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...
Global Modern Slavery Updates
Slavery in the Travel Industry
Every business in the travel sector is connected to modern slavery through its operations and supply chain:
Hannah’s Journey to Freedom; A Story of Resilience and Hope
Hannah* and her mum were excited about visiting their cultural homeland and planned the trip with her father. However, as the journey drew nearer, they began to realise that he...
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.
Fashion Week 2024
Australian Fashion Week 2024 We take the time to remember the tragic Rana Plaza collapse which took the lives of 1,132 people, mostly garment workers, in Bangladesh 10...
Conscious Consumerism: How The Freedom Fair is the Perfect Place to Start
Many of us shop at brands and stores out of necessity, ease, and accessibility without truly knowing how those brands impact the people involved in making those products. Over...
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...
Fashion’s Dirty Secret: The Use of Modern-Day Slavery in the Clothing Industry
The dazzling runways of fashion shows may seem glamorous, but there’s a hidden reality that lurks behind the scenes. Find out what it is…
How To Shop Ethically For Christmas
Christmas Shopping that's Ethical The Christmas holiday season is fast approaching, and it can be easy to be swept up in all the shiny objects when you're shopping – especially...
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...