Modern Slavery Due Diligence for Australian Businesses (Preparing for Reform)
Modern Slavery Due Diligence for Australian Businesses
Preparing for Reform
Course Overview
Australia’s approach to modern slavery is evolving from a predominantly reporting-based framework toward greater accountability, prevention and demonstrable action.
This course provides businesses with a practical understanding of modern slavery due diligence and the systems, controls and evidence they should consider implementing to prepare for potential reforms to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
Participants will explore how to identify and assess modern slavery risks across operations and supply chains, conduct proportionate supplier due diligence, strengthen procurement and recruitment controls, engage with suppliers and workers, respond to identified risks, and maintain evidence of the actions taken.
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Key Topics
- Understanding modern slavery and supply-chain risk
- Current requirements under the Modern Slavery Act 2018
- Australia's proposed modern slavery reforms
- Moving from reporting to active due diligence
- Identifying high-risk workers, sectors, products and suppliers
- Conducting modern slavery risk assessments
- Supplier screening and due diligence
- Ethical recruitment and labour hire risks
- Forced labour indicators and worker vulnerability
- Supplier questionnaires and supporting evidence
- Worker voice and grievance mechanisms
- Managing identified risks and corrective actions
- Remediation and responsible supplier engagement
- Governance and senior management oversight
- Record keeping and demonstrating"reasonable steps"
- Preparing your business for increase
Who Should Attend?
Business Owners | Directors & Senior Managers | Procurement | HR & People Teams | Compliance | ESG & Sustainability | Ethical Sourcing | Supply Chain Managers | Labour Hire & Recruitment Personnel
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course. It is suitable for participants seeking to understand modern slavery risks, due diligence practices and Australia's evolving regulatory expectations.