Apr 20, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business
Protecting Human Rights in Business during a Volatile Trade and Climate. Navigating Tariffs, Trade Wars & Supply Chain Disruption Without Compromising People As geopolitical tensions rise, new tariffs and global trade restrictions are reshaping supply chains and...
Mar 13, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business, Ethical Business Newsletters, Forced Labour, Slavery on Farms
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 the PALM Scheme Deed and Guidelines Settings, with a focus on improving key aspects of the...
Feb 27, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business
Slavery is a Business Risk: What the ICC’s New Policy Means for Companies and Consumers (written by Sally Irwin) Modern slavery isn’t just a human rights issue—it’s a business risk. This new policy has teeth. In December 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Feb 26, 2025 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Exploring Ethical Business Practices in Today’s Market Ethical business practices are more than just a nice idea. Besides being essential for building customer trust, they allow long-term success and a positive impact on society. In today’s competitive market,...
Feb 10, 2025 | Article, Ethical Business, Survivor School Newsletters
How Freeing Forced Labour Could Boost GDP by $611b – Insights from the Latest ILO Report The ILO report “Acting Against Forced Labour: An Assessment of Investment Requirements and Economic Benefits” argues that the global eradication of forced...
Jan 29, 2025 | Ethical Business, Ethical Business Newsletters
Wage Theft Laws Have Changed in Australia: What Businesses Need to Know Australia has introduced tougher laws to combat wage theft, and they’re a big wake-up call for employers. These changes are designed to protect workers and hold businesses accountable, but they...
Jan 29, 2025 | Ethical Business, Ethical Business Newsletters, Forced Labour
EU Forced Labour Regulation: What You Need to Know & How to Prepare On 12 December 2024, the EU announced the Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which bans the sale of products made with forced labour within the EU market. Effective in 2027, this regulation targets...
Dec 16, 2024 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Written by: Sally Irwin The Australian Government’s response to the independent review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) is a step forward—but not a leap. Accepting or agreeing in principle to 25 out of 30 recommendations from Professor John McMillan’s review, the...
Nov 12, 2024 | Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business
Written by: Synne Jensen & Jess Irwin Businesses can make a real impact in the fight against modern slavery. In this article, we will highlight three Australian businesses that are leading the way with their human rights responses. WESTPAC BANKING CORPORATION: If...
Dec 8, 2022 | 16Days of Freedom, About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Ethical Business, Ethical Events, Waterloo Cafe
The Freedom Hub’s vision is to help rebuild the lives of survivors of slavery in Australia and partner in ending modern slavery around the world. Our founder, Sally Irwin, pioneered a model for social change by building influential “hubs” that fund and...
