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Australia has a history of slavery. We need to understand and acknowledge that slavery is part of Australia’s past, but it is also a part of our present. Modern slavery exists across the world, and Australia is no exception, but Australia can take a global leadership role in combating modern slavery.
Our panel will shed light on how slavery in Australia is not contained to black-and-white photos, but is happening right now. Discussing the Modern Slavery Act (2018), they will describe the Act’s guiding principles together with the responsibilities of individuals and businesses to respect and protect human rights.
The panel will discuss the prevalence of modern slavery in Australia and across the globe, including human trafficking, forced labour, servitude, debt bondage and forced marriage. Discussion will also consider how Australia exacerbates the global slavery problem by importing products that are potentially produced through forced labour and what we can do to remove slavery in our supply chains.
This event is presented as part of Just A Thought, an exclusive In-Conversation series presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre with Tory Shepherd.
www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au
Australia has a history of slavery. We need to understand and acknowledge that slavery is part of Australia’s past, but it is also a part of our present. Modern slavery exists across the world, and Australia is no exception, but Australia can take a global leadership role in combating modern slavery.
Our panel will shed light on how slavery in Australia is not contained to black-and-white photos, but is happening right now. Discussing the Modern Slavery Act (2018), they will describe the Act’s guiding principles together with the responsibilities of individuals and businesses to respect and protect human rights.
The panel will discuss the prevalence of modern slavery in Australia and across the globe, including human trafficking, forced labour, servitude, debt bondage and forced marriage. Discussion will also consider how Australia exacerbates the global slavery problem by importing products that are potentially produced through forced labour and what we can do to remove slavery in our supply chains.
This event is presented as part of Just A Thought, an exclusive In-Conversation series presented by The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre with Tory Shepherd.
www.hawkecentre.unisa.edu.au
