Ms Samantha Lyneham, Research Analyst, Trafficking in Persons Research Program, Transnational and Organised Crime, Australian Institute of Criminology

In 1999, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) developed and implemented the Counter Trafficking Module, which is the largest global database of its kind, containing primary data on victims of trafficking. The database maps the trafficking experience of victims and contains a wealth of information regarding the characteristics and histories of trafficked persons, the nature of the trafficking process (including recruitment and transportation methods), patterns of exploitation and abuse, instances of re-trafficking and the nature of assistance provided by IOM. The Australian Institute of Criminology has worked collaboratively with IOM Indonesia to analyse the Indonesian dataset, which holds information relating to 3,701 Indonesians trafficked between January 2005 and January 2010. This presentation outlines the findings of this research, specifically in relation to the nature of the exploitation, implications for support and victim’s participation in the criminal justice system.