relationships and discuss collaborative actions to reduce the volume of child exploitation crimes within and from Australia. Established in 2021, ICMEC Australia focuses on delivering data collaborative initiatives and best practices that enhance the detection and investigation of crimes against children online within the bounds of the law. In addition, ICMEC has helped establish a number of national and regional centers, including Child Focus in Belgium, The Smile of the Child in Greece, the Romanian Center for Missing & Sexually Exploited Children (FOCUS), the South African Centre for Missing & Exploited Children, and the Southeastern European Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, which serves as a hub for 13 countries in the Balkan region. References See also International Missing Children's Day External links ICMEC homepage Anti–child pornography organizations Child abduction in the United States Child safety Child welfare in the United States Children's charities based in the United States Charities based in Virginia International organizations based in the Americas Missing people organizations Non-profit organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia Organizations established in 1998 Organizations that combat human trafficking Person databases Sexual abuse advocacy and support groups 1998 establishments in Virginia