Modern Slavery

What is Modern Slavery?

Slavery is not a historical issue. Modern slavery can take many different forms and refers to instances of human exploitation where the victim cannot refuse or leave because of threats, violence, deception, abuse of power or other forms of coercion.

The 2021 global estimates of modern slavery include people who are in either forced labour or forced marriage instances. Staggeringly, on any given day 49.6 million people are in modern slavery. Forced marriages take place in every region of the world. Nearly two-thirds of all forced marriages are in Asia and the Pacific. No region of the world is spared from forced labour, which is a concern regardless of a country’s wealth. Forced labour touches virtually all parts of the private economy and in this sector victimises predominantly women. 3.3 million children are in situations of forced labour with over half in commercial sexual exploitation and others found in domestic work, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Modern Slavery Resources

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Modern Slavery | Beginner | e-learning module

E-learning Module

What modern slavery is and what to look out for.

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What is Modern Slavery?

Modern Slavery Resources

Modern Slavery | Beginner | e-learning module

Modern Slavery | Intermediate | e-learning module

Human Rights and Modern Slavery | Advanced | e-learning module

Online Register for Modern Slavery Statements

Could you spot the signs of someone in modern slavery? Cleaning posters

Could you spot the signs of someone in modern slavery? Construction posters

Could you spot the signs of someone in modern slavery? Infrastructure posters

Could you spot the signs of someone in modern slavery? Manufacturing posters

The Minderoo Foundation – Walk Free

The Global Slavery Index 2018 Findings

Modern Slavery in Australian property, construction and infrastructure supply chains

Department of Home Affairs Modern Slavery Act Reporting Requirements and the Guidance for Reporting Entities

Anti-Slavery Australia – Working to abolish slavery

Anti-Slavery Australia’s Educational Videos

Anti-Slavery Australia’s Fact Sheets

Business and Human Rights Resource Centre BHRRC

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

International Labour Organization (ILO)

The Freedom Partnership Australia

What is modern slavery? Be Slavery Free

COVID-19 and modern slavery 3 part series

Modern Slavery Bill 2018

The NSW Modern Slavery Bill

Lexis Nexis report: Hidden In Plain Site – Modern Slavery in the Construction Industry

Procurement Guidance

Modern Slavery in Australia: the issue, the legislation and what to do about it

The Bali Process Government & Business Forum 2018 Quick Guide to Writing a Modern Slavery Statement

Modern Slavery in the Asia Pacific Region 2018

The Slavery Footprint: How many slaves work for you?

Tackling Modern Slavery in Supply Chains – CIPS

Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and the FTSE 100

Case studies of Modern Slavery in Australia

Where might Modern Slavery be hiding in YOUR supply chains? (subtitled)

Modern Slavery and Australian Infrastructure – Presentation slides

INFOGRAPHIC: Australian Border Force Modern Slavery Key Facts and Figures

Modern slavery tips for smaller businesses – Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Better Sydney, The GPT Group