Posts Tagged ‘Anti-Slavery Commissioner’
Human Rights Abuses in Modern Life
ACRATH members Gemma and Maureen attended the launch of the Forrest Research Foundation’s Perth Dialogue series and welcomed the opportunity to connect with the Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Chris Evans. Each speaker shed light on the issue of human rights abuses embedded in modern life, highlighting the exploitation of vulnerable workers in the production of everyday goods. The paper urges governments,…
Read MoreAustralian Anti-Slavery Commissioner
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…
Read MoreAnti-Slavery Commissioner a Reality
The Federal Government has established Australia’s first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner after the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 was passed on May 28 2024. The Commissioner’s role will include engaging with and supporting victims and survivors of modern slavery and supporting businesses to address risks of modern slavery practices in their operations and supply…
Read MoreAnti-Slavery Commissioner Established
On 28 May 2024 the Australian Parliament passed the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 to enable the establishment of Australia’s first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner. The Commissioner role will include engaging with and supporting victims and survivors of modern slavery and supporting business to address risks of modern slavery practices in their operations and…
Read MoreAdvocacy Success
ACRATH celebrates milestone advocacy success. ACRATH has hailed the Federal Government’s Budget decision to offer victims andsurvivors of human trafficking the opportunity to access support without involvement withlaw enforcement, as a momentous achievement. It comes after a 17 year battle byACRATH. Before last night’s announcement, a trafficking victim’s ability to access the Support forTrafficked People…
Read MoreACRATH’s Dogged Advocacy Pays Off
Many years ago ACRATH, alongside other NGOs, began advocating for a Modern Slavery Act in Australia and an independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to oversee that Act. The Act was passed in 2018 and the appointment of a Commissioner is now a step closer. ACRATH’s dogged advocacy is paying off. On Budget night in October ACRATH was…
Read MoreNSW 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 for NSW. ACRATH is delighted to learn that Professor Jennifer Burn, director of Anti-Slavery Australia, has been appointed as the NSW Interim Anti-Slavery Commissioner. Over the years ACRATH has worked closely with Jennifer.…
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