Implementing Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018

23 Jun 2020

Australia’s Modern Slavery Act 2018 came into force on 1 January 2019. This report by the Australian Government highlights the action to date to implement the Act, and looks ahead at what will be achieved beyond 2020, including

  • The fist Commonwealth Modern Slavery Statement
  • Establishment of the Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group
  • Launching the online Register of modern slavery statements
  • Establishing a Modern Slavery Recognition Scheme
  • Monitoring compliance and promoting best-practice.

Read the report here.