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 | Global Modern Slavery Updates, Slavery in the Travel Industry
Is Your Travel Business Unknowingly Connected to Modern Slavery? Why Align with the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs)? The travel industry is under increasing scrutiny to ensure ethical business practices. Aligning with 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 13, 2025 | About Modern Slavery, Article, Slavery in DV, Survivor News
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 had no intention of bringing them back to Australia. So they planned an escape. The night...
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 18, 2025 | Forced Labour, Slavery on Farms, Stats and Facts about Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Owen: The Gentle Giant Enslaved in Forced Labour Owen * is a towering 6ft 7, with his imposing stature, it’s hard to imagine anyone could exploit him. However, Owen was enslaved in forced labour in regional Australia for years. Originally from a Pacific Island, Owen...
