Case Studies
A Global Challenge
Human Trafficking is a global problem. The following article gives an insight into the impact this crime has on victims. “When the group of eight…
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Temporary Migrants During Covid-19
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic ACRATH has been concerned for migrant workers and international students and their vulnerability to exploitation. UTS Law’s A/Prof Laurie Berg and…
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Support for Workers in Queensland
ACRATH’s Regional Coordinator in Queensland, Sr Janine Bliss fmm, has been spending a good bit of time in the Bundaberg area supporting seasonal workers in…
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Australian Institute of Criminology Research
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a Research Report – Review of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19. The report…
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20th Anniversary TIP Report
The 20th anniversary edition of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report had been released by the US State Department. In releasing the report John Cotton…
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Slave Kept in Restaurant
A former Wangaratta Restaurant owner has escaped a jail term despite being convicted of a slavery offence. The offence related to a woman employed by…
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Stop Trafficking!
The June 2020 issue of Stop Trafficking! is now available. This issue focuses on how art assists survivors of human trafficking give voice to the…
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Stop Trafficking!
The focus of the May 2020 Stop Trafficking! newsletter is to raise awareness of the health consequences of trafficking and how health professionals are becoming…
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Human Cost of Modern Slavery
With Easter nearly here we should remember the human cost of modern slavery. Particularly at this time of year when we all will be shopping…
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Modern Slavery in the Pacific
A report on the reality of modern slavery in the Pacific was launched recently. The report, issued by Walk Free and the Minderoo Foundation, identifies…
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Vulnerable Migrant Workers
Exploitation of vulnerable workers is a major problem in Australia. Migrant communities are at heightened risk of exploitation given the range of economic and linguistic vulnerabilities…
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Slavery Exists in Australia
The ABC recently ran an article on Modern Slavery in Australia, which featured Aranya’s story (name changed for privacy) of modern slavery for sexual exploitation…
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Supporting women and Girls
In 2021 the theme for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (31st July) was Victim Voices Lead the Way. To mark this day the…
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Domestic Servitude Conviction
A Melbourne husband and wife who held a woman in slavery in their home for eight years have been jailed. This is the first time…
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Exposing Modern Slavery
Due to Covid-19 restrictions the 2021 ACRATH National Conference was held as an online event over three weeks. The theme for the final session of…
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Carer Kept as Slave
A Sydney couple have pleaded guilty to charges of forced labour and harbouring a person. In court it was revealed the couple paid for a…
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Temporary Migrants During Covid-19
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic ACRATH has been concerned for migrant workers and international students and their vulnerability to exploitation. UTS Law’s A/Prof Laurie Berg and…
Read More
Support for Workers in Queensland
ACRATH’s Regional Coordinator in Queensland, Sr Janine Bliss fmm, has been spending a good bit of time in the Bundaberg area supporting seasonal workers in…
Read More
Australian Institute of Criminology Research
The Australian Institute of Criminology has released a Research Report – Review of the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19. The report…
Read More
Slave Kept in Restaurant
A former Wangaratta Restaurant owner has escaped a jail term despite being convicted of a slavery offence. The offence related to a woman employed by…
Read More