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Stories of labour exploitation a ‘wake-up call’ for Catholic organisations
Stories of labour exploitation obtained by Domus 8.7, the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network’s modern slavery remediation service, feature in a new Property Council resource for the Australian construction sector.
‘Submission Day’ for 44 Catholic organisations
Forty-four Catholic organisations submitted their annual Modern Slavery Statements to the Albanese Government this week. Source: Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network.
Sister to lead anti-slavery organisation
Good Samaritan Sister Sarah Puls has been appointed national executive officer for ACRATH, one of Australia’s leading grassroots organisations working to end human trafficking and slavery. Source: The Good Oil.
Women choosing abortions to keep work visas, slavery inquiry told
An obstetrician has told a parliamentary inquiry that hundreds of migrant women seek abortions with her each year to avoid breaching their visa conditions. Source: ABC News.
University students and staff take a new course
A national short course series is equipping university students and staff with the tools to recognise and respond to modern slavery in Australia. Source: ACRATH.
Group eggs on choc consumers to buy ethically
Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans is calling on Australians to examine their shopping baskets more closely this Easter with the “ACRATH Approved” Easter campaign.
Survivor raises awareness of modern slavery
Modern slavery was a major focus of pastoral and social justice work in primary schools, colleges and kindergartens in the Rockhampton Diocese this month. Source: ACAN.
Victorian MPs told modern slavery happening in their electorates
Victorian politicians were given a wake-up call at a recent speaker’s breakfast when told modern slavery is almost certainly happening in every electorate in the state. Source: ACRATH.
African Catholics join forces against human trafficking
Marches and Masses in more than 30 African countries were organised to raise voices against human trafficking, marking the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita on Saturday. Source: OSV News.