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

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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

The Slavery Footprint: How many slaves work for you?

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

Modern Slavery | Intermediate | e-learning module

Modern Slavery | Beginner | e-learning module

Interactive Map for Business of Anti-Trafficking Organisations

$200 in prizes! Ask A Stupid Question Day – TRIVIA 2021

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

Green Gown Awards Australasia

INFOGRAPHIC: Australian Border Force Modern Slavery Key Facts and Figures

Australian Human Rights Law – Corrs Westgarth Chambers (infographic, video)

Human Rights in Business – Corrs Westgarth Chambers (infographic, video)

Introduction to Human Rights – Corrs Westgarth Chambers (infographic, video)

Business and Human Rights – Find-a-word

Australian Human Rights Law – True/False

NSW Parliament Legislative Council Report 56 (March 2020) Modern Slavery Act 2018 and associated matters

BBC Podcast Are Western brands doing enough to keep forced labour out of their supply chains?

Forced Labour, Human Trafficking and the FTSE 100

Modern Slavery Act 2015 Summary

What is modern slavery? Be Slavery Free

Anti-Slavery Australia’s Educational Videos

Case studies of Modern Slavery in Australia

Anti-Slavery Australia – Working to abolish slavery

The Freedom Partnership Australia

The Slavery Footprint: How many slaves work for you?

Could you spot the signs of someone in modern slavery? The GPT Group

Introduction to Human Rights – Crossword

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

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Webinar – Data4Good

What are human rights? – Australian Human Rights Commission

Guide to Corporate Sustainability – United Nations Global Compact

United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Downer 2020 Sustainability Report

The Australian Business Guide to Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – The Global Compact Network Australia, KPMG Australia and the University of Technology Sydney

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