Tagged Modern Slavery Act

The corporate sector needs to show leadership in ending modern slavery

Community & Social

Progress won’t be made on eradicating modern slavery while corporates turn a blind eye to human rights issues within their operations or remain focused on minimal compliance.

Australia must do more to end modern slavery

By Lorraine Finlay

Community & Social

The government must appoint an anti-slavery commissioner and do much more urgently, says Lorraine Finlay.

Business groups want tougher action and commissioner to deal with modern slavery: report

By Tom Ravlic

Economy & Industry

A study has found organisations would like increased penalties for modern slavery and a statutory position to help deal with compliance issues.

Australia’s world-first repository of ‘modern slavery statements’ a step in the right direction

By Fiona McGaughey, Holly Cullen and Rebecca Faugno

Economy & Industry

The Australian government has taken a step forward by just publishing the first batch of statements from Australian companies outlining their efforts to ensure their supply chains do not involve modern slavery.

Forced labour, sexual exploitation and forced marriage: modern slavery in Australia hides in plain sight

By Alexandra Baxter

Editors' Picks

Each form of modern slavery is complex. Each requires a different policy response. We all have to be able to better spot the signs of slavery even without chains and bars.

The state of Home Affairs: Michael Outram’s address to the Home Affairs Industry Summit

By Michael Outram

Editors' Picks

Here is the speech Australian Border Force Commissioner Michael Outram gave to the Home Affairs Industry Summit on 19 November 2019. In May, as part of a landmark speech, the prime minister outlined his expectations of the Australian Public Service. Among other things, he wants: Departments and agencies to have a clear focus on serving Australians […]

Modern Slavery Act