In certain circumstances it will be appropriate to contact the Australian Federal Police on 131 237 or make a report through their online system.
If you have more general concerns or suspicions and are unsure what steps to take, please feel free to contact our Modern Slavery team: Luke Geary (07 3228 0429; [email protected]) or Georgia Davis (07 3010 8020; [email protected]).
Mills Oakley is a reporting entity under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).
Modern Slavery practices are violations of human rights and serious crimes. In 2023, the Walk Free Global Slavery Index provided an updated estimate of modern slavery victims worldwide to 50 million people. Modern Slavery requires the attention of the global community more urgently than ever. Australian markets have a close proximity to modern slavery practices both geographically and within the many supply chains of business with the largest portion of the world’s forced labour and child labour victims being exploited in the Asia-Pacific region.
We believe Australian business have an obligation to respect, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms.
For more details of what Mills Oakley is doing in this space, please see our modern slavery statement, which is published annually.
Modern slavery describes situations where offenders use coercion, threats or deception to exploit victims and undermine their freedom.
Practices that constitute modern slavery can include:
Modern slavery is a term used to describe serious exploitation. It does not include practices like substandard working conditions or underpayment of workers, although these practices are also harmful and may be present in some situations of modern slavery.
Yes, we have a specific Modern Slavery Policy.
Yes, please see our statement for more details.
Yes.
Mills Oakley acknowledges that the nature of Modern Slavery means that many victims and surrounding individuals are unable to draw attention to their circumstances for fear of negative consequences.
Mills Oakley has a detailed Whistleblower Policy which clearly sets out the circumstances around protected disclosures and encourages the reporting of matters that may cause harm to individuals. This policy ensures the protection of the identity of a Whistleblower and protects Whistleblowers against detrimental conduct. This allows individuals the freedom to raise reports of Modern Slavery without fear of retribution in circumstances that meet the terms of the policy. Having retribution-free reporting avenues is a key element of accurate due diligence in this area and will ensure we have greater visibility over our risks.
Please see our statement for more details.