Regional Support Office of the Bali Process

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Regional Support Office of the Bali Process

Strengthening cooperation and dialogue among 49 Bali Process Members to address people smuggling, trafficking in persons, and related transnational crime.

07/10/2026

▶️ What does an integrated border response look like in practice?

At the Fifth , practitioners from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia and the Pacific, alongside the International Centre for Migration Policy Development, came together to unpack the architecture that makes this possible.

The panel, moderated by Agus Abdul Majid, Deputy Director for International Cooperation of the Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia and former RSO Secondee, highlighted how coordination works under operational pressures, from sharing information across agencies to building systems and relationships that can support a joint response.

The discussion reiterated that integration isn’t simply about connecting systems. It’s about connecting the people, processes, and information behind them.

07/10/2026

📍The Fifth RSO Border Forum is now underway in Bangkok, Thailand.

💡 130 delegates from 35 Bali Process Member and Observer States, 10 international organisations, and regional partners are convening for the RSO’s largest annual capability development event, where they will have the opportunity to:

🔎 Take stock of what the Bali process region has built by reflecting on approaches that have delivered results, lessons from implementation and opportunities to build on progress.
🔎 Share practical solutions that can address common operational challenges to support action against people smuggling and trafficking networks.
🔎 Identify operational gaps and capture frontline insights to inform senior policy discussions at the Fifth Constructive Dialogue in January 2027.

Follow along as we share highlights from the ➡️

🔗 Explore the agenda, and related resources: https://rso.baliprocess.net/fifth-rso-border-forum/

07/10/2026

✅ It’s a wrap on RSO Alumni Camp 2026!

Over the last two days, selected members of the RSO Alumni Network and the Bali Process from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Maldives, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor-Leste convened to exchange knowledge, build skills, and learn from each other on cross-border issues and regional cooperation.

The capacity-building sessions focused on technology, AI and digital enablers, open-source intelligence, cooperation in practice, leadership and visual design, drawing on lessons and experiences from the field.

As the Camp concluded, Alumni highlighted the value of continued learning, thematic training and sharing best practices across the region. They were also keen to move beyond networking towards practical collaboration and new opportunities to work together beyond the Camp.

And it wasn’t all workshops! Alumni put their leadership skills to the test through a culinary adventure across Bangkok, discovering local flavours while connecting and learning beyond the session room.

Here’s to an Alumni Network that continues to grow from strength to strength and to a community that keeps connecting people, sharing knowledge and enabling cooperation across borders. 🌏

05/10/2026

📢 The RSO Alumni Camp 2026 begins today!

Over the next two days, 19 RSO Alumni from eight countries will reconnect, share experiences from the field and learn from one another, while building practical skills and developing their leadership abilities.

This year, RSO Alumni will get the chance to take part in expert-led sessions on emerging trends and technologies, build their online investigations skills, and learn about what it takes to be an effective leader amidst the dynamic landscape of countering trafficking, people smuggling, and transnational crime.
Alumni will also have the opportunity to attend the Fifth RSO Border Forum, the RSO's largest capability development event taking place over 7-8 October, where they can further enhance their technical skills and professional networks.

🫱🏼‍🫲🏽 Building leaders. Bridging borders. Strengthening regional cooperation.🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

02/10/2026

🗓️The Fifth RSO Border Forum kicks off next week!

This year's theme: Turning Regional Cooperation into Operational Capability.

Since the first Border Forum, the RSO has intended to respond to a shared challenge in the Bali Process region: cross-border issues cannot be addressed by one agency or country alone. Effective responses depend on practical cooperation across institutions and borders.

Senior representatives and mid-level officials working across border and immigration, law enforcement, and migration management will come together to share first-hand experiences, lessons learned and practical solutions.

Stay tuned for more updates ➡️

Learn more about the Fifth RSO Border Forum: https://buff.ly/GFUh2my

Learn about the outcomes from the previous Border Forum: https://buff.ly/w1gBzHw

30/09/2026

❓Where can you go to find RSO's knowledge products on trafficking in persons, people smuggling, and transnational crime, all in one place?

🌐Introducing the RSO Knowledge Hub 🌐

The RSO has consolidated its training courses, publications and resources into a central platform, making it easier than ever for Bali Process Members and partners to access and utilise our knowledge products.📚

The Hub currently features:
💡Training resources: browse the RSO's course catalogue, as well as practitioner guides and handbooks
💡Research, policy guides, and more: explore the latest RSO research, reports, and publications
💡Directory of Regional Mechanisms and Dialogues: learn more about various Regional Consultative Processes addressing issues related to migration

Explore the Knowledge Hub: https://buff.ly/Dfze37p

Learn more: https://buff.ly/1IdpiMv

24/09/2026

The RSO was honoured to brief the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Australia's Assistant Minister for Immigration and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on migration challenges facing the region. The Minister reaffirmed Australia's commitment to addressing irregular migration and strengthening regional cooperation through the Bali Process and RSO. 🌏

11/09/2026

🇻🇳 The RSO and Viet Nam's Ministry of Public Security co-hosted a four-day OSINT workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing together 20 law enforcement and criminal justice officials from eight South and Southeast Asian countries. Officers applied OSINT skills to real trafficking and smuggling case studies from both regions, and shared how their own departments are already using these tools in live investigations.

Discussions centred on the criminal service economy that has developed around cyber-scam centres, from money laundering networks and deepfake tools to fraudulent travel documents, much of it advertised openly on social media. Built to serve cyber-scam centres, these services are now used by people smuggling networks and other organised crime groups too, making their disruption relevant well beyond the scam centre response.

The RSO thanks the Ministry of Public Security of Viet Nam for co-hosting.

Full story: https://tinyurl.com/6mdwd7jw

10/09/2026

Thinking about a job abroad? Most offers are real. Some are not, and the fake ones are hard to spot.

🚩 "You'll get the details when you arrive."
🚩 "You need to decide today."
🚩 "Travel on a tourist visa first."

A real job can wait a week, puts the contract in writing, and arranges the right visa before you go. If you cannot verify it, do not travel.

How to check a job offer, and where to get support in your country: https://rso.baliprocess.net/what-the-job-ad-isnt-showing-you/

04/09/2026

🌏Irregular migration affects both countries of origin and destination, each navigating a different set of pressures.

The RSO convened a workshop on 'Addressing Irregular Migration: Perspectives and Lessons Learned from Regularisation Programmes' today in Bangkok, bringing together 45 representatives from governments, international organisations, the private sector, civil society, migrant-led organisations and academia to examine practical policy responses to irregular and undocumented labour migration.

Drawing on experiences from across Asia and beyond, discussions covered:
📍 Balancing labour-market needs, migrant protection, enforcement and public confidence
📍 The factors that contribute to irregular status, and perspectives from origin and destination countries
📍 Economic impacts and potential pull factors associated with regularisation programmes

Participants closed with practical recommendations on prevention, employer compliance, accessible pathways to regular status, and stronger cross-border cooperation.

The insights gathered will inform an upcoming policy brief on responses to irregular migration and lessons from programmes, as well as future regional dialogue and technical cooperation. 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽

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