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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 brings together government, unions, business, academia, civil society and people with lived experience of modern slavery to catalyse collaboration to address modern slavery. The Anti-slavery Forum encourages learning from and connection with others committed to combating modern slavery in our state.
The fourth edition of the Anti-slavery Forum, titled 'Building Freedom Together', took place in person on 5 and 6 November 2025. At the heart of 'Building Freedom Together' was the belief that lasting change happens when we unite — survivors, advocates, communities, and systems — to rebuild a world free from exploitation. Freedom is not a single moment or a distant goal; it is a collective journey, building piece by piece through shared stories, courageous leadership, and compassionate action.
This Forum honoured the strength and resilience of people with lived experience, recognising their voices as essential to shaping solutions that are just, inclusive, and transformative. Together, we committed to listening deeply, acting boldly, and building a bigger picture of freedom — one that restores dignity, fosters healing, and creates space for all to thrive.
Find out more on the Anti-slavery Forum website.
The third edition of the Anti-slavery Forum was held online on 20 and 21 May 2025, with the goal of inspiring and activating an anti-slavery community of purpose in New South Wales. It brought together diverse experts and stakeholders from business, government, human rights, research, lived-experience leadership and advocacy, frontline and community services, sustainable procurement, and industrial relations, both within Australia and internationally. All sessions were held online via MS Teams.
Download the 2025 Online Anti-slavery Forum Program (PDF, 473.2 KB).
Watch the recordings of Day 1 and Day 2 here.
The second edition of the Anti-slavery Forum was held online and covered topics such as modern slavery in the construction sector, competition law and anti-slavery collaborations, the Australian country visit of the UNSR on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, building a survivor led anti-slavery movement, and Modern slavery in ICT hardware supply-chains.
Download the Online Anti-slavery Forum Program (PDF, 2.4 MB).
Watch the recordings of Day 1 and Day 2 here.
The first day of the inaugural Anti-slavery Forum focused on issues such as lived experience engagement, housing, health, and temporary migrant work. The second day focused on responsible commercial practice, including the new modern slavery due diligence arrangements in NSW, renewable energy, sustainable finance, cleaning and ICT.
Download the May 2024 NSW Anti-slavery Forum Program (PDF, 226.4 KB).
Watch recordings of the plenary sessions
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. Through this initiative, we have created an environment that supports trauma-informed and empathetic interactions between all participants.
Download the Lived Experience Participant Information (PDF, 86.2 KB).
Download the Brave Space Guidelines (PDF, 52.2 KB).
Find out more about the OASC's approach to Lived Experience Engagement.
To recognise those making a difference in the fight against modern slavery in NSW, the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner on an annual basis invites the public to nominate candidates for the Commissioner’s Commendations under specific priority areas related to the Commissioner’s Strategic Plan.
Learn more about the recipients of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Commendations.
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