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Modern slavery in the geopolitical crossfire

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026  |  NEWS
... a moral challenge. Modern slavery is an umbrella term used to describe serious forms of exploitation, including forced labour, debt bondage, servitude, forced marriage and human trafficking. Under Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018, reporting entities ...

Podcast: Why ESG matters for this $22bn fund manager

THE GREENER WAY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... particularly in Europe, that could impose stricter due diligence requirements and restrictions on goods linked to forced labour. Companies that fail to understand and monitor their supply chains may face operational, legal and reputational risks. ⚠️ ...

Underpaid migrants a systemic modern slavery indicator: MJI

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026  |  NEWS
... temporary visa. It noted the more severe the underpayment, the more likely workers are to experience indicators of forced labour such as coercion, intimidation and restricted freedom. "The worse the underpayment, the more likely the employer also issued ...

Government delivers more 'teeth' to modern slavery act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026  |  NEWS
... slavery poses significant regulatory, legal and financial risks to investments," RIAA said. "Companies connected to forced labour or exploitation face risks to long-term business sustainability, reputational harm and legal and regulatory scrutiny. In ...

Private sector pushes for NZ modern slavery law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026  |  NEWS
... Canada and Australia already have modern slavery laws in place while several others have adopted or are considering forced labour import bans. "Failure to introduce appropriate modern slavery legislation carries significant risk. As our trading partners ...

Superannuation a pillar in systemic migrant worker exploitation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026  |  NEWS
... fair treatment for migrant workers." Furthermore, one third of migrant workers reported experiencing at least one forced labour indicator, including being made to work in unsafe conditions, excessive hours or different hours than agreed, long periods ...

Investors called on to help end modern slavery

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025  |  NEWS
... he will be advancing the debate in Australia about how businesses and investors can strengthen their 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" ...

Green Moves: S&P, SBTi, Macquarie, Anti-Slavery Commissioner

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025  |  NEWS
... relations and strategy, respectively. Moore is a counter-trafficking specialist working to enhance remediation of forced labour in supply chains and moves over from The Salvation Army. McManus is a leading specialist in corporate human rights due diligence ...

Modern slavery: Time for more action

MANS CARLSSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
... modern slavery as eight types of serious exploitation: trafficking in persons; slavery; servitude; forced marriage; forced labour; debt bondage; deceptive recruiting for labour or services; and the worst forms of child labour. Under the worst forms of ...

Rural slavery risk raises ESG alarm

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 23 SEP 2024  |  NEWS
... the NSW Parliament this week found. "Modern slavery risks identified include debt bondage, deceptive recruiting, forced labour and, in extreme cases, servitude, sexual servitude and even human trafficking," said Commissioner James Cockayne. Foreign workers ...
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