PrintManagement and care of irregular immigrants project in Indonesia
Objective
To improve the management and care of intercepted irregular migrants in Indonesia.
Description
During 2007–08, the department provided funding to the value of approximately $6.862 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to deliver a two year project to improve the management and care of intercepted irregular migrants in Indonesia.
A funding agreement was established with the IOM as the delivery partner for this project. The IOM provides regular project reporting to the department.
The project aims to strengthen and enhance Indonesia's capacity to manage and care for irregular migrants intercepted in Indonesia by:
- refurbishing and expanding an existing Indonesian immigration facility at Tanjung Pinang (in Batam), and providing minor repair and rehabilitation work for an immigration facility in Jakarta
- developing guidelines and providing training for Indonesian officials, consistent with international standards
- providing training and support to the Indonesian Directorate-General of Immigration to establish a unit to facilitate the voluntary return of intercepted irregular migrants.
Performance
It is expected that the project will be finalised within budget and within the two year timeframe outlined in the funding agreement between the department and the IOM.
The performance outcomes against the key elements of the project are as follows.
Refurbishment of detention facilities
The design phase of the project, relating to the refurbishment of the Tanjung Pinang immigration detention facility and the repair and rehabilitation of the Jakarta immigration detention facility, was undertaken and completed between July and December 2007. An Indonesian design company was awarded the design contract and prepared plans for the work in close consultation with the IOM, Indonesian Immigration and the department. An Indonesian construction company was selected following a tender process and has commenced refurbishment work at Tanjung Pinang detention facility.
Development of immigration detention guidelines and training program
A needs analysis was conducted by the IOM at the immigration detention facilities to identify current procedures and practices in relation to the care and management of irregular migrants. This included collating and documenting all Indonesian legislation and regulations relating to Indonesian immigration detention arrangements, and conducting interviews with Indonesian immigration detention staff. Work on a standards and procedures manual has begun. The training program has not yet commenced.
Support to Indonesian Immigration to establish a returns unit
The IOM worked with Indonesian officials to enhance administrative frameworks for the processing of voluntary returns.
Table 66: Management and care of irregular immigrants project in Indonesia—performance information| Measures | Results |
|---|---|
| Quality | |
| Australia's annual funding contribution is provided on time | Achieved |
| Quantity | |
| One payment is made annually | The department made a single payment in 2007–08 to cover the two year project |
