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The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner has identified five strategic priorities under his Strategic Plan 2023 – 2026, Working Together for Real Freedom.
OASC works to achieve the outcomes identified in the Strategic Plan through both its ‘business as usual’ functions, and through special projects. These include (but are not limited to) the following:
Frontline healthcare workers can play a critical role in identifying vulnerability to modern slavery and preventing victimisation. By building a community of health and anti-slavery experts, this project aims to mobilise and equip healthcare workers across the NSW healthcare system to better identify, refer, and assist people experiencing or at risk of modern slavery.
Contact: Corinne Baker
Senior Communications and Engagement Officer
Email: corinne.baker@dcj.nsw.gov.au
The Commissioner must report annually to NSW Parliament on the extent to which the government of NSW has provided mandatory training on modern slavery to front-line government agencies and the public, and action by the Department of Communities and Justice to develop a system of support (including provision of accommodation) for victims of forced under-age marriage. This project seeks to support NSW government efforts in these areas.
Contact: Office of the Anti-slavery Commissioner
Email: antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au
This project involves work with multiple stakeholders to improve access for people with lived experience of modern slavery, in NSW, to access safe, secure, accessible, culturally appropriate, short-term and long-term housing options.
Contact: Kerry Cabrera
Executive Manager
Email: Kerry.cabrera@dcj.nsw.gov.au
The Commissioner is currently using his functions to understand and promote action to address the modern slavery risks faced by temporary migrant workers in NSW. This includes monitoring the effectiveness of government laws, policies and actions, and promoting good practices to identify and address modern slavery risks in supply-chains. The Commissioner is working closely with several communities around NSW to develop local, place-based responses. A report is expected in mid-2024.
Contact: Office of the Anti-slavery Commissioner
Email: antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au
This project supports 400+ public entities in New South Wales to implement obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) and help manage modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains.
The Commissioner has recently published a Shared Implementation Framework (‘Framework’) to assist covered entities to meet their due diligence and reporting obligations. This Framework incudes the Commissioner’s Guidance on Reasonable Steps (‘Guidance’ or ‘GRS’), as well as an Inherent Risk Identification Tool, and model tender and contract clauses.
Find further details about the Framework, GRS, and supporting resources on our Due Diligence and Reporting Webpage.
The Commissioner has published a Discussion Paper proposing the creation of a Code of Practice under section 27 of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW), to drive good practice in managing modern slavery risks in lending, investment and asset management in NSW. Read the Discussion Paper (PDF, 156.6 KB).
Contact: Chloe.kang@dcj.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner, in partnership with the Clean Energy Council, is developing a code of practice on managing modern slavery risks in renewable energy value chains. Download the Discussion Paper, published in August 2023, for more information
Contact: GRS@dcj.nsw.gov.au
This project aims to foster survivor leadership in NSW through the incorporation of lived expertise in the design, delivery and governance of OASC’s work. It also seeks to ensure that people with lived experience have ongoing meaningful opportunities to influence and lead NSW anti-slavery efforts.
Contact: Office of the Anti-slavery Commissioner
Email: antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Raising awareness of modern slavery is a key responsibility for the Anti-slavery Commissioner. This project seeks to raise awareness through dignified storytelling focusing on specific areas of modern slavery risk in response. OASC is focusing on risks for identified vulnerable cohorts.
Contact: Tim O’Connor
Communications and Engagement Manager
Email: Timothy.oconnor@dcj.nsw.gov.au
As part of his general awareness raising function, the Commissioner travels frequently around New South Wales. These visits aim to understand regional modern slavery risks and responses, and how they can be better supported.
Contact: Chloe Kang
Senior Communications and Engagement Officer
Email: Chloe.kang@dcj.nsw.gov.au
The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner acknowledges that some First Nations people in NSW are survivors of modern slavery, and others experience intergenerational trauma due to their forebears’ experience of modern slavery. The Office has a commitment to healing by platforming First Nations voices and working with First Nations people to explore how the Commissioner can provide support and assistance as required by the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW).
Contact: Office of the Anti-slavery Commissioner
Email: antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au
The Commissioner is committed to laying the foundations for sustainable and inclusive implementation of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) through ongoing efforts to organise an inclusive community of purpose. The NSW Anti-slavery Forum and his Advisory Panel are at the heart of these efforts.
14 May 2024