Our mission is to eliminate human trafficking and the harm it causes.
Join us on Sunday, 13 July 2025, for Run Melbourne and help us support our mission to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery.
Why Run? It’s estimated that 41,000 people in Australia and 50 million worldwide are trapped in modern slavery *. Behind each statistic is a person at the heart of ACRATH’s (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans) work. With your support, we advocate, educate, and walk alongside victim/survivors.
Run or Walk with Team ACRATH: Register now to run or walk with us! Rally your family, friends, or colleagues to join or donate. Find out more here.
*Walk Free Global Slavery Index
Modern Slavery Snapshot
50 million people live
in slavery globally
71% are female
(women and girls)
Only 1 in 5 victims are
detected in Australia
Latest News
National Volunteer Week 2025
By ACRATH |
At ACRATH, we’re celebrating National Volunteer Week!In 2024, our 144 members across Australia contributed an amazing 8,111 volunteer hours towards ACRATH’s mission to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery.We are so thankful for these incredible volunteers who dedicate so much of their time and energy across our various areas: raising awareness through presentations, developing educational resources, political…
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On the Road to End Slavery
By ACRATH |
Join us on Sunday, 13 July 2025, for Run Melbourne and help us support our mission to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery. Why Run? It’s estimated that 41,000 people in Australia and 50 million worldwide are trapped in modern slavery *. Behind each statistic is a person at the heart of ACRATH’s (Australian Catholic…
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World Fair Trade Day
By ACRATH |
This year World Fair Trade Day falls on Saturday 10th May. For over two decades, ACRATH has been at the forefront of the fight against human trafficking and modern slavery, leading national and international efforts, shaping policy, raising awareness, and supporting the victim/survivors of modern slavery. This World Fair Trade Day, let’s come together to…
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Stop Trafficking!
By ACRATH |
The May 2024 Stop Trafficking! Newsletter focues on Human Trafficking and Cyber Scam Operations. Cyberfraud is considered the newest form of human trafficking. The 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report non-government organisations in Southeast Asia estimate there are tens of thousands of victims being forced to work as cyber scammers. They are locked in former casino…
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Call on Mondelez to Step Up
By ACRATH |
We are seriously concerned aboutMondelez’s ongoing lack of transparency. Mondelēz has only participated once in the Chocolate Scorecard in the past three years, leaving critical questions unanswered. An expert analyst on Mondelēz’ latest Cocoa Life and CFI report stated, “Mondelēz uses significant amounts of jargon and corporate language to bulk out their sustainability reporting. Generally,…
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Courses to Combat Modern Slavery
By ACRATH |
‘Educating for Change’: Free National Short Courses to Combat Modern SlaveryACRATH | Flinders University | University of South Australia A new national short course series is now live and free, equipping university students and staff with the tools to recognise and respond to modern slavery in Australia. Developed in partnership by ACRATH, Flinders University and…
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