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For suppliers to Catholic Entities 2022

These webinars are a result of modern slavery risk analysis conducted across $8 billion of Catholic procurement in health care, education, community and financial services.

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Dr Fiona McGaughey Christmas Keynote Reflection

I see immense hope and light radiating from our young people who have also grappled with darkness in their lifetime. And yet, they are leading the way in areas where we have not always done well.

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Brisbane Networking Event 2022

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.

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The Future of the Catholic Health Care Sector

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…

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UN Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2022

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.

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Breakfast with Cardinal Souraphiel

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.

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Santa Marta Group Action Plan

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.

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A Response to Modern Slavery from WA

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.

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Government Response to Customs Amendment Bill 2020

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.

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Domus 8.7 Index Modern Slavery Statement Benchmark

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.

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Feedback on a New Zealand Modern Slavery Act

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.

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ACBC Election Guide

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.

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