On 10th November the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne gave an address in the NSW Parliament House. The title of the speech was Anti-slavery as Smart Public...
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Social Purpose Impact – Q1 2022
Purpose has become more important than ever over the last two years. How has consumer spending changed toward purpose, and what is The Freedom Hub doing to leverage this...
Partner to End Modern Slavery – Impact Report Q1 2022
Partner to end Modern Slavery? How has the pandemic made this a huge battle? The third arm of our social purpose is to 'partner in the fight to end global slavery.'...
Survivor School Rebuild 2022
It's a Rebuild of confidence, lost dreams, and hopes for the future. How Q1 has been a huge challenge for our survivors. Many of us are unsure or not confident about going out or...
Company Boards: Ramp up your Modern Slavery Response
In a progressive milestone for human rights, for the first time in Australia, thousands of entities have submitted their first modern slavery statement in response to the Modern...
Australia’s Five-Year Plan to Stop Modern Slavery: A Check-In
The Australian Government has created several action plans and frameworks to combat and prevent the gruelling practices of modern slavery. At the end of 2020, Australia...
Are your solar panels ethically sourced?
The environmental crisis is spurring people worldwide to alter their everyday lives to combat climate change. To fight dwindling natural resources and prevent the environment...
Paper Promises. How to Ramp up Business Response to Modern slavery
Modern Slavery Statements are pouring into the Australian register. But are they making an impact on modern slavery? The Issue New insights have just been delivered in an...
Now That I’m Free
Freedom is defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants; a state of not being imprisoned or enslaved. For many of us, the idea of 'being free' might evoke...
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...
Facilitating Freedom: Maria’s Story
Through The 16 Days of Freedom so far, we have talked about the idea of imprisonment and modern slavery. But what is it actually like to live it? Sadly, these experiences are far...