency Whole of Government Inter-agency Whole of Government ApproachApproach
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Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in PersonsPersons
• Prevention
• Detection and Investigation
• Criminal Prosecution
• Victim Support and Rehabilitation
Four Central Elements
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Action Plan ElementsAction Plan ElementsVictim Support
• Victim centred approach
• Individualised case management
• Victim safety and well being
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Eligibility
Victim Support ProgrammeVictim Support Programme
• Assistance with investigation
• Visas
•Bridging F Visa
•Criminal Justice Stay Visa
•Witness Protection (Trafficking) Visa
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Support Provided
• Individualised case management
• Accommodation • Food• Living allowance
• Medical services e.g. Doctor
• Legal services including migration advice
• Counselling
Victim Support ProgrammeVictim Support Programme
Phase 1 (First 30 Days )
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Support ProvidedVictim Support ProgrammeVictim Support Programme
Phase 2• Special Benefit and Rent Assistance• Medicare Benefits Scheme, the Pharmaceutical
Benefits Scheme• Longer term accommodation• Legal services and migration advice• Social support and vocational guidance.• Employment and vocational training opportunities
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Re-Integration Assistance
• Assistance provided when ready to return to home country.
Victim Support ProgrammeVictim Support Programme
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Case Study
Victim Support ProgrammeVictim Support Programme
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AFP notifies service providerCase Manager is appointed
AFP makes an assessment on Bridging Visa F
Client enters Phase 2
AFP makes assessment on Criminal Justice Stay Visa.
Client enters Phase 1
Case Manager ensures client’s longer-term needs are met
Suspected Victim of Trafficking Identified
AFP DIMA OTHER
All relevant authorities notified within 1-2 hours
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• In operation since January 2004• 66 victims of trafficking have entered
the programme• Developing enhancements and
improvements to the current program
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Victim Support ProgrammeVictim Support Programme
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Any Questions??Any Questions??