NSW Anti-slavery Forum

The NSW Anti-slavery Forum, held twice a year, is a signature event convened by the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to foster an anti-slavery community of purpose. The Forum aims to bring together government, business, academia, civil society and people with lived experience to catalyse collaboration in combating modern slavery risks and harms. This two-day Forum encourages learning from and connection with others committed to combating modern slavery in our state.

The inaugural NSW Anti-slavery Forum will be held in person in Sydney on 21 and 22 May 2024. The second Anti-slavery Forum will be held online in November 2024. 

May 2024 Anti-slavery Forum Program

The first day of the inaugural Anti-slavery Forum will focus on issues such as lived experience engagement, housing, health, and temporary migrant work. The second day will focus on responsible commercial practice, including the new modern slavery due diligence arrangements in NSW, renewable energy, sustainable finance, cleaning and ICT.

Lived Experience participation supports

The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner encourages participation in the Forum by people with lived experience of modern slavery. OASC has developed specific supports to ensure this participation is both safe and meaningful. We aim to create an environment that supports trauma-informed and empathetic interactions between all participants.

Download the Lived Experience Participant Information (PDF, 86.2 KB) (PDF, 86.2 KB).

Download the Brave Space Guidelines (PDF, 57.5 KB) (PDF, 57.5 KB).

2024 NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s Commendations

To recognise those making a difference in the fight against modern slavery in NSW, the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner invites you to nominate candidates for the Commissioner’s Commendations. Winners will be announced at the NSW Anti-slavery Forum on 21 & 22 May.

There are five categories aligning with the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s five strategic priorities:

• Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity 
• Achievement in Enabling Remedy
• Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices
• Achievement in Changing the Narrative
• Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Eligibility: Any individual who has made a significant contribution since 1 July 2023 to achieving one of the Priorities identified in the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s Strategic Plan 2023-2026: Working Together for Real Freedom (PDF, 3.5 MB).

How to nominate for the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Commendations:

• email antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au  with
• the individual’s name, 
• details of their contribution to one or more of the Commissioner’s five strategic priotieis (listed above) and 
• mention ‘NSW ASC Commendations’ in your subject line.

Recipients will be announced at the end of each of Days 1 and 2 of the Anti-slavery Forum.

Please note that self-nominations are not accepted