Forced to Scam: The Hidden Slavery Behind Online Fraud In a dark and rising form of modern slavery, tens of thousands of people across Southeast Asia are being trafficked,...
Forced Labour
PALM Scheme Review
PALM Scheme Review: How you can Contribute to the Review The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) is currently conducting an important Review of the Impact of...
EU Forced Labour – 6 Things You Need to Know
The EU announce Forced Labour Regulation banning the sale of products made with forced labour. Here are 6 things you need to know.
Beware of Free Coffee
In today’s economy a free or cheap coffee can be irresistible. But is Cost more than you think Please read this and consider whether you are willing to support the bigger values of human rights, environmental impact and economic fairness.
Owen – a Temporary Migrant Worker Enslaved in Australia
A towering 6ft 7, it’s hard to imagine that anyone could exploit him. However, Owen* endured years of forced labour in regional Australia.
Forced Marriage: Australia’s Most Common Form of Slavery
If you've found yourself reading this blog, I assume you were looking into the reality of slavery worldwide and in Australia. Regardless of how many times you read about the...
Slave trade in the beauty industry
When Organic Isn't Ethical: The Slave Trade in the Beauty Industry The Rise of Clean Beauty “Clean” beauty products have taken the cosmetics industry by storm, and for good...
Buying Ethical Easter Chocolate
Easter Means Chocolate Time! Here’s How to Get Your Spring Fix Ethically Easter is a time of eating chocolate– chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies. It is something we share with...
Who’s Making That Chocolate You’re Eating?
The chocolate industry makes an estimated $103 billion globally each year. As a result, there are greedy individuals willing to take shortcuts if it means more money in their...
Slavery in our Own Backyard
Slavery is happening in our backyard. It is not a distant concern for developing nations. It is present and prevalent here on Australian shores. Behind the closed doors of many...
How to Start the Modern Slavery Conversation
Last week, we published an article discussing the significance of knowledge and education, emphasising its role in future advocacy and action. Now that we are (sadly) coming to...
Labour Exploitation of Australian Women as Slaves
Modern slavery takes form in many ways; domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking etc. One of the most common forms of slavery is labour exploitation and debt bondage....