1. 1 People Trafficking Victim Support Australian Government Office for Women Gen Ryan

2. 2 Collaboration Increases effectiveness Addresses all aspects of problem Creates sustainable solutions Inter-agency Whole of Government Approach

3. 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

4. 4 Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons Prevention Detection and Investigation Criminal Prosecution Victim Support and Rehabilitation Four Central Elements

5. 5 Action Plan Elements Victim Support Victim centred approach Individualised case management Victim safety and well being

6. 6 Eligibility Victim Support Programme Assistance with investigation Visas Bridging F Visa Criminal Justice Stay Visa Witness Protection (Trafficking) Visa

7. 7 Support Provided Individualised case management Accommodation Food Living allowance Medical services e.g. Doctor Legal services including migration advice Counselling Victim Support Programme Phase 1 (First 30 Days )

8. 8 Support Provided Victim 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

9. 9 Re-Integration Assistance Assistance provided when ready to return to home country. Victim Support Programme

10. 10 Case Study Victim Support Programme

11. 11 AFP notifies service provider Case 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 AFPDIMAOTHER All relevant authorities notified within 1-2 hours

12. 12 In operation since January 2004 66 victims of trafficking have entered the programme Developing enhancements and improvements to the current program. Victim Support Programme

13. 13 Any Questions??