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Migrants pursuing workplace exploitation claims can stay in Australia
Temporary migrants can now remain in Australia for up to 12 months if they are fighting for justice from employers under a new visa. Source: SBS News.
On the road to ending slavery
Supporters of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) raised more than $10,000 for the charity at the annual Run Melbourne event on Sunday.
Catholic groups report on modern slavery
The Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network has submitted its 2023 ACAN Compendium of Modern Slavery Statements to the Commonwealth Government’s online register of Modern Slavery Statements.Â
Catholic anti-slavery network members commended for achievements
Two members of the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network team have received a joint commendation for their achievements at the inaugural NSW Anti-slavery Forum.
New law to appoint Anti-Slavery Commissioner a ‘landmark moment’
The Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network has hailed the passage of legislation to appoint an Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
Australians join survivor-centred global push to combat trafficking
A delegation of women involved in anti-trafficking in Oceania joined about 140 others at the Talitha Kum General Assembly in Rome to forge a five-year plan to combat modern slavery. Source: ACRATH.
Brisbane parishes receive toolkit to help fight modern slavery
Brisbane parishes can now access a new anti-slavery toolkit to help break exploitation practices and raise awareness about the reality facing tens of thousands of people in Australia. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Catholic politician suspected of human trafficking
Police in Indonesia’s Christian-majority East Nusa Tenggara province named a Catholic politician as a suspect in a human trafficking case that triggered protests from rights activists and Church groups. Source: UCA News.
Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong hosts modern slavery forumÂ
Catholic Education Diocese of Wollongong has co-hosted a landmark business forum to build awareness with organisations about the risk of modern slavery. Source: ACAN.