Working Group on
Information Sharing
23-24 March 2017
Brisbane AUSTRALIA
KEY MESSAGES
1. Multilateral arrangement on Info Sharing
2. Intelligence-led culture
3. Small craft movement (App)
4. Notebooks
5. IT platforms for secured coms
6. Administration functions (OCO)
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
2. Intelligence-led culture
• awareness & advocacy
• regional guidelines
• FRCA sharing experiences
3. Small craft Application
• update on design concept,
development and timelines
• partnership between DIBP/OCO
4. Notebook
• Obtain support of Members
• NZCS work with a Member to
develop a common template
• Training via regional workshops
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
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
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
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
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
Lack of
Partnership
Together we will achieve this
THANK YOU