ACAN entities were joined by academics, police, unions and colleagues from the mining, energy, building, shipping and other sectors at a modern slavery networking event hosted by Mills Oakley (MO) Lawyers in Brisbane.

Some decades ago I had my first day at a real job, article clerk to a prominent liquor licensing lawyer. I inherited for a year the desk outside his office, full of files on the layout of bars and restaurants. I was not sure this is what called me to the law…

This morning tea was hosted by Sydney Catholic Schools with The Most Rev Anthony Fisher OP, Archbishop of Sydney, in recognition of United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, recently partnered with Catholic Mission in Perth to host a breakfast with Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa. It was part of a larger visit to promote the work of the Church in Ethiopia.

The Domus 8.7 Index has over 5,000 hours of review and analysis invested in ranking close to 1,500 Modern Slavery Statements submitted to the Australian Government's Online Register for Modern Slavery Statements.

The Santa Marta Group’s first European meeting recently brought together over 100 participants from 23 countries to discuss cooperation between its members and identify concrete actions to be taken by the Church and its partners in Europe.

Investment Managers (IMs) have a responsibility to respect human rights as defined in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

The Archdiocese of Perth video on modern slavery send a clear message about commitment, collaboration and action across the Catholic Church in WA to end modern slavery.

The Australian Government has responded to the Senate Committee Report in relation to a proposed Customs Ban on Goods Produced with Forced Labour similar to legislation in the United States.

The Domus 8.7 Index has over 5,000 hours of review and analysis invested in ranking close to 1,500 Modern Slavery Statements submitted to the Australian Government's Online Register for Modern Slavery Statements.

Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Jason Wood MP commenced Australia's Modern Slavery Act Review on 31 March and appointed Professor John McMillan AO to lead it over the next 12 months.

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President Archbishop Mark Coleridge said no one political party fully embodies Catholic social teaching. The bishops are, however, offering an election statement to encourage Catholics and people of good will to reflect on the good they can do for their community by using their vote for the good of all.

Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Jason Wood MP commenced Australia's Modern Slavery Act Review on 31 March and appointed Professor John McMillan AO to lead it over the next 12 months.

Suffering is very close to home in these days of war, floods and the pandemic.

Our colleagues, families, friends, and communities are experiencing hardship, displacement, injury and illness. The pain is real. It’s visible and it’s often personal….

As a past parent – Andrew graduated two years ago – and neighbour, and as chair of St Vincent’s Health Australia, it is a particular honour to follow so many distinguished speakers in the Campion Lecture – and bowing to the pandemic by doing it online. I am conscious of how difficult this year has been, particularly for your senior students, so can I send my very best wishes through any parents who may be watching to every young man approaching the end of their time here.

Let me start by saying that I, like you, earn my living by leading, and I enjoy it. I think I do it well – I know many of you and you do it very well. I also have a lived experience of the Church, whatever the frustrations, of the most extraordinary love and generosity. It is an amazing pillar of strength for what is best in our society, and many of the people I have met – clerics, religious and lay – some of whom are here in this room – have astonished me with their devotion, and love – to their God and to all of us. They have nurtured me, educated me, married and buried my close ones, and been there when I have needed them most.