Regional Cooperation This program contributes to protecting Australia's sovereignty , security and safety by strengthening relationships with partner governments to detect, deter, influence and respond to transnational crime issues , and countering terrorism and violent extremism offshore; improve migration and border management capabilities ; and working collaboratively with international organisations , including the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), providing services for irregular migrants including promoting dialogue through the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime