‘Justice looks different for everyone’: forced marriages remain under-reported
Despite no convictions since it became an offence in 2013, there has been a significant increase in reported forced child marriages in Australia over the…
Modern Slavery Reporting: how have we faired and what’s next?
What we can learn from the results of the first round of Modern Slavery reporting.
Practical guidance on implementing a robust modern slavery program
This six-step compliance program offers guidance to help organisations meet the requirements under the Act and establish a robust modern slavery program.
Time is running out: are you taking action on modern slavery?
The deadline for the first Australian Modern Slavery Statements is fast approaching.
The ‘hidden crime’: slavery in Australia in 2019
It’s the crime we look at but don’t see: here’s what slavery looks like in Australia in 2019.
Tackling modern slavery now a matter of legal compliance
A closer look at the new laws Australia has introduced at both State and Federal level to prevent slavery in corporate supply chains. By AMY…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: September 2018
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
Corporate accountability and transparency: a modern approach to combat slavery
Ethical supply chains are under the spotlight as the Commonwealth and New South Wales legislatures move to increase transparency about modern slavery. By JACK DE FLAMINGH…
The latest developments in Law Society advocacy & law reform: July 2018
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The CEO and the slave
More than 45 million people are working as slaves around the world – including at least 4,300 in Australia – in operations generating billions in…