Our mission is to eliminate human trafficking and the harm it causes.
To learn more about the work of ACRATH, see this clip of our members and staff present at the Parliament of Victoria as part of a series highlighting key community issues and the organisations. ACRATH highlights the programs and initiatives designed to eliminate modern slavery in Australia while underscoring the importance of measures to prevent modern slavery and support the victims/survivors of this crime.
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
Chocolate Scorecard Coming Soon
By ACRATH |
Easter is just around the corner, and so is the 6th edition of the Chocolate Scorecard! Right now, Be Slavery Free is hard at work with their partners, surveying major chocolate companies to find out which brands are truly sweet—not just in taste, but for people, primates, and the planet. Mark your calendars! The Chocolate…
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Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner
By ACRATH |
On 13th March 2025 ACRATH staff and members had the opportunity to meet with the newly appointed Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Mr Chris Evans, who began his five-year term in December 2024. They discussed the various projects ACRATH is undertaking to eliminate human trafficking and modern slavery. ACRATH feels appreciated for its contributions in this crucial…
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Vale Janine Bliss fmm
By ACRATH |
ACRATH Members have been remembering the extraordinary commitment and contribution by Sister Janine Bliss FMM. For many years, Janine was the Queensland Regional Coordinator and, consequently, she was a member of the National Committee. Amongst various contributions to ACRATH’s work, Janine created the ACRATH Calendar in 2015 and continued preparing this wonderful resource for a number of…
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Ambassadors of Hope
By ACRATH |
A group of Talitha Kum Youth Ambassadors from around the world recently organised a flash mob and silent protest in Rome to sensitize the community against human trafficking and to show the silent cries of the victims. They carried placards showing the real stories of victims of human trafficking. ACRATH member Catherine Edwards was one of the…
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ACRATH Emphasizes: SLAVERY is Present in Your ELECTORATE!
By ACRATH02 |
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in Victoria. The Speakers Breakfast’ at Parliament House was organised by Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards MP. The Breakfast event was part of a series highlighting key community issues and the organisations…
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Join Us on the Road to Ending Slavery
By ACRATH02 |
ACRATH is once again lacing up our running shoes for RUN Melbourne on July 13th, 2025! Thanks to the amazing support from our schools, corporate partners, and Friends of ACRATH teams, we exceeded our $10,000 goal last year by raising $15,000. This incredible achievement is helping to fund our vital education, advocacy, and victim/survivor support…
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