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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)
The annual report, Engaging for Freedom, outlines the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's activities in the 2023-2024 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: Engaging for Freedom, NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Annual Report 2023 – 2024 (PDF, 6.0 MB).
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
Read the submission: Submission to the Review of Surrogacy Act and Status of Children Act (PDF, 166.9 KB)
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)
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).
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)
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)
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)
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.
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)
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.
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?
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.
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.
If you have any trouble accessing the documents on this page or to request an accessible version, please contact antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au
04 Nov 2024