Posts Tagged ‘modern slavery’
Australian 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 MoreACRATH Emphasizes: SLAVERY is Present in Your ELECTORATE!
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent Speaker’s Breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in Victoria. The Speakers Breakfast’ at Parliament House was organised by Legislative Assembly Speaker Maree Edwards MP. The Breakfast event was part of a series highlighting key community issues and the organisations…
Read MoreNew ears and eyes for ACRATH
Lys Crowe, ACRATH’s Interim NEO, is keen to bring ‘new eyes and ears’ to the organisation as ACRATH continues working towards a vision of a world free of human trafficking. Lys was no stranger to ACRATH when she took over as the Acting NEO late last year. For the past four years she has been…
Read MoreHope for a better world
Carla Chung, ACRATH’s migrant support worker, is one of the Ambassadors of Hope you can hear when you join the global online Marathon of Prayer on Friday, February 7, as part of the International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking. The Marathon of Prayer starts at different times around the globe, including a…
Read MoreInternational Day of Prayer and Awareness
The International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking is observed each year on 8th February, the fest of St Josephine Bakhita. Josephine Bakhita was born in Southern Sudan in 1869, and during her life experienced kidnapping and slavery in both Sudan and Italy. After gaining her freedom Josephine Bakhita dedicated her life to…
Read More2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons
The UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons provides a snapshot of trafficking patterns and flows at global, regional and national levels. The 2024 report covers 156 countries and provides an overview of the response to trafficking in persons by analysing trafficking cases detected between 2019 and 2023. The report indicates that child trafficking, trafficking…
Read MoreJoin 16-day campaign to end violence against women and girls
Join ACRATH and the international community for 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. We have created a calendar, and each day of the campaign offers a new opportunity to learn, engage, and take action. The 16-day calendar highlights ACRATH’s work against modern slavery and serves as a tool to share knowledge and resources. Follow…
Read MoreAdditional Referral Pathway Now Available
The pilot Support for Trafficked People Program (STPP) additional referral pathway(ARP), announced in April 2023 at the federal budget, is now being offered tovictim/survivors of human trafficking. The pilot ARP, led by the Salvation Army, can: Children under the age of 16 without a safe guardian cannot be assisted by the ARP and will be…
Read More10th Ethical Fashion Guide
Millions of workers in the global fashion industry face injustice, abuse, low wages, and modern slavery. Learn about the hidden truths behind the supply chains of the biggest fashion brands, to create momentum for real progress. Research your favourite brands in the 10th edition of the Baptist World Aid Ethical Fashion Report and Guide. See…
Read MoreTwo Decades of Advocacy Bring Success
ACRATH has just finished its 19th annual advocacy campaign week at Parliament House in Canberra, confident that key ‘asks’ are being considered by government, including further work on the right of any victim of modern slavery to access compensation for the crime that was committed against them in Australia. The 2024 advocacy team Frances Hayes…
Read MoreAdvocating in our National Parliament
A team of ACRATH members are walking the halls of our National Parliament 9-13th September advocating with Members and Senators to ensure Australia’s justice frameworks address the needs of victims and survivor. During their meetings they will be raising the following issues with members and senators: 1. Australia needs a National Compensation Scheme for Victim/Survivors…
Read MorePast, 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…
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