Fighting human trafficking in South-East Asia

We rescue.
We restore.
We refuse
to stop.

Aid Meridian funds intelligence-led rescue operations, repatriation, and community resilience programs across South-East Asia. Every dollar moves people from exploitation to freedom.

~$1,000 Cost to fund one full rescue
50M+ People in modern slavery worldwide
$2+ All donations tax deductible
DGR endorsed ACNC registered PBI

Aid Meridian Ltd — ABN 62 688 406 117 — Registered Australian Charity & Public Benevolent Institution. All donations of $2 or more are fully tax deductible.

Who we are

Built for rescue. Focused on results.

Aid Meridian is an Australian charity focused on anti-human trafficking, primarily in Thailand. We run transparent programs with vetted partners who deliver real-world results — with zero tolerance for wasted admin.

Our primary focus is sex trafficking and scam factory operations along the Thailand-Cambodia border — one of the most active trafficking corridors in South-East Asia. We also support emergency rescue projects when the need arises.

Why it matters

Human trafficking is the world's third largest criminal industry

"Traffickers rely on victims going unnoticed. Your support funds the people who make sure they don't."

Over 50 million people are living in modern slavery right now. 71% are women and girls. The Thailand-Cambodia border is one of the most heavily trafficked corridors on earth.

How we work

The four R's

Every dollar you give moves through a proven framework — from the moment a victim is identified to the day they rebuild their life.

01
Rescue

Intelligence-led operations in partnership with trusted NGOs. We fund the teams that go in and safely remove individuals from trafficking and exploitation across the Philippines and Thailand.

02
Repatriation

Legal identity, documentation, and the long road home. Restoring a survivor's right to safely live and work in their home country — a process that can take months or even years.

03
Resilience

Survivor support, trauma recovery, vocational training, and equipping communities to resist exploitation. We fund the long-term care that turns rescue into genuine freedom.

04
Reduction

Targeted community education and awareness programs designed to reduce vulnerability, prevent exploitation, and equip at-risk populations with the knowledge to stay safe.

Get involved

Every action counts

Whether you give monthly, volunteer your skills, or bring us to your community — there is a way to be part of this.

Give monthly

Rescue Partner

A recurring gift of any size keeps operations running month after month. Join our Rescue Partner program and become part of the team.

One-time gift

Fund a rescue

A specific, tangible gift tied directly to a rescue operation or repatriation. See exactly where your money goes and the lives it changes.

Volunteer

Join the network

Researchers, medics, field responders, translators, and database builders. We need your skills before the crisis hits — not after.

Your support can change one life — and help us reach the many still waiting.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia. Aid Meridian Ltd — ABN 62 688 406 117.

Human trafficking is happening right now.

Our primary focus is Thailand — specifically sex trafficking and scam factory operations along the Thailand-Cambodia border. We work with vetted partners who deliver real results on the ground, and we occasionally support emergency rescue projects across the broader region when the need arises.

The scale of the problem

A crime hiding in plain sight

Human trafficking affects every country in the world. It thrives on poverty, desperation, and the promise of a better life. Traffickers recruit and coerce victims — often people who believed they were travelling to work, to study, or to find a better opportunity.

The Thailand-Cambodia border is one of the most heavily trafficked corridors on earth. Criminal networks operating in this region run everything from sex tourism to industrial-scale scam factories — compounds where trafficked victims are forced to run online fraud operations under threat of violence.

Aid Meridian runs transparent programs with vetted partners in Thailand, focused on rescue, survivor support, and community reduction. We do not waste money on admin. Every dollar goes to programs that deliver measurable outcomes.

50M+ People living in modern slavery worldwide at any given time
$236B Generated annually by forced labour — the world's third largest criminal industry
71% Of all trafficking victims are women and girls
Understanding the issue

What is human trafficking?

Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud, or coercion to exploit people for labour or commercial sex. Control is usually psychological, financial, and legal — most victims never see a locked door.

Type 01

Sex trafficking

Victims — predominantly women — are coerced into commercial sexual exploitation. Traffickers use debt bondage, threats, and document confiscation to maintain control. This is a primary focus of our operations in Thailand.

Type 02

Scam factories

Industrial-scale compounds — concentrated along the Thailand-Cambodia border — where trafficked victims are forced to run online fraud operations. Victims are lured with false job offers, then held under threat of violence and sold between criminal organisations.

Type 03

Labour trafficking

Victims are forced to work under threat of violence or deportation — hidden behind legitimate business fronts in fishing, agriculture, manufacturing, and domestic service. Particularly prevalent for migrant workers crossing into Thailand from neighbouring countries.

Where we work

Thailand — our primary focus

Our anti-trafficking work is primarily focused in Thailand, with particular attention to the Thailand-Cambodia border region. We also support partners in the Philippines and engage in emergency rescue projects across the broader Asia-Pacific when the need arises.

Primary focus

Thailand

Thailand is both a destination and transit country for human trafficking in South-East Asia. The Thailand-Cambodia border is particularly active — criminal networks operating in this corridor run sex trafficking operations and large-scale scam factory compounds where victims are held against their will and forced to commit online fraud.

  • Sex trafficking along the Thailand-Cambodia border
  • Scam factory compounds holding trafficked workers
  • Forced labour in fishing, agriculture, and domestic service
  • Trafficking of migrants from Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia
Secondary focus

Philippines & broader region

The Philippines is severely affected by human trafficking and online sexual exploitation of children. Aid Meridian works with vetted partners there and across the broader Asia-Pacific, including emergency rescue operations in response to specific events and crises as they arise.

  • Online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC)
  • Sex tourism and commercial sexual exploitation
  • Emergency rescue operations as required
  • Disaster response via Rescue Response Group partnership
Our approach

How Aid Meridian works

We run transparent programs with vetted partners who deliver real-world results. No wasted admin. Every dollar is tracked against outcomes.

01

Rescue

We fund intelligence-led rescue operations conducted by vetted NGO partners in the Philippines and Thailand. Operations are coordinated with local law enforcement and follow strict safeguarding protocols to protect survivors and field teams.

02

Repatriation

Getting a survivor home is rarely simple. We fund the legal identity restoration, documentation, travel, and case management required to return someone safely to their country and community — a process that often takes months or years.

03

Resilience

Rescue is the beginning, not the end. We fund trauma-informed care, vocational training, psychological support, and community reintegration programs that give survivors a genuine path forward and reduce the risk of re-trafficking.

04

Reduction

We fund community education programs in high-risk areas — teaching people to recognise the signs of trafficking, refuse unsafe offers, and report suspicious activity to the right people.

Know the signs

How to recognise human trafficking

Traffickers rely on victims going unnoticed. Knowing the warning signs and acting on them can save a life.

Controlled movement

Someone appears to be monitored, escorted, or prevented from speaking freely in public.

No documents

A person does not have their own passport or ID — someone else is holding their documents.

Signs of abuse

Physical signs of mistreatment, malnourishment, exhaustion, or fear — particularly in workers or people in the sex industry.

Scripted responses

A person repeats rehearsed answers or looks to someone else before speaking — particularly in border or law enforcement situations.

Debt bondage

A person is told they owe money for transport, housing, or recruitment and must work to repay it before they can leave.

Unsuitable accommodation

Multiple people living in cramped, controlled, or hidden conditions — particularly at or near a workplace.

Think you've seen something? Report it.

In Australia, contact the Australian Federal Police on 131 AFP or the national human trafficking hotline on 1800 RESPECT. Use our report form to alert Aid Meridian directly.

Monthly giving

Become a Rescue Partner

Join our monthly giving program and become part of the team. A recurring gift of any size keeps rescue operations running month after month.

$25 per month

Community Partner

Funds awareness and prevention programs in at-risk communities across the Philippines and Thailand.

$100 per month

Freedom Partner

Funds complete repatriation cases from rescue through to legal identity restoration and safe return home.

Report trafficking

If you've seen something, say something.

Your report could save a life. All reports are treated confidentially. If someone is in immediate danger, call 000 in Australia or the local emergency number in your country.

Submit a report

Tell us what you know

All information is treated in strict confidence. We will pass your report to the appropriate authorities and NGO partners.

Your report has been received. Thank you — we will act on this information. If this is an emergency please call 000 immediately.

Emergency contacts

If someone is in immediate danger, do not wait — contact emergency services first.

000 Australian emergency services
131 AFP Australian Federal Police — human trafficking tip line
1800 RESPECT National sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service

In the Philippines

1343 DSWD Action Line — Philippines

In Thailand

1300 MSDHS hotline — Thailand Ministry of Social Development
For your safety: if you are currently in a dangerous situation, do not use a device that may be monitored. Use a public computer or a trusted person's phone.

Join us. Every role matters.

Aid Meridian is entirely volunteer-led. Our focus is anti-human trafficking in Thailand, with a secondary project building a rapid response network across South-East Asia in partnership with Rescue Response Group. All roles are unpaid — what you get is meaningful work and real impact.

Two programs, one mission

Anti-trafficking and emergency rescue

Our core work is anti-human trafficking in Thailand — building programs, partnerships, and fundraising infrastructure to rescue victims and support survivors. This is where we need BDMs, marketers, researchers, and translators right now.

Our secondary project, run in partnership with Rescue Response Group, is building a pre-positioned rapid response database for remote towns across South-East Asia and the Pacific — so a specialist team can deploy within 12–18 hours of a disaster event.

Both programs are volunteer-driven. Both are meaningful. You choose where your skills fit best.

What we ask

Unpaid

All roles are volunteer. No salary, no stipend. Your contribution is your time and skills.

Flexible

Most roles are remote and work around your schedule. We care about output not hours.

Real

This is not a resume filler. We need people who show up, follow through, and care about the outcome.

Open roles — Anti-trafficking program

Core volunteer roles

These are the roles we need filled right now to grow our anti-trafficking programs in Thailand and build the organisation's fundraising and marketing capacity.

Business Development

Business Development Manager

Build relationships with corporate partners, foundations, and major donors. Identify funding opportunities, develop partnership proposals, and help grow Aid Meridian's revenue base.

  • Experience in BD, sales, or partnerships
  • Comfortable with cold outreach and relationship management
  • Understanding of the charity/NFP sector a plus
Marketing

Marketing Volunteer

Build and execute Aid Meridian's digital marketing presence — social media, email campaigns, content creation, and donor acquisition. Help us tell stories that move people to act.

  • Social media, content, or digital marketing background
  • Comfortable creating content around sensitive topics with care
  • Experience with email marketing platforms a plus
Fundraising

Fundraising & Donor Relations

Manage donor communications, develop fundraising campaigns, and support the Rescue Partner monthly giving program. Help convert one-time donors into long-term supporters.

  • Fundraising, donor relations, or charity sector experience
  • Strong written communication skills
  • CRM or email platform experience helpful
Research

Regional Researcher — SE Asia

Research and build relationships with communities, NGOs, and contacts across South-East Asia and Pacific Island countries. Verify on-the-ground information and support both our trafficking programs and rapid response database.

  • Existing ties to SE Asia or Pacific Island countries
  • Language skills in Thai, Tagalog, Bahasa, Tok Pisin or similar a strong advantage
  • Research, journalism, or NGO background helpful
Open roles — Rapid response network

Rescue Response Group partnership

In partnership with Rescue Response Group, we are building a pre-positioned intelligence database for remote towns across South-East Asia and the Pacific — so a specialist team can deploy within 12–18 hours of a disaster. These roles support that project.

01
GIS & Satellite Mapping Analyst

Creates offline-ready satellite overlays for remote towns using QGIS, Google Earth Pro, or Mapbox. Annotates key routes, landmarks, hazard zones, freshwater sources, and evacuation corridors. Prior GIS experience required.

02
Community Translator — SE Asia & Pacific

Speakers of Thai, Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia, Tok Pisin, Tetum, Burmese, Tamil, or other regional languages. Helps establish and verify local contact relationships for the rapid response database. Fully remote.

Interested? Let's talk.

Send an expression of interest to info@aidmeridian.org with the subject line Volunteer EOI. Tell us which role you're interested in, your relevant background, and any language skills or regional connections you have.

Apply now

Where your money goes to work.

Aid Meridian runs and supports four active programs — anti-human trafficking in Thailand and the Philippines, rapid disaster response in partnership with Rescue Response Group, and humanitarian relief when crises hit communities with nowhere else to turn.

Project 01 — Active

Human trafficking — Thailand

Our primary focus. Sex trafficking and scam factory operations along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Primary focus Thailand Sex trafficking Scam factories

Thailand-Cambodia border operations

The Thailand-Cambodia border is one of the most active trafficking corridors in South-East Asia. Criminal networks operate large-scale scam factory compounds — where trafficked victims are held against their will and forced to run online fraud — alongside established sex trafficking operations targeting vulnerable women and migrants.

Aid Meridian runs transparent programs with vetted partners operating in this region, focused on rescue, survivor support, repatriation, and community prevention. Every program is tracked against real outcomes.

Project 02 — Active

Human trafficking — Philippines

Supporting rescue operations and survivor programs across the Philippines, including online sexual exploitation of children.

Active Philippines OSEC

Philippines rescue and survivor support

The Philippines is one of the most severely affected countries in the Asia-Pacific for human trafficking and online sexual exploitation of children. Aid Meridian works with vetted NGO partners to fund rescue operations and survivor support programs across the country.

Project 03 — In development

Rapid rescue network

Pre-positioned rapid response infrastructure for remote communities across South-East Asia and the Pacific. In partnership with Rescue Response Group.

In development SE Asia Pacific RRG partnership

12–18 hour deployment capability

In partnership with Rescue Response Group, Aid Meridian is building a pre-positioned rapid response database for remote towns across South-East Asia and the Pacific. The goal is a specialist team of medics, rescuers, and logistics coordinators on the ground within 12–18 hours of a disaster event — before government response arrives.

Each town record captures local contacts, freshwater sources, transport routes, fuel access, accommodation, mission base locations, and satellite mapping. Built before the crisis by volunteer researchers and GIS analysts.

Project 04 — As required

Disaster response & relief

When disasters strike remote or underserved communities, Aid Meridian mobilises support. Including our response to the Sri Lanka floods.

Ongoing Humanitarian Disaster relief

Sri Lanka floods and broader relief work

In 2024, Cyclone Ditwah caused severe flooding across Sri Lanka, leaving over a million people in need of aid weeks after the initial event. Aid Meridian supported relief efforts on the ground — providing assistance to communities that had been largely overlooked by larger international responses.

Disaster response is not our primary focus, but when vulnerable communities need help and we have the capacity to respond, we do. This work also directly informs the rapid rescue network we are building with Rescue Response Group.

Terms & conditions

Please read these terms carefully before using aidmeridian.org or making a donation.

About Aid Meridian Ltd

Aid Meridian Ltd (ABN 62 688 406 117) is a registered Australian charity and Public Benevolent Institution (PBI), endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) by the Australian Taxation Office. Aid Meridian is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).

Donations

All donations of $2 or more made to Aid Meridian Ltd are tax deductible in Australia. A receipt will be issued to the email address provided at the time of donation.

Donations are processed securely via Stripe. Aid Meridian does not store your payment card details. By making a donation, you agree to Stripe's terms of service.

Monthly donations (Rescue Partner program) will be billed on a recurring basis until cancelled. You may cancel your recurring donation at any time by contacting info@aidmeridian.org. Refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis — please contact us within 30 days of the transaction.

Use of funds

Aid Meridian is committed to transparency in the use of donated funds. Donations are used to support anti-human trafficking programs, vetted partner organisations, rescue operations, survivor support, and community education initiatives. Aid Meridian maintains strict financial governance and publishes annual reports in accordance with ACNC requirements.

Privacy

Aid Meridian collects personal information (name, email address) for the purposes of processing donations, issuing receipts, and communicating with donors and volunteers. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as required to process donations (Stripe) or as required by law.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting info@aidmeridian.org. Aid Meridian complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.

Website use

This website is provided for informational and fundraising purposes. Aid Meridian makes reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of information published on this site but does not warrant that all information is complete, current, or error-free.

Links to third-party websites (including partner organisations and Stripe) are provided for convenience only. Aid Meridian is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of third-party sites.

Volunteer roles

All volunteer roles at Aid Meridian are unpaid. Volunteers are not employees of Aid Meridian Ltd and are not entitled to any form of remuneration, superannuation, or employment benefits. Volunteers may be required to agree to a confidentiality agreement depending on the nature of their role.

Contact

For any questions regarding these terms, please contact:

Aid Meridian Ltd
27 Mayneview St, Milton QLD 4064
ABN 62 688 406 117
info@aidmeridian.org