1. Working Group on Information Sharing
23-24 March 2017
Brisbane AUSTRALIA

2. KEY MESSAGES Multilateral arrangement on Info Sharing
Intelligence-led culture
Small craft movement (App)
Notebooks
IT platforms for secured coms
Administration functions (OCO)

3. 1. Multilateral arrangement
MOU or less than Treaty-status
socialise with Members; and consult with national AG office
aim for 2018 OCO conference for a draft MOU
obtain Members mandate for IWG to continue beyond Guam conference

4. 2. Intelligence-led culture
awareness & advocacy
regional guidelines
FRCA sharing experiences

5. 3. Small craft Application
update on design concept, development and timelines
partnership between DIBP/OCO

6. 4. Notebook
Obtain support of Members
NZCS work with a Member to develop a common template
Training via regional workshops

7. 5. IT platforms
Recognition of benefits of a range of IT platforms for secured coms & intel analysis
RILO/OCO training on CENCom
Monthly bulletins; instant alerts

8. 6. Administration functions
CENCom; Small craft APP; Monthly bulletins/alerts
Dedicated function and resource within OCO
OCO to re-prioritise staffing capacity within available funding envelope

9. OCO Information Working Group
Purpose:
assess capabilities to compile and share info
assess authority to share info
facilitate sharing of info
Membership: Australia, Fiji, Guam, New Zealand, Niue (and New Caledonia); and OCO Secretariat
Framework & High Level Understanding on Info Sharing

10. OCO Regional Framework on Information Sharing
(and High Level Understanding)
Modernise business & operating processes, based on risk management and intelligence-led decision making
Develop common resources & templates to facilitate the development and sharing of information and intelligence products
Promote partnerships and communication between countries and key stakeholders
Strengthen capacity of Customs administrations

11. Some suggestions for guest speakers
Share experiences on Info Sharing incl. on hurdles faced; approaches to address them; lessons learnt; etc
How your organisation could contribute to achieving OCO objectives, and/or vice-versa
Calendar of events

12. Lack of Partnership

13. Together we will achieve this

14. THANK YOU