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ACRATH Newsletter – June 2023
The June 2023 ACRATH Newsletter is now available. Read all the latest news and learn how you too can help to fight againt human trafficking and modern slavery. Access the newsletter here. Be sure to receive all the latest news from ACRATH. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Read MoreACRATH Launches Fundraising Campaign
ACRATH has launched its 2023 fundraising campaign and hopes to raise $350,000 by 30 July 2023, the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This year’s campaign will focus on ACRATH’s need for sustainable funding in order to continue programs and support victims and survivors of human trafficking. The need for ongoing funding was highlighted in…
Read MoreChallenges for seasonal workers
Good Samaritan Sister Taabeia Ibouri sgs has become an important link for seasonal workers coming to Australia from Kiribati, her homeland. Whether it’s through the High Commission or at the airport where when she spots familiar faces leaving, she shares words of wisdom. It’s not the sort of information that the seasonal workers receive from…
Read MoreACRATH celebrates milestone advocacy success
We have had a win. With your help, a 17-year advocacy battle has resulted in the Federal Government’s Budget decision to offer victims and survivors of human trafficking the opportunity to access support without involvement with law enforcement. This is a momentous achievement. Before the Budget night announcement, a trafficking victim’s ability to access the…
Read MoreWA project could be a game changer
National Volunteer Week was celebrated in May 2023. Rosa Ranieri is one of the many amazing and generous ACRATH volunteers who together contributed 7355 hours to ACRATH last year. We can’t thank you enough Rosa for all you do for the victims/survivors of human trafficking. Rosa Ranieri, from ACRATH in WA, is involved in a…
Read MoreCall to Action – June 2023
ACRATH supports the work of many like-minded organisations both in Australia and globally. Many produce resources that can be used in a variety of settings and some have campaigns underway. Our newsletter regularly includes this page, encouraging people to find out more and consider becoming involved in actions.
Read MoreKeeping Warm and Staying Fair
Students at St Mary of the Angels Secondary College in Nathalia are staying warm this winter with newly acquired Fairtrade scarves. The scarves, in school colours, are the result of the school’s culture of justice, vibrant student leadership, a tenacious teacher and ETIKO. The country Victorian school’s Social Justice Leader Ruth Bakogianis, said the school…
Read MoreAnge is Working for Small Changes
National Volunteer Week was celebrated in May 2023. Ange Hart is one of the many amazing and generous ACRATH volunteers who together contributed 7355 hours to ACRATH last year. We can’t thank you enough Ange for all you do for the victims/survivors of human trafficking. Ange Hart’s work with CARITAS gave her an insight into…
Read MoreACRATH Supports The Voice
ACRATH is proud to support the proposal for a First Nations Voice to be enshrined in the Constitution. 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. ACRATH took this stand after hearing at our ACRATH 2021 conference…
Read MoreGlobal Slavery Index 2023
The global Slavery Index 2023 reports there has been an increase in modern slavery over the last five years. On any given day there are 50 million people are living in modern slavery and the world’s wealthiest economies are importing almost US$468 billion worth of products at risk of being made with forced labour. The…
Read MoreJustice Matters
Victorian Regional Coordinator of ACRATH, Mary Cameron, rugged up and was amongst all the action at the Justice Matters Camp Sandhurst organised by Catholic Eduction Sandhurst Ltd for students fom yers 9-11 recently. Thanks Mary for raising awarenes about human trafficking and promoting the important work of ACRATH.
Read MoreNational Volunteers Week
Happy National Volunteer Week! We want to give a big shoutout to all of our incredible volunteers who last year contributed 7355 hours to ACRATH. Your hard work and dedication are invaluable and help us achieve our goals. We can’t thank you enough!
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