Strategic plan and discussion papers

Submission of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to the Inquiry
into the Modern Slavery Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (ACT)

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (ACT).

Read the submission: Submission of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to the Inquiry into the ACT Modern Slavery Legislation Amendment Bill 2023. (PDF, 355.1 KB)

Public Social Procurement: Social returns on global public social procurement initiatives and lessons for NSW's anti-slavery efforts

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) is part of a growing global regulatory trend mandating social and sustainable disclosure and due diligence within the public and private sector. Developed by KPMG Australia in collaboration with the Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, this report provides a summary of a short study of public sector social and sustainable procurement initiatives in several jurisdictions around the world. An assessment of public procurement reforms, initiatives and guidance in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, European Union and the United States of America reveals key insights for the NSW context and broader lessons for all those seeking to strengthen implementation of social procurement reforms.  

Read the report: Public Social Procurement: Social returns on global public social procurement initiatives and lessons for NSW's anti-slavery efforts (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Discussion Paper #003 – Submission to the review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)

The Commissioner has made a submission to the review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) being conducted by Professor John McMillan AO. Entitled “Reporting for Action” (PDF, 410.2 KB) (PDF, 409.0 KB), the submission explores how strengthened administrative supervision could help ensure that company reporting drives action reducing modern slavery risks to people.

Discussion Paper #002 – Strategic Plan

The Anti-slavery Commissioner is pleased to announce a partnership with the James Martin Institute for Public Policy to support preparation of a strategic plan to combat modern slavery in NSW from 2023 to 2026. 

To inform the plan, we will be consulting, over the next few months, with a wide array of stakeholders, from victims and survivors of modern slavery, to government agencies, business, civil society, unions and researchers.

This consultation process will explore the questions: What should anti-slavery action in NSW look like by the end of 2025? And how do we get there?

Strategic Plan Discussion Paper

Have a look at the Strategic Plan Discussion Paper (PDF, 451.7 KB) for ways that you can get involved and help. 

Expert workshops

Following a kick-off webinar held on 24 October, a series of expert workshops will be held on:

• Service provision and modern slavery
• Addressing modern slavery in supply chains and portfolios 
• Optimising criminal justice efforts to address modern slavery  
• Partnerships 

These workshops are also detailed in the Strategic Plan Discussion Paper.  (PDF, 451.7 KB)

Have your say

Contribute your ideas via the NSW Government Have your say platform. Complete a survey, share your ideas, or send us a more formal submission. You can participate in as many ways as you choose.

Discussion Paper #001 – NSW Public Procurement and Modern Slavery

Invitation to respond

Responses are invited to the discussion paper NSW Public Procurement and Modern Slavery (PDF, 793.7 KB). Responses will inform the Commissioner's work with stakeholders to develop a clear, shared framework for driving up the effectiveness of modern slavery due diligence in NSW public procurement.

Contact

If you have any trouble accessing the documents on this page or to request an accessible version, please contact antislavery@justice.nsw.gov.au