NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s Commendations

Name

Title

Strategic Priorities

Commendation

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity

Commended for the collaborative development of training options

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity

Commended for the collaborative development of training options

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity

Commended for cooperatively developing and mandating for modern slavery training

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity

Commended for cooperatively developing and mandating for modern slavery training

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity

Commended for the collaborative development of training options

Paul Maytom

President, Leeton Multicultural Support Group

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for support to vulnerable temporary migrant workers in Leeton

Additional Referral Pathway Consortium

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for pioneering a cooperative alternative to police referrals to the Support for Trafficked People Program

Survivor Connections

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for pioneering peer support in NSW anti-slavery

Boland Parwaz

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for contributions to addressing forced marriage in NSW

NSW Department of Transport

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for commitment to strengthening modern slavery due diligence and risk management capabilities

Woolworths

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for commitment to strengthening their modern slavery due diligence capabilities, and for effective individual and collective use of leverage. 

Coles

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for commitment to strengthening modern slavery due diligence and risk management capabilities

Property Council of Australia

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for development of forced labour indicators for the construction industry

ERM

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for development of forced labour indicators for the construction industry

Domus 8.7

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for development of forced labour indicators for the construction industry

Human Rights Law Centre

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for creative litigation promoting accountability for responsible business practices

Sara Bouchet

Advocate, Survivor Connections

Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for pursuing litigation that produced a significant reinterpretation of victims’ rights and support  legislation in NSW

Modern Slavery Committee

Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for dedication to evidence-based policy debate on modern slavery in NSW

Councillor Dallas Tout

Mayor, City of Wagga Wagga

Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for his determined advocacy in support of vulnerable migrant workers in NSW

Timothy O'Connor

Communications and Engagement Manager, OASC

Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for his tireless efforts to platform and support survivor voices

Australian Federal Police

Priority 5 – Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for commitment to community engagement in tackling modern slavery

Australian Federal Police

Priority 5 – Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for commitment to community engagement in tackling modern slavery

STARTTS and the Yazidi survivors of Wagga Wagga

Priority 5 – Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for developing peer support capabilities for victims of slavery in Iraq and Syria, now living in NSW but ineligible for the Support for Trafficked People Program

Councillor Ljubov Simson

Councillor, Nambucca Valley Council

Priority 5 – Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for efforts to tackle modern slavery risks in the Nambucca Valley

Michael Griffiths

Priority 5 – Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for efforts to tackle modern slavery risks in the Nambucca Valley

Kerry Cabrera

Executive Manager, OASC

Priority 5 – Achievement in Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for tireless efforts as Executive Manager of the Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner

Name

Title

Strategic Priorities

Commendation

A/Prof Laurie Berg

Co-Executive Director, Migrant Justice Institute

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity and Priority 5 – Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for the leadership of the Migrant Justice Institute and successful advocacy to improve protections for migrant workers

Anna Bowden

CEO, International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children

Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for the leadership in efforts to tackle online sexual exploitation of children and for redefining expectations of survivor leadership

Ken Dachi

Multicultural Affairs Advisor, Leeton Shire Council, and Welcoming Workplaces Coordinator, Welcoming Australia

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for supporting the recovery of vulnerable and exploited migrant workers in the Riverina

Poonam Datar

Independent Advisor on worker-led due diligence

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for development of the Cleaning Accountability Framework and support to cleaners victimised by modern slavery

A/Prof Bassina Farbenblum

Co-Executive Director, Migrant Justice Institute

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity and Priority 5 – Developing a Community of Purpose

Commended for the leadership of the Migrant Justice Institute and successful advocacy to improve protections for migrant workers

David Hillard

Pro Bono Partner, Clayton Utz

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for securing remedy for survivors through the civil justice system

Tarang Jain

Modern Slavery Liaison Officer, St Vincent's Health Australia

Priority 1 – Achievement in Building Prevention Capacity

Commended for the work in strengthening anti-slavery capabilities in the healthcare system

Brittany Knowles

Manager, Supplier Diversity & Inclusion, Woolworths Group

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices

Commended for efforts to promote effective due diligence and reporting amongst NSW Government agencies

Tania Lalor

Senior Consultant, Sustainable Procurement, Local Government Procurement

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices and Priority 5 – Building a Community of Purpose

Commended for efforts to promote effective due diligence and reporting amongst NSW local councils

Dr Tiffany McComsey

CEO, Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy and Priority 5 – Building a Community of Purpose

Commended for the leadership of Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Home Corporation and for the work to organise and advocate for survivors of Australian slavery

Robin Mellon

CEO, Better Sydney

Priority 3 - Foster Responsible Business Practices and Priority 5 - Develop a Community of Purpose.

Commended for his work to promote industry and cross-sectoral anti-slavery collaboration

Uncle Michael ‘Widdy’ Nelson

Chair, Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy and Priority 5 – Building a Community of Purpose

Commended for the leadership of Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Home Corporation and for the work to organise and advocate for survivors of Australian slavery

Yvette Proud

Lived Experience Engagement Program Coordinator, The Salvation Army

Priority 2 – Achievement in Enabling Remedy

Commended for enabling survivor recovery through the Lived Experience Engagement Programme and beyond

Alison Rahill

Executive Officer, Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices and Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for modelling how survivors and allies can work together to promote responsible business practice

Moe Turaga

Survivor Advocate

Priority 3 – Achievement in Fostering Responsible Business Practices and Priority 4 – Achievement in Changing the Narrative

Commended for modelling how survivors and allies can work together to promote responsible business practice

Kate Turner

Global Head of Responsible Investment at First Sentier Investors

Priority 3 - Foster Responsible Business Practices and Priority 5 - Develop a Community of Purpose

Commended for the contribution to anti-slavery efforts within the investment community