Communities and Justice

Reports and Submissions

Strategic Plan

Though often unrecognised, modern slavery restricts the freedom of many people in NSW. This Strategic Plan sets out a roadmap for the Anti-slavery Commissioner's efforts between July 2023 and June 2026.

The Commissioner’s Strategic Plan provides a framework for developing the awareness, capabilities, practices and partnerships needed to address modern slavery in NSW.

Read the plan: NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Strategic Plan 2023-2026 (PDF, 3.5 MB)


Annual Reports

NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Annual Report 2022-2023

The annual report, Foundations for Growth, outlines the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's activities in the 2022-2023 financial year. It provides a review of progress in implementing the Commissioner’s Strategic Plan relevant to the period covered by the report.

Read the plan: Foundations for Growth, NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Annual Report 2022 – 2023 (PDF, 3.7 MB)


Reports and Submissions

Reports to the NSW Parliament

Be Our Guests: Addressing urgent modern slavery risks for temporary migrant workers in rural and regional New South Wales

The Commissioner has reported to Parliament under section 19(4) of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW).

Read the report: Be Our Guests: Addressing urgent modern slavery risks for temporary migrant workers in rural and regional New South Wales (PDF, 429.3 KB)

Submissions to the NSW Parliament Modern Slavery Committee

Submission to the inquiry into the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions] 

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Inquiry into the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions].

Read the submission: Submission to the inquiry into the Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023 [Provisions]  (PDF, 315.2 KB)

Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW)

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW). 

Read the submission: Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) (PDF, 398.4 KB) (PDF, 398.4 KB)

Additional documents submitted by the Commissioner are available on the NSW Parliament website

Answers to questions on notice

Answers to supplementary questions

Additional information

Submissions to other NSW Parliamentary inquiries

Submission to the Inquiry into the procurement practices of government agencies in New South Wales and its impact on the social development of the people of New South Wales

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Inquiry into the procurement practices of government agencies in New South Wales and its impact on the social development of the people of New South Wales.

Read the submission: Submission to the Inquiry into the procurement practices of government agencies in New South Wales and its impact on the social development of the people of New South Wales (PDF, 2.3 MB)

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) (PDF, 2.1 MB)

Submissions to other inquiries

Joint submission between the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner and the Australian Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner to the Australian Attorney-General's Department.

Submission to the Australian Attorney-General’s Department’s Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage Consultation Paper.

Read the submission: Enhancing Civil Protections and Remedies for Forced Marriage (PDF, 312.8 KB)

Submission of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to the Department of Home Affairs

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Discussion Paper ‘Supporting strong and sustainable regions: Review of Regional Migration Settings'

Read the submission: Submission to the Department of Home Affairs Supporting strong and sustainable regions by addressing modern slavery (PDF, 249.8 KB).

Submissions of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC).

The Commissioner has made the following submissions to the ACCC regarding "Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law: A guide for business."

Read the submission: Submission to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law A guide for business (PDF, 263.5 KB)

Read the submission: Letter from the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to ACCC (PDF, 260.5 KB)

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)

Submission to the Review of NSW legal protections for victim-survivors of forced marriage

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Review of NSW legal protections for victim-survivors of forced marriage.

Read the submission: Submission to the Review of NSW legal protections for victim-survivors of forced marriage (PDF, 395.2 KB)

Submission to the Inquiry into the Ethical Clothing Extended Responsibilities Scheme 2005 (NSW) by the NSW Parliament Modern Slavery Committee

The Commissioner has made the following submission to the Inquiry into the Ethical Clothing Extended Responsibilities Scheme 2005 (NSW) by the NSW Parliament Modern Slavery Committee

Read the submission: Submission to the Inquiry into the Ethical Clothing Extended Responsibilities Scheme 2005 (NSW) by the NSW Parliament Modern Slavery Committee (PDF, 668.3 KB)

Discussion Papers

Discussion Paper #005 – A Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery through Lending, Investment and Asset Management

Through consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner is developing a Code of Practice to reduce modern slavery through lending, investment and asset management. The Code of Practice would work by offering leaders in the investment and lending space an opportunity to work together in a safe and structured format to develop leadership in this area.

Read the Discussion Paper #5 A Code of Practice to Reduce Modern Slavery through Lending, Investment and Asset Management (PDF, 156.6 KB)

Please provide feedback by emailing antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au by 15 July 2024.

Discussion Paper #004 –  A Code of Practice on managing modern slavery risks in renewable energy value-chains

The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner is partnering with the Clean Energy Council to develop a Code of Practice on managing modern slavery risks in renewable energy value chains. 

This Discussion Paper explains the case for a Code of Practice and outlines how it will be developed and implemented. 

Industry, government, civil society, unions, and members of the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback through a transparent consultation process. 

Read the Discussion Paper #004: A Code of Practice on managing modern slavery risks in renewable energy value-chains (PDF, 122.0 KB)

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, 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) (PDF, 451.7 KB) for ways that you can get involved and help. 

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@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Last updated:

03 Oct 2024