{"id":122962,"date":"2026-09-10T05:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T04:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.achilles.com\/?page_id=122962"},"modified":"2026-09-10T06:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T05:51:42","slug":"modern-slavery-due-diligence-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.achilles.com\/en-au\/modern-slavery-due-diligence-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Slavery Due Diligence in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Modern slavery due diligence for Australian businesses<\/h1>\n
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Turn modern slavery commitments into evidence-led action. Achilles helps Australian organisations identify supply chain risks, independently assess working practices and access verified supplier information, providing a stronger evidence base for due diligence and modern slavery reporting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Preparing for Australia\u2019s proposed modern slavery reforms<\/h2>\r\n
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Australia\u2019s proposed Modern Slavery Act reforms could introduce stronger accountability for how large organisations prevent and address modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains.<\/p>\n

Companies with annual consolidated revenue above A$100 million may face a new criminal \u201cfailure to prevent\u201d offence, while civil penalties are proposed for non-compliance with existing reporting obligations. Businesses can prepare by strengthening supplier visibility, applying risk-based due diligence and maintaining clear evidence of prevention, monitoring and remediation.<\/p>\n

Learn what the proposed reforms could mean for your\u00a0 organisation and how to prepare for greater scrutiny.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n Read more<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n

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Understand<\/h3>\n
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Build a clear view of how suppliers and contractors align with your human rights, ethical employment and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Use independent onsite audits and confidential worker interviews to examine employment practices, working conditions and potential risks.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Turn findings into clear corrective actions and work with suppliers to strengthen employment practices and address identified gaps.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Access audited supplier information, assessment findings and improvement actions through the Achilles platform, creating a consistent evidence base to support modern slavery reporting.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Achilles helps Sir Robert McAlpine and British Land to tackle Modern Slavery<\/h2>\n
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“As a responsible developer, we are able to support other businesses in our supply chain where needed, helping them understand and address the ethical, human resources and safety challenges they face. Working in partnership enables us to reach suppliers further down the supply chain and support them where they have challenges. “<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Frequently asked questions about modern slavery due diligence in Australia<\/h3>\n

Q1. What is modern slavery due diligence?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Modern slavery due diligence is the ongoing process of identifying, assessing, preventing and addressing exploitation risks across an organisation\u2019s operations and supply chain. It can include supply chain mapping, supplier assessments, independent audits, confidential worker engagement, corrective actions and progress monitoring.<\/p>\n

Q2.Which organisations must report under Australia\u2019s Modern Slavery Act?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 generally requires entities based or carrying on business in Australia, with annual consolidated revenue of at least A$100 million, to prepare an annual modern slavery statement. Organisations outside the mandatory reporting threshold may also choose to report voluntarily. Other organisations may report voluntarily or provide modern slavery information in response to customer and procurement requirements.<\/p>\n

Q3.What should an Australian modern slavery statement include?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A modern slavery statement must describe the organisation\u2019s structure, operations and supply chains, identified modern slavery risks, actions taken to assess and address those risks, and how the effectiveness of those actions is evaluated. It must also meet the Act\u2019s consultation, approval and signature requirements.<\/p>\n

Q4.How do supplier audits support modern slavery due diligence?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Independent supplier audits examine employment processes, management systems, records and working conditions. When combined with confidential worker interviews, they can identify gaps that may not be visible through supplier questionnaires or policy reviews alone.<\/p>\n

Q5.How does the Achilles platform support modern slavery reporting?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Achilles platform provides access to audited supplier information, assessment findings and improvement actions in one place. This gives procurement, sustainability and compliance teams a consistent evidence base for monitoring supplier risks, evaluating progress and supporting modern slavery reporting.<\/p>\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\n

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Speak with Achilles about strengthening your modern slavery due diligence<\/h5>\r\n