The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process

Regional Training on Identifying and Protecting Victims of Trafficking in Persons
2025-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth)
The RSO and KEMLU, Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will jointly hold a Regional Training on Identifying and Protecting Victims of Trafficking in Persons over 21-23 February 2024.

Technical Workshop: Building Online Investigations Capacity to Address Trafficking in Persons into Cyber-Scam Centres and Related Transnational Crime
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) is organizing a five-day technical workshop in Bangkok, Thailand from March 10-14, 2025, focused on building open-source intelligence (OSINT) capabilities among Southeast Asian law enforcement officers. The workshop aims to support online investigations into cyber-scam centre recruitment and the broader organised crime networks operating cyber-scam centres. Each participating country is invited to nominate five officers working on counter-trafficking investigations, with two participants from each country being selected to attend a subsequent cross-regional advanced workshop planned for May 2025, which will bring together law enforcement officers from South and Southeast Asia to strengthen regional networks and build shared understanding of cyber-scam center operations.
For more information, please contact us at info@rso.baliprocess.net

Technical Workshop: Building Online Investigations Capacity to Address Trafficking in Persons into Cyber-Scam Centres and Related Transnational Crime
2025-04-21 - 2025-04-25 | Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO), in coordination with Sri Lanka’s National Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, is organizing a five-day technical workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka from March 17-21, 2025, focused on building open-source intelligence (OSINT) capabilities among South Asian law enforcement officers. The workshop aims to support online investigations into cyber-scam centre recruitment and the broader organised crime networks operating cyber-scam centres. Each participating country is invited to nominate five officers working on counter-trafficking investigations, with two participants from each country being selected to attend a subsequent cross-regional advanced workshop planned for May 2025, which will bring together law enforcement officers from South and Southeast Asia to strengthen regional networks and build shared understanding of cyber-scam center operations.
For more information, please contact us at info@rso.baliprocess.net

Webinar: Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at risk of Irregular Migration
2025-04-30
The RSO is hosting a closed-door webinar for officials from Bali Process Co-Chair governments of Australia and Indonesia, to share findings and recommendations from the recently released report ‘Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at Risk of Irregular Migration in Bali Process Member States’.

Interregional Technical Workshop: Building Online Investigations Capacity to Address Trafficking in Persons into Cyber-Scam Centres and Related Transnational Crime
2025-05-27 - 2025-05-30 | Chiang Saen, Chiang Saen, Thailand
The RSO is organising a four-day Interregional Technical Workshop in Chiang Saen, Thailand over 27-30 May 2025, focused on enhancing open-source intelligence (OSINT) skills to respond to the growing challenges posed by cyber-scam centres across South and Southeast Asia. This interregional workshop builds upon recent OSINT trainings conducted in Bangkok, Thailand and Colombo, Sri Lanka in March and April 2025.
For more information, please contact us at info@rso.baliprocess.net

Regional Meeting on Countering People Smuggling and Related Transnational Crime
2025-05-27 08:00 - 2025-05-28 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Regional Meeting on Countering People Smuggling and Related Transnational Crime, held together with the Government of Malaysia which holds the role of ASEAN Chair for 2025 and Voluntary Lead Shepherd for People Smuggling, will convene ASEAN Member States, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Timor Leste and Australia.
The meeting will gather senior officials to discuss opportunities identified at a 2024 RSO Roundtable held following the Third Activation of the Bali Process Consultation Mechanism, to drive forward progress on a strengthened shared regional approach, ahead of the 2025/26 Sailing Season.

RSO Members' Engagement Function
2025-05-27 17:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Perth) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The RSO Members’ Engagement Function in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will convene Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, International Organisations and regional partners and actors for an evening networking event. The event aims to support attendees to form new connections across borders and sectors, to strengthen existing relationships, and identify opportunities for collaboration in an informal setting.

Introduction to Countering People Smuggling Course
2025-06-24 08:00 - 2025-06-26 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The Introduction to Countering People Smuggling Course will include a series of interactive modules which will provide participants with a deeper understanding of regional dynamics, legal frameworks, investigative techniques, and strategies to counter people smuggling more effectively. This course aims to equip participants with knowledge and tools to address the complexities of people smuggling, enhance operational responses, and foster collaboration among Bali Process Member States.

Technical Consultation Meeting on the Screening & Referral Toolkit Pilot
2025-07-03 | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The RSO is convening a Technical Workshop, to introduce the upcoming Pilot Rollout of the Screening and Referral Toolkit in select Member State airports. The meeting will introduce the Toolkit’s capabilities in supporting border officers to identify and interview persons who may be in a vulnerable situation, validate the scope of the pilot, and gather input from officials working in border management and protection. The meeting will also outline the Expression of Interest process for Member States interested in hosting the pilot.

National Workshop on Strengthening Online Investigations into Cyber-Scam Centres
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-21 | Chonburi, Thailand, Chonburi, Thailand
The RSO is organising a four-day technical workshop in Chonburi, Thailand focused on building capabilities in online investigations among Thai law enforcement officers.

Panel Discussion on Information, Perception, and Migration Realities in Indonesia
2025-08-19 | Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
This Panel Discussion on Information, Perception, and Migration Realities in Indonesia will bring together relevant stakeholders within the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to collectively explore and understand the irregular migration landscape in Indonesia. The discussion will draw on findings from the RSO assessment on Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at Risk of Irregular Migration in Bali Process Member States: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Training Workshop on Protection-Sensitive Border Management and Screening and Referral of Vulnerable Migrants
2025-08-19 - 2025-08-22 | Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Building on the 2023 RSO-led training workshop in Aceh, Indonesia, this training workshop aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of frontline officials from Indonesia and Malaysia in detecting and responding to trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. The workshop will support participants to understand legal frameworks and protections in place, to recognise and identify signs of those who may be in a vulnerable situation, enhance confidence in screening and referral processes, and enhance confidence in interagency cooperation.

RSO Members’ Engagement Function Jakarta
2025-08-20 | Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
The RSO Members’ Engagement Function will take place in Jakarta, Indonesia, bringing together embassy representatives from across the Bali Process membership, Indonesian government officials representing law enforcement, border and immigration and other relevant agencies, and wider partners and stakeholders for an evening networking event—supporting and strengthening networks and connections.

Regional Consultation on Addressing Irregular Migration through Effective Information Campaigns
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-21 | Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
The regional consultation will bring together Bali Process Members from the Asia-Pacific region to exchange promising practices, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement in relation to the design and implementation of information campaigns to address irregular migration and counter trafficking in persons, and people smuggling. Discussions will feed into a refresh of the Bali Process Handbook on Addressing Irregular Migration through Effective Campaigns, and Training Package on Monitoring and Evaluating Migration-related Information Campaigns.

Technical Workshop: Building Online Investigations Capacity to Address Trafficking in Persons Into Cyber-scam Centres and Related Transnational Crime
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-12 | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The RSO is organising a five-day technical workshop in Bangkok, Thailand focused on building capabilities in online investigations among Thai law enforcement officers.

Private Sector Coordination Dialogue: Strengthening Industry Responses to Cyber-Scam Centres and Trafficking for Forced Criminality
2025-09-12 09:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
The Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) and ASEAN Australia Counter Trafficking will convene a half-day private sector coordination dialogue on 12 September 2025 in Singapore to strengthen industry responses to trafficking into cyber scam centres and associated illicit financial flows. This event will bring together representatives from social media companies, financial institutions, job search platforms, and other relevant actors to discuss enhanced information sharing, improved coordination with law enforcement, and proactive response capabilities in the context of the cyber-scam centre response.

International People Smuggling Investigations Program (IPSIP)
2025-09-14 - 2025-09-25 | Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
The RSO will support the delivery of the advanced two-week International People Smuggling Investigations Program (IPSIP) in Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh, in partnership with the Jakarta Centre for Law Enforcement Cooperation (JCLEC), Australian Federal Police, New Zealand Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. By bringing together maritime officials, immigration, border and law enforcement from across the region together in this key location, the course aims to strengthen situational awareness and understanding of the key challenges, current trends and opportunities for cross-border investigations.

Webinar Series on New Frontiers: Generative AI and Human Trafficking (Audience: NGOs, Civil Society & Academia)
2025-09-22 09:00 - 10:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Virtual (Zoom)
Drawing on the policy brief ‘New Frontiers: The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Trafficking in Persons’, the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), will host a targeted series of webinars to address the risks posed by generative Artificial Intelligence in the context of trafficking in persons.
This webinar aims to support civil society and academia to operationalise the recommendations from the policy brief, discuss emerging trends at the intersection of trafficking in persons and Artificial Intelligence, and to discuss potential futures for how technology can impact trafficking in persons and the broader operations of trafficking syndicates and transnational organised crime.

Webinar Series on New Frontiers: Generative AI and Human Trafficking (Audience: Private Sector)
2025-09-23 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Virtual (Zoom)
Drawing on the policy brief ‘New Frontiers: The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Trafficking in Persons’, the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), will host a targeted series of webinars to address the risks posed by generative Artificial Intelligence in the context of trafficking in persons.
This webinar will engage the private sector to operationalise the recommendations from the policy brief, discuss emerging trends at the intersection of trafficking in persons and Artificial Intelligence, and to discuss potential futures for how technology can impact trafficking in persons and the broader operations of trafficking syndicates and transnational organised crime.

Webinar Series on New Frontiers: Generative AI and Human Trafficking (Audience: Public Sector)
2025-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Virtual (Zoom)
Drawing on the policy brief ‘New Frontiers: The Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence to Facilitate Trafficking in Persons’, the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), will host a targeted series of webinars to address the risks posed by generative Artificial Intelligence in the context of trafficking in persons.

Regional Conference on Strengthening Online Scam Centre Response and Coordination
2025-09-29 - 2025-09-30 | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The RSO will support coordinated, evidence-based responses to trafficking for forced criminality through the Regional Conference on Addressing Trafficking into on Online Scam Centres, co-organised with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in September 2025. This two-day event will convene frontline officers, law enforcement, prosecutors, immigration officials, social workers, and consular staff from across ASEAN and related countries to enhance operational cooperation, promote best practices in victim-centred and trauma-informed approaches, and strengthen information-sharing on cyber-scam centres and related transnational crime groups.

Crisis Preparedness Forum
2025-09-30 08:00 - 2025-10-01 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
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 and humanitarian pressures.

Regional Dialogue on Enhancing Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration on Digital Governance and Addressing Emerging Forms of Trafficking in Persons
2025-10-28 - 2025-10-29 | Quang Ninh Province, Viet Nam, Ha Long, Viet Nam
This two-day regional dialogue is jointly organised by the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) of Viet Nam and the Regional Support Office of the Bali Process (RSO). The dialogue will take place alongside the 2025 Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative Against Trafficking (COMMIT Process) Regional Validation Workshop for the Suggested List of Common Indicators for TIP for Forced Criminality Facilitated by Abuse of Technologies, hosted by Viet Nam.

RSO Alumni Event
2025-11-17 - 2025-11-18 | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The RSO annual event for Alumni, taking place on the sidelines of the Fourth Border Forum

Fourth RSO Border Forum
2025-11-19 08:00 - 2025-11-20 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The Fourth RSO Border Forum – the RSO’s flagship capability development event – will take place over 19-20 November 2025, bringing together delegates from across the Bali Process membership to share frontline perspectives on priorities and challenges encountered in countering people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime. Discussions from the Border Forum will be presented to Bali Process Senior Officials at the Fourth RSO Constructive Dialogue, the RSO’s flagship meeting.

Workshop on Disrupting the Logistics of People Smuggling
2025-11-25 - 2025-11-27 | Colombo, Sri Lanka, Colombo, Sri Lanka
This hands-on, scenario-based workshop will bring together law enforcement and border management professionals from Bali Process Member States to map, analyse, and disrupt the operational networks behind people smuggling while strengthening regional cooperation and operational coordination through experience sharing and practical exercises.

Fourth RSO Constructive Dialogue
2026-01-27 08:00 - 2026-01-28 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The Fourth RSO Constructive Dialogue will bring together senior government officials, diplomats, attachés, and representatives from Bali Process Member and Observer States and Organisations whose roles support international cooperation on refugee protection and international migration. Delegates will review progress and share promising practices relating to countering people smuggling, trafficking in persons and related transnational crime. Delegates will be invited to consider progress made against the Adelaide Strategy for Cooperation and against collective efforts outlined at the Third Constructive Dialogue, and priority challenges and opportunities identified by frontline officers at the Border Forum – the RSO’s flagship capability development event.

RSO Members' Engagement Function
2026-01-27 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The RSO Members’ Engagement Function in will convene Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, International Organisations and regional partners and actors for an evening networking event. The event aims to support attendees to form new connections across borders and sectors, to strengthen existing relationships, and identify opportunities for collaboration in an informal setting.

Information Sharing and Regional Responses Workshop
2026-01-29 | Bangkok, Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
The RSO will host a Regional Information Sharing and Response Workshop designed to strengthen cooperation among mid- to senior-level front-line officers from law enforcement, immigration, and border management agencies across the Asia-Pacific region.

Awareness Raising and Ideation Workshops and Briefings on Prevention of Trafficking into Cyber-Scam Centres
2026-02-02 08:00 - 2026-02-06 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya
The RSO, in partnership with Freedom Collaborative, is convening a series of ideation and awareness-raising workshops for counter trafficking in persons civil society organisations in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshops aim to strengthen the collective capacity of local anti-trafficking CSOs to identify emerging risk indicators of trafficking for forced criminality into cyber-scam centres, deepen shared understanding of current recruitment trends, and develop context-specific awareness and prevention materials.
