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Deloitte survey finds procurement leaders lack visibility in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2018  |  NEWS
... supply chains, raising the spectre of compliance risks with the widely anticipated Australian version of the Modern Slavery Act, Deloitte cautions. Leeora Black, partner, Deloitte Deloitte has issued its 2018 Global Chief Procurement Officer Survey ...

Peering into the sustainability crystal ball for 2018 - what lies ahead?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2018  |  NEWS
... issues within supply chains and other human rights issues, and Davidson pointed to the likely introduction of a Modern Slavery Act for Australia. Last year, ACSI engaged with companies including Dominos regarding labour issues in franchising-based business ...

Moving towards an Australian Modern Slavery Act: what does it mean for business?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017  |  NEWS
... Affairs, Defence and Trade released its final report in relation to a Parliamentary Inquiry regarding whether a Modern Slavery Act was needed in the Australian context. The Inquiry was designed to consider ways in which Australia could combat the growing ...

Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility joins Deloitte

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017  |  NEWS
... stakeholder engagement. Dobson particularly highlighted anticipated forthcoming legislation in the form of the Modern Slavery Act as an area where clients would benefit from the addition of the ACCSR team. "We are helping clients to deal with the Modern ...

Considering the first 20 years of the Global Reporting Initiative

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017  |  NEWS
... undertaking the necessary law reform to give them effect." Black also pointed to the forthcoming Australian Modern Slavery Act legislation as another area where the GRI Standards could be used to comply with legal obligations. "One of the things I'm ...

Government to introduce Australian Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2017  |  NEWS
The federal government will introduce a Modern Slavery Act that will require large businesses to report on actions to address modern slavery in their operations and supply chain. Louise Davidson, ACSI CEO This week, Minister for Justice Michael Keenan ...

Removing complicity in modern slavery?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... developed countries a history of legislation to restrict modern slavery is beginning to emerge. The UK has its Modern Slavery Act 2015 which encourages but does not enforce ethical sourcing policies and practices by large companies and under Section ...

Fashion retailers increase reporting of human rights in supply chain: Baptist World Aid

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017  |  NEWS
... for Australian companies, Nimbalker noted. Australia is considering introducing its own version of the UK's Modern Slavery act, a move widely supported by political parties, NGOs and companies. "Whatever we end up with the Australian equivalent of the ...

Government launches inquiry investigating need for Modern Slavery Act

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017  |  NEWS
... launched an inquiry into whether Australia should adopt national legislation comparable to the United Kingdom's Modern Slavery Act 2015. Alice Cope, executive manager, Global Compact Network Australia The Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee of the ...
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