Webinar: Consuming Modern Slavery
Modern slavery and climate change: how extreme weather fuels forced labour and unwanted marriages
Fish and chips shouldn’t come with a catch: how Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates
If you’ve ever been stopped by quarantine officers at the airport, you might think Australia’s international border is locked down like a fortress. But when it comes to trade in seafood, it’s more like a net full of holes.
I study modern day slavery - and here’s what I’ve learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
Who are you in 2025?
As I come into a new year, I am reflecting on who I am going to be in 2025. What is important to me? What are my values? How do I live with integrity? How do I integrate my values into my lifestyle and becoming the sort of person I want to be?
Modern slavery is endemic in global supply chains. Companies should be praised - not shamed - for detecting it.
How You Can Take Action Against Modern Slavery in 2025
By raising awareness, making informed choices, and supporting organisations like Be Slavery Free, we can work collectively to dismantle the systems that allow modern slavery to persist. Let’s dive into understanding modern slavery and how you can take meaningful action in 2025.
Practical Advice on How You Can Help End Modern Slavery this Christmas
The Journey of Be Slavery Free
25 out of 30. Is that good enough?
What does the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD, CS3D) mean for Australian Businesses?
Policies vs. Real Progress
Living Income for Cocoa Farmers, Myth or Fact?
Can we Eliminate Child Labour in Cocoa Growing?
How Pesticides Are Affecting Children
Halloween Isn’t Fun for Everyone
Australia’s latest protections and support for most vulnerable workers: The Workplace Justice Visa and Additional Referral Pathway
How ‘woke’ marketing lets fast fashion brands get away with environmental and labour abuses
Debunking 9 Myths about Modern Slavery
Like most things, slavery is often portrayed as cliches. Heavy chains. Shackles. Hands tied with thick rope. Cages. Metal bars. While some of these have been true, the reality of modern slavery is much more varied.
These myths or common misconceptions about slavery can be harmful. Without recognising slavery and its nuance, it's difficult for us to fight the realities of modern slavery.
So let’s debunk nine of the most common myths about slavery.
