The work of the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) to address modern slavery has received praise and encouragement from the newly appointed independent federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Chris Evans.

Left to right: Martin Drum, University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA); Jenny Stanger, ACAN; Chris Evans at UNDA Eminent Speakers Event in Fremantle 2022.

Leading Australian investment manager Ausbil has signed up as the first corporate member of the Domus 8.7 modern slavery remediation service

Representatives of the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network ACAN have outlined the priorities for managing modern slavery risk across Catholic operations and supply chains at a national procurement conference in Sydney.

The Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network celebrates the passage of a landmark bill appointing an Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

Alison Rahill and Moe Turaga were invited to speak at the NSW Anti-Slavery Forum Enabling Remedy panel.

The NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner recently recognised outstanding contributions in the battle against modern slavery through the 2024 Commissioner’s Commendations.

In recent years, vigilance regarding human rights abuses in supply chains has notably increased, especially overseas…

The parliamentary process to appoint an Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner is well underway with legislation passing the House of Representatives.

The life of the slavery survivor who became a saint is a model for improving the lives of modern slavery victims, writes Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network consultant Moe Turaga.

In recognition of United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has published the third Compendium of Modern Slavery Statements.

NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, launched his strategic plan “Working Together for Real Freedom” at NSW Parliament House yesterday.

John McCarthy KC, former Australian Ambassador to the Holy See and prominent anti-slavery advocate with the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney, has welcomed the 30 recommendations contained in the Report of the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) The first three years - A report by Professor John McMillan AO.

The Global Slavery Index 2023 (GSI) published yesterday indicates that the number of people estimated to be experiencing modern slavery has risen by 10 million since the last report in 2018.

The Australian Government has expanded its response to modern slavery by additional funding measures included in the Commonwealth Budget 2023 – 2024.

Modern slavery survivor Moe Turaga was presented with a 2023 Freedom Award in recognition of his work as a modern slavery survivor advocate last weekend.

The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) was represented at an event convened by the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of royal assent of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Slavery, Slavery-like Conditions and People Trafficking) Bill.

ACAN adds its voice to introduce better protections and pathways to seek remedy for people on temporary visas who experience exploitation in Australia.

All undergraduate students at Australian Catholic University (ACU) will complete training to identify and respond to modern slavery following a pilot project with the Archdiocese of Sydney.

Today Catholics around the world are marking the Feast Day Mass of St Josephine Bakhita - the Patron Saint of South Sudan and Sudan, and the Patron Saint of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.