Educating for Change Goes Live
ACRATH’s new university Educating for Change modules go live in April 2025. Already, universities in every state and territory in Australia are set to roll out the modules. This marks the end of a two-year development phase and the start of a major education campaign in universities around Australia.
ACRATH, Flinders University and the University of South Australia have created Educating for Change, 6 micro-credentialed courses that will equip the next generation of professionals to recognise and respond to modern slavery. The courses are free and have been developed for students studying social work, law, criminology, education, and health care as well as for staff working with international students. Register your interest today.
ACRATH’s Melissa Halliday said she was “delighted that 14 universities had committed to working with them to roll out the Educating for Change course at their university with another 29 academics exploring how they can implement it in their course. We anticipate a lot more universities to register through the year.”
Educating for Change, which was trialled in some tertiary settings in 2024, has been endorsed by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus as well as key advocates and educators. Educating for Change was developed with funding from the Attorney-General’s Department.
The Attorney-General encouraged law students to engage in the relevant Educating for Change module and said:
“Because modern slavery can occur in any sector, industry or domestic setting, I encourage you to learn and understand the indicators of modern slavery so that you can help us identify those who are experiencing modern slavery and support them.”
Melissa said Educating for Change’s successful early uptake was due in part to the networking by ACRATH’s online working group set up to support the push into universities.
“This is a really exciting time for ACRATH because there has been so much hard work from so many people and we know this program is keenly anticipated by many educators who are passionate about responding to modern slavery in various settings,” Melissa said.
“We know that some tertiary institutions are keen to roll out Educating for Change because they have followed the development of the modules. Others can register and seek more information or discussion with us. Once you register your interest, our team will reach out to you, answer any questions and support implementation at your university.”
The modules have already undergone extensive testing and review and input from an Advisory Committee that includes Australian Red Cross, Anti-Slavery Australia, and the Attorney-General’s Department.
Listen to Attorney-General Hon. Mark Dreyfus discussing the importance of Educating for Change.
Join ACRATH in helping future frontline professionals prevent and address modern slavery in Australia, from universities to the workforce. Together, we can educate for change.
Register for Educating for Change today.
