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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Thailand’s central role in the Bali Process, as both host of the RSO and as a regional hub, makes it a natural leader in shaping these responses. Discussions were productive and solutions-focused, with opportunities for future collaboration, cooperation and knowledge sharing agreed moving forward.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

🛠 Piloting frontline tools like the Screening and Referral Toolkit in airports. 🤝 Expanding secondments and peer-to-peer exchanges. 🛜 Creating platforms like the Regional Information, Liaison and Outreach Network (RILON) Initiative to support whole-of-route action.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

At the 5th Australia–Thailand Immigration Forum (ATIF) in Chiang Rai, convened by the Royal Thai Government – Royal Thai Police Immigration Bureau and the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs, David Scott, RSO Co-Manager (Australia) outlined new ways the RSO is working with Thailand:

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Challenges in addressing irregular migration, people smuggling and human trafficking challenges are growing in scale and complexity. With challenges, come opportunities to enhance regional cooperation and innovation.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

📢Closing on Monday The RSO is recruiting for a Consultant–Executive & Administrative Support. This key role will support the RSO Co-Managers in coordinating meetings, managing travel, liaising w/ stakeholders, & ensuring smooth operations across the office. Apply 08 September: buff.ly/6WaHIWc

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

📢One week left to apply The RSO is recruiting for a Consultant – Executive & Administrative Support. This key role will support the RSO Co-Managers in coordinating meetings, managing travel, liaising w/ stakeholders, & ensuring smooth operations across the office. Apply 08 Sept: buff.ly/6WaHIWc

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The RSO looks forward to continued close working with counterparts in Manila, and to explore opportunities to work together in support of the Philippines 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship Year.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Whilst in Manila, the RSO was also pleased to visit representatives from the Indonesian and Australian Embassies in Manila, and the International Organization for Migration’s Manila Office.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The importance of protection and upskilling for migrant workers, and what is needed from both origin and host communities The need to enhance understanding, investigation skills and capabilities around digital currencies.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Key discussion topics included: The Philippines 2024 ban of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and downstream impact on operations facilitating trafficking into cyber-scam centres Enhancing effective implementation of return and reintegration policies and frameworks

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Discussions set out early thinking for where RSO activities could align with efforts in the Philippines 2026 Chairmanship year, and speak to priority topics for the Philippines, noting too the Philippines’ role as Co-Chair of the Bali Process Technical Experts Group on Returns and Reintegration.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

RSO Co-Manager (Australia) David Scott and RSO representatives met with the Philippines Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission, the Office of the Undersecretary for Migration Affairs and the Assistant Secretary for Reintegration at the Philippines Department of Migrant Workers.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The RSO held a series of courtesy visits with government counterparts in Manila, the Philippines—exploring opportunities to collaborate and coordinate activities ahead of the Philippines’ 2026 Chairmanship for ASEAN.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

We thank the ADFM Secretariat for fostering such a collaborative platform and look forward to continued engagement.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Established in 2015, the ADFM continues to provide a vital space for governments, international organisations, and civil society to incubate new ideas and advance more durable, dignified approaches to forced migration in the Indo-Pacific.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The RSO is proud to have supported Bali Process Members in recent years through the publication of the Bali Process Toolkit on Inclusive Civil Registration, which strengthens both prevention and protection outcomes.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

An important area of focus for the RSO, as showcased at the ADFM, are efforts towards strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS)—a foundation for protection that can help prevent exploitation—by promoting access to legal identity for all.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Last week, the RSO took part in the 14th Asia Dialogue on Forced Migration (ADFM) in Bangkok, Thailand. With 123 million people displaced globally and humanitarian needs in the region continuing to grow, the dialogue underscored the urgency of innovative and practical solutions to displacement.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Through this annual Member State Spotlight Week in Jakarta, the RSO reiterates its commitment to providing support and facilitating connections that can enhance Indonesia’s efforts and highlight Jakarta’s critical regional role.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

As Co-Chair of the Bali Process, Indonesia holds a leadership role in advocating for regional progress relating to international migration management.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

With over 1,800 trafficking in persons cases reported in Indonesia in 2023 and irregular migration routes continuing to shift and adapt—open, cross-border collaboration, building trust, and knowledge-sharing remain essential for regional actors.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📊 Exchanging insights on irregular migration routes and trends across the region 🤝Opportunities to strengthen regional dialogue at a senior policy level around key immigration challenges

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Key themes included: 🤝 Strengthening ASEAN-wide cooperation in the investigation of cross-border TIP cases 🛡️ Improving victim identification and protection, especially for those forced into criminality abroad

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Discussions covered practical support and opportunities to strengthen cooperation, including through joint capacity-building opportunities such as #OSINT and explored future secondments of officials to the RSO in Bangkok, Thailand—to enhance information sharing across regional counterparts.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

On the sidelines of RSO activities taking place, David Scott, RSO Co-Manager (Australia) met with senior representatives from the Indonesian National Police and paid a courtesy call on the Director of Immigration Cooperation and Missions, Directorate General of Immigration.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🤝🌏 The RSO was in Jakarta last week for the RSO Member State Spotlight—Indonesia; a week-long series of capacity building and policy dialogue activities, bringing together regional counterparts across a range of priority issues.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

As Co-Chair of the Bali Process, Indonesia holds a leadership role in advocating for regional progress relating to international migration management.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📊 Exchanging insights on irregular migration routes and trends across the region 🤝Opportunities to strengthen regional dialogue at a senior policy level around key immigration challenges

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

💻 Artificial intelligence #AI to understand how traffickers exploit it and how law enforcement can leverage it

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

🗺️ Mapping and geolocation to pinpoint cyber-scam centre operations and where trafficking recruiters are operating 💬 Online investigations to analyse the communications of transnational organised crime groups on messaging and #SocialMedia platforms

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Participants strengthened their ability to use: 🔍 Advanced search techniques to identify fraudulent job advertisements used in trafficking recruitment 📱 Social media monitoring to track recruitment patterns and detect high-risk activity

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Last week in Chonburi, Thailand (TH), the RSO hosted a 5-day technical workshop sharing online investigation strategies and open source intelligence (#OSINT) tools, and developing skills with law enforcement officers from across Thailand who are responding to cyber-scam centres.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

As transnational organised crime groups continue to exploit online platforms, generative AI, and other emerging technologies to facilitate trafficking in persons into cyber-scam centres, law enforcement needs to adapt to keep pace and effectively disrupt transnational organised crime groups.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

📢 New job alert The RSO is recruiting for a Consultant– Executive & Administrative Support. This role will support the RSO Co-Managers in coordinating meetings, managing travel, liaising w/ stakeholders, & ensuring smooth operations across the office. Apply 08 September GMT+7 hours: rb.gy/iompvq

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The research identifies ways forward: strengthen cross-border info sharing, close fintech regulatory gaps, enhance public–private cooperation, and improve AML enforcement. Tackling the money flows is key to cutting criminal profits. 📖 tinyurl.com/y4rnzmx2

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

These operations move illicit funds through cryptocurrency networks, licensed fintech platforms, gaming platforms, cash smuggling, and shell companies — creating multi-layered payment systems that are hard to detect or disrupt.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🚨 NEW RESEARCH Cyber-scam centres in Southeast Asia generate billions annually — targeting victims worldwide and exploiting trafficked workers. Many have evolved into transnational networks linking fraud, trafficking, money laundering, and illegal gambling. 📖 tinyurl.com/y4rnzmx2

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The RSO extends its gratitude to the Royal Thai Government Department of International Organizations for extending an invitation to discuss the RSO 2024-26 Work Plan and opportunities for synergy and cooperation in months ahead.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

By fostering open dialogue, strengthening partnerships, and testing coordinated responses, the TTX reinforces the importance of unity, trust, and preparedness in addressing issues that transcend borders. #BaliProcess #RegionalCooperation

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Led by the Bali Process Disruption Working Group, which is Co-Chaired by the governments of New Zealand and Viet Nam , this exercise reflects the Bali Process' collective commitment to tackling some of the region's most complex challenges.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🌏 The Bali Process Tabletop Exercise (TTX) has officially kicked off, bringing together all working groups in a demonstration of regional collaboration and shared responsibility to addressing people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime.

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process @baliprocessrso.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Looking ahead, RSO will convene a Crisis Preparedness Forum in September—a forward-looking dialogue bringing together senior officials from across South & Southeast Asia & the Pacific to explore responses to potential crisis events, & promote shared understanding of challenges & priorities

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Bali Process Crisis Preparedness Forum - The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process

The Bali Process Crisis Preparedness Forum will bring together Member States to discuss crisis preparedness readiness and responses to mass displacement events in the region resulting from natural…

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