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Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... remedies for victims." Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan has said the current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but has fallen short in following through and being effective. Nolan ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... signatories said. Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan recently said while the current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but falls short in following through and being effective. She ...

Modern slavery risks need urgent action: RIAA panel

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... are warning lights." Evans is campaigning for tighter rules and penalties for non-compliance. At present, the Modern Slavery Act reporting requirements only apply to companies with at least $100 million in revenues, but the government wants to lower ...

Modern slavery legislation a 'half law': Australian Human Rights Institute

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026  |  NEWS
The current Australian Modern Slavery Act raises awareness in educating people on the problem but falls short in following through and being effective, Australian Human Rights Institute director Justine Nolan said. Speaking at the recent Australian ...

Australian Anti-Slavery Commission Office recommends key policy reforms

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026  |  NEWS
... the potential implementation of these policies. The Australian Anti-Slavery Commission Office described the Modern Slavery Act's reporting requirements as insufficient to drive change and identified that Australia is falling behind its international ...

Avetta Partners develops new social responsibility risks tool

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026  |  NEWS
... supplier audits; training and awareness; and remediation processes. It also highlights non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018, following updates to the Act and the 2023 statutory review. Many Australian businesses are grappling with increased ...

Improvements needed in modern slavery disclosures: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025  |  NEWS
... the ASX100 is welcome, it raises questions about the broader group of companies required to report under the Modern Slavery Act. "The non-reporting, non-compliant, and those providing only superficial statements show the urgent need to strengthen legislation ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... response to forced labour and modern slavery and called on ACSI attendees to help. Evans said while Australia's Modern Slavery Act has some "weaknesses", company directors have started having open discussions about the issue. "I now have very engaged ...

ASX100 slavery disclosure strong

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... on labour rights abuses improved significantly since they were made mandatory in 2020 under The Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018. It's part of a broader push to clamp down on poor practices with NSW setting up the first Anti-Slavery Commission ...

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... Investors began by sending a statement on the need for companies to go beyond compliance with the Australian Modern Slavery Act, sent to ASX200 companies. This led to a small number of individual company engagements. Engagement with focus companies continues ...
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