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We are committed to respecting human rights and taking meaningful action to address the global human rights issue of modern slavery.
Modern slavery is depriving a person of freedom for commercial gain, and it is a serious violation of an individual’s dignity and human rights. Exploitative practices, including human trafficking, slavery, servitude, forced labour, debt bondage and forced marriage, are all considered modern slavery and are serious crimes under Australian law.
It occurs in every country in the world, including Australia. It also exists across all sectors and organisations. The International Labour Organisation estimates there are more than 40 million people in modern slavery conditions worldwide, with up to 15,000 people estimated to be living in conditions of modern slavery in Australia.
Modern Slavery describes situations where offenders use coercion, threats, or deception to exploit victims and undermine their freedom. Modern slavery involves serious exploitation, not sub-standard working conditions or the underpayment of workers, although this may be unlawful for other reasons.
In accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), we continue to strengthen our strategic approach to addressing modern slavery risks and enhancing collaboration and compliance across our business and supply chain.
In the upcoming reporting period, we will continue to deepen our assessment of modern slavery risks and evaluate the effectiveness of the actions implemented ensuring continuous improvement in our approach.