Media Release
The Hon Michael Keenan MP
Minister for Justice
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Counter Terrorism

20 August 2015

New era of cooperation between Indonesia and Australia to prevent transnational crime

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Indonesian National Police (INP) have solidified their long-standing working partnership in the fight against serious international crime in a recently-signed arrangement.

The new agreement establishes strong frameworks outlining how the AFP and INP will work together to prevent and combat transnational crimes that affect both Australia and Indonesia, as well as the broader region.

As part of our commitment to cooperation, the arrangement which outlines how the AFP and INP will work together to prevent and combat transnational crimes that affect both Australia and Indonesia, was signed between AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin and the Chief of the INP, General Badrodin Haiti earlier this month in Jakarta.

This arrangement is testament to the strength of the relationship and the need for on-going information sharing between the AFP and INP across counter terrorism and transnational crime, including people smuggling, cybercrime, narcotics trafficking, child sexual exploitation and fraud.

It reaffirms the continuing collaboration between the AFP and the INP which is highlighted by ongoing efforts in:

• intelligence exchange and capability development on regional counter terrorism with a focus on threats to Australia and Indonesia. Of particular importance is the exchange of information relating to foreign nationals travelling to Syria and Iraq who will continue to pose a regional counter terrorism threat;
• people smuggling matters which recently resulted in the extradition of an alleged people smuggler who facilitated a passage from Indonesia to Australia;
• disruption and investigation of high-risk child sex offenders who travel to Indonesia to exploit vulnerable young children;
• efforts against emerging transnational crimes with the AFP establishing seven Cyber Crime Centres across Indonesia. These centres allow the INP to analyse digital data supporting business models of organised crime and terrorism – including social media, which is increasingly used to promote and commit serious criminal acts in the region; and
• building the capacity of police throughout Indonesia by implementing AFP training and education programs for INP members.

Today I met with the Chief of the INP, General Badrodin Haiti to reaffirm both the Australian Government and the AFP remain committed to preventing serious crime, and targeting those who continue to threaten the safety of our two countries.

Continued AFP cooperation with international law enforcement partners is vital in identifying and combating serious transnational crimes that threaten the safety of Australia, including terrorism and radicalisation, harmful illegal drug importations and human trafficking.

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