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Murky waters: what lurks in the depths of Australian supply chains? A lot seems to be happening around the world to combat modern slavery. The UN Sustainable Development Goals include Target 8.7, which commits to taking “immediate and effective measures to...

Live Webinar: Modern Slavery Act November 2021 Update with the Australian Border Force, Better Sydney & Australian Red CrossGet the key learnings from statements so far, understand expectations for 2021/2022 reporting, and get working examples of best practice....

For ESG to be effective, rather than ad-hoc, you need a well-defined and holistic strategy. ESG must be intrinsic to the values of your organisation, and guide the decisions you’re making every day; rather than an afterthought or a box to tick.

When chocolate isn't so sweet: modern slavery and child labour in the cocoa industry As the cooler months set in, many of us curl up with those warming cups of hot choc, but arguably most of us don’t think of the supply chain of this ubiquitous treat. Modern...

Press Release: Five Signs that Change is Happening in Modern Slavery Sourceable's Robin Mellon points towards five signs that things are changing for the better when it comes to Modern Slavery, and why these changes are set to continue. Informed 365 are proud...

The AFR recently published estimates that only 8% of Modern Slavery Statements lodged to date go past a rudimentary Tier 1 analysis. So, what does this all mean from the perspective of legal counsel? Firstly, it is critical to understand whether a company is a reporting entity, what their obligations under the Act are, and how they can meet these obligations.

Your first annual Modern Slavery Statement sets the foundations for your efforts, but where to from there? Managing human rights in supply chains that may span many countries and be highly opaque can seem an almost-impossible proposition at first. This is why companies should take a multi-year, staged approach.