Dark Figure of Human Trafficking

Human Trafficking is an under reported crime therefore it is difficult to compile accurate statistics. The Australian Institute of Criminology has released ...

NSW Interim Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Earlier this year the NSW Government passed the NSW Modern Slavery ACT.  This Act allows for the appointment of an Anti-Slavery Commissioner ...

Donations Keep ACRATH Afloat

ACRATH will continue its anti-trafficking programs and advocacy, despite losing $125,000 Federal Government funding in June. Following the funding blow, ACRATH launched ...

Slavery Bill Almost Law

Less than twenty four hours after passing the Senate the Modern Slavery Bill has passed the House of Representative. The Bill now ...

Follow the Money

According to the ILO (International Labour Organization) slavery generates $150 billion profit each year. Traffickers illegally launder illicit gains, take advantage of informal ...

ACRATH Office Opens in WA

ACRATH (Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans) will open an office in Perth on October 29 to further its work nationally. ...

Wage Theft in Silence

The recently released report, Wage Theft In Silence: Why Migrant Workers Do Not Recover Their Unpaid Wages in Australia, reveals that although most ...

Determined to End Slavery

Australia's Foreign Minister, Senator Marise Payne, spoke of Australia's determination to end modern slavery at the Stepping Up Action to End Forced ...