Past, Present & Future of Modern Slavery
A panel session and book launch to discuss the past, present and future of modern slavery in Australia will be held on Friday 23rd August, the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition.
Australia’s history of slavery, including the exploitation of First Nations Australians, is often silenced and overlooked. Today, modern slavery remains a prominent issue with an estimated 41,000 people experiencing slavery in Australia in 2021. The future of Australia’s response to modern slavery is rapidly evolving with the recent introduction of a Commonwealth Anti-Slavery Commissioner who will oversee overall antislavery efforts including anticipated amendments to human trafficking and slavery offences and the Modern Slavery Act (2018).
This event will explore these issues and more and feature:
- A keynote speech by Rebekha Sharkie MP
- A panel discussion with:
- Uncle James Michael ‘Widdy’ Welsh, #36 Kinchela Boys Home Survivor and Chairperson Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation & Dr Tiffany McComsey, CEO Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (online)
- Umes, Former International Student (in-person)
- Samantha Lyneham, Senior Research Analyst, Australian Institute of Criminology (on-line)
- Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commissioner Jeswynn Yogaratnam (online)
- Christine Carolan, National Executive Officer, Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (in-person
Date and time: Friday, August 23 · 3:30 – 5pm ACST
Location: Allan Scott Auditorium – UniSA55 North Terrace Adelaide, SA 5000
ONLINE ACCESS: To join the event online follow the link:
Join from a PC, Mac, iOS or Android: https://unisa.zoom.us/j/86778756218?pwd=Ny8bfVNOAtjaQGLACSZVBrdCVZPGBZ.1
Password: 723734
The event will also be recorded and the recording link sent to all registered participants if you are unable to make it on the day.
For any queries please contact
nerida.chazal@unisa.edu.au or
kyla.raby@mymail.unisa.edu.au
