ACRATH

Our mission is to eliminate human trafficking and the harm it causes.

Revealing the Face of Modern Slavery

It is estimated there are now 41,000 men and women living in modern slavery in Australia every day, often in plain sight and 50 million people globally. These individuals are more than just staggering statistics; they are real people and at the heart of ACRATH’s work.

By supporting ACRATH, you aren’t just donating money; you are contributing to the elimination of modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia. Your funds help provide critical resources and opportunities as outlined in these stories. Your generosity empowers survivors to rebuild their lives.

50 million people live
in slavery globally

71% are female
(women and girls)

Only 1 in 5 victims are
detected in Australia

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ACRATH is proud to stand in solidarity with our First Nations people and will continue to work for a future in which their voices are heard. As the Uluru Statement from the Heart tells us, we need to ensure that First Nations people have a real say in decisions that affect them.

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Catholic Response to Human Trafficking

By ACRATH | September 11, 2024

RE Search is a podcast produced by the Archdiocese of Sydney in partnership with Sydney Catholic Schools. It searches for the answers to questions asked by people in schools and parishes. ACRATH member, Sr Noelene Simmons sm, was recently interviewed in an episode entitled A Catholic Response to Human Trafficking. The podcast looks at how…

Advocating in our National Parliament

By ACRATH | September 9, 2024

A team of ACRATH members are walking the halls of our National Parliament 9-13th September advocating with Members and Senators to ensure Australia’s justice frameworks address the needs of victims and survivor. During their meetings they will be raising the following issues with members and senators: 1. Australia needs a National Compensation Scheme for Victim/Survivors…

Genazzano Students Support ACRATH

By ACRATH | August 22, 2024

Thank you to the incredibly talented students, dedicated teachers, and wonderful community at Genazzano FCJ College for hosting an amazing benefit night for ACRATH last month! The event was filled with fantastic performances – from dancing and singing to lip-synch battles and a silent auction. The sausage sizzle was a hit, feeding the hungry dinner crowd, while…

Past, Present & Future of Modern Slavery

By ACRATH | August 22, 2024

A panel session and book launch to discuss the past, present and future of modern slavery in Australia will be held on Friday 23rd August, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. Australia’s history of slavery, including the exploitation of First Nations Australians, is often silenced and overlooked. Today, modern…

Journeying Together to End Trafficking

By ACRATH | August 7, 2024

The webinar, Journeying Together to End Trafficking, hosted on 30th July 2024 – World Day Against Trafficking in Humans – featured two young women who attended the recent Talitha Kum General Assembly in Italy – members of ACRATH and Young Mercy Links in SA – Isabel and Catherine discussed various issues, including the challenges for…

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

By ACRATH | July 30, 2024

The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed each year on 30th July. The theme for 2024 is Leave no child behind in the fight against human trafficking. Large numbers of children continue to be exploited and trafficked due to inequitable social, economic, environmental and political factors. The 2022 Global Report on Trafficking in…

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Forms of Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking is also known as modern slavery.

Victims often go willingly with their traffickers because they are being deceived about the nature and conditions of the work. Trafficking is a global phenomenon and nearly every country is a source, transit or destination (or combination of these three) for trafficked persons.

Our mission is to eliminate human trafficking and the harm it causes.

Revealing the Face of Modern Slavery