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Modern slavery
In 2018, the Australian Government introduced the Modern Slavery Act 2018. Under the Act, the University is required to submit an annual statement that complies with the requirements set out in the Act. The Act requires entities with an annual consolidated revenue of $100 million or more to report on modern slavery risks in their supply chain.
As a responsible institution, the University has submitted a statement each year since the requirement was introduced. The Act and the requirement for an annual statement were introduced to ensure that organisations are actively engaging with modern slavery risks with diligence and integrity, as modern slavery can occur in any industry or sector.
The University aims not just to meet our legal obligations, but to remain accountable and engage in ethical business practices. The University is strongly committed to identifying and addressing any modern slavery risk in our operations and supply chains.
Each modern slavery statement outlines the steps the University has taken over the prior financial year to assess and address modern slavery risks. This includes due diligence and remediation processes, which are crucial for maintaining responsible and transparent supply chains.
In accordance with the Act, our statements cover several key compliance areas:
- Identification of modern slavery risks: We have conducted a review of our operations and supply chains in consultation with key business areas, including procurement, to identify areas where there is a risk of modern slavery.
- Actions taken to address modern slavery risks: The statement details the actions we have undertaken to mitigate identified risks, including supplier audits, staff training, partnerships practices and monitoring, and policy development.
- Assessment of the effectiveness of actions taken: We have evaluated the effectiveness of our actions in preventing modern slavery, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Consultation process: The development of the statement involved consultation with relevant parts of our business.
- Approval by the Board: Following the Committee’s endorsement, the statement will be approved by the Council, ensuring accountability at the highest level.
