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Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... forced labour and, in extreme cases, servitude, sexual servitude and even human trafficking," said Commissioner James Cockayne. Foreign workers are most vulnerable, with Pacific Islanders and Working Holiday Visa holders particularly at risk. They face ...

Guide to identify and manage modern slavery for NSW entities

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024  |  NEWS
... world-leading legislation passed in NSW to address modern slavery in 2018 and 2021," said anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne. "As NSW government, councils, and universities work together to implement this guidance in the years ahead, they will ...

Government introduces anti-slavery commissioner legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Slavery Act." The only other anti-slavery commissioner in Australia - New South Wales Anti Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne commended the legislation's introduction. "This is a watershed moment in Australia's fight against modern slavery," ...

Loss and damage funds a key consideration for COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... labour in the production of polysilicon that goes in to PV panels, as highlighted by NSW anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne. "Efforts to promote the use of renewable energy need to consider the modern slavery impacts of transition pathways," Cockayne ...

Call for investment to spur ethical fashion education

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023  |  NEWS
... "A consumer who's looking to shop would find that maze very, very difficult." NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner James Cockayne commented: "Governments, businesses, civil society, survivors and consumers must work together to address modern slavery issues ...

NSW Anti-slavery commissioner raises alarm on ASX risk

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023  |  NEWS
... commissioner. Speaking at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) Phil Spathis Governance Address, James Cockayne shared with audience members the findings of preliminary research between the NSW Office of the Anti-slavery Commissioner ...

New code of practice to mitigate slavery risks in renewables

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023  |  NEWS
... practice will be an Australian first, "technology neutral", and "future-proofed". NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner Dr James Cockayne commented on the announcement: "Despite the growing global attention on modern slavery risks within the renewables sector ...

NSW Modern Slavery Plan to build prevention capability

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... more than 16,400 estimated instances of modern slavery in the state. NSW independent anti-slavery commissioner James Cockayne delivered the roadmap to foster responsible business practices, build the business and policy cases for anti-slavery, and remove ...

Podcast: Fighting modern slavery - NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner James Cockayne

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023  |  NEWS
Dr James Cockayne is the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner (the first at either a state or federal level). James explains his role, how government, business and investors can catalyse action on modern slavery, and his thoughts as we mark the 10th anniversary ...
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