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These days, you’d be hard pressed to find a company without a corporate social responsibility program or structure. But accountability and transparency around the good these programs actually achieve is one of the biggest issues that remains for corporations globally....

He’s one Gold Coast local who is doing his part to make the world a better place and in ways many of us couldn’t even imagine. We sat down for a chat with Nicholas Bernhardt about abolishing modern slavery and exactly what we can do to help. How long have you been a...

Even with the best of intentions, combating Modern Slavery can initially seem an arduous task for companies, especially where supply chains span borders and are complex and multi-tiered in nature. With this in mind, we have compiled this list of five key steps which companies should take towards ensuring that their Modern Slavery Statements are more than words on a page.

The Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, the Hon Jason Wood MP, today announced the Australian Government will extend the deadline for entities due to lodge statements in 2020 under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the Act) by three...

This year we have seen a complete overhaul of everyday life due to COVID-19. The ever-changing restrictions and abrupt changes to society have meant most industries have had to adapt and meet regulatory operating guidelines. Under pressure, standards of quality and...

Over the last few years, we’ve developed a close relationship with the team at Edge Environment This culminated in us working together to deliver the Property Council of Australia’s supplier platform for modern slavery reporting. Edge Environment interviewed our CEO,...

Join our workshop with the Australian Border Force, where we identify early compliance trends across the first modern slavery statements, offer practical advice in preparing statements, and give you insight on what you can expect when reporting in future years.

Is your business finalising its first Modern Slavery Statement, only to find that COVID-19 has complicated the situation? We’ve joined forces with CIPS QLD Committee to bring you experts to answer your the tough, practical questions to comply with the Modern Slavery Act.

With the Modern Slavery Act fully operational, your organisation may now be subject to stringent annual reporting obligations. Here, we take a deep dive into everything you need to know about how the Modern Slavery Act may affect your organisation and what you need to do to stay compliant.