New research ranking modern slavery statements of top 100 ASX companies found that Woolworths, Wesfarmers and Westpac are just a few of the organisations leading the charge. …
“We should all be able to have confidence that the goods we purchase are not made at the expense of other peoples’ freedom”Anti-slavery advocates are hopeful they can win…
There’s much more to be done before Australians can be confident the goods they buy are free of slave labour, write Kyla Raby and Katherine Christ.When the Australian government…
Supermarket chain ALDI has become the first member of Australia’s Slave-Free AllianceALDI Australia has become the first Australian member of the Slave-Free Alliance…
By working with suppliers businesses can help raise awareness of modern slavery and better understand the structures that allow it to thrive, writes Kate Carroll, sustainability…
Research on the impact of modern slavery laws on consumer awareness about ethical fashion shows shoppers struggle with knowing what is truly ethical, write Harriette …
“Every day that we go without this law coming into force is a day that goes against the will of the parliament,” the NSW opposition leader says. Anti-slavery…
Advocates believe charities also have a role to play in stamping out modern slaveryMore than 117 organisations, academics, lawyers, community and faith leaders have …
Despite nearly 40 per cent of Australian clothing companies cleaning up their ethical act from the year before, only 5 per cent pay their factory workers a living wage, an…
Australia’s first law firm dedicated to helping business comply with state and federal Modern Slavery Acts has launched in a bid to help business become more humanitarian,…
Australian businesses are being urged to show leadership in eliminating modern slavery in their supply chains, in wake of Australia’s first federal Modern Slavery…
Ellie Nikakis from Vollie sits down with Colleen Ferrier to discuss the role of CSR in mining and combating the modern day slavery, in the first in a series of Purposeful Conversations…