In Australia, modern slavery refers to a range of serious exploitative practices, including trafficking in persons, slavery, slavery-like practices, and the worst forms of child labour. While each of these practices are distinct, they all involve the manipulation of complex relationships between an offender and a victim, and undermine a victim’s personal freedom and ability to make choices for themselves.
The Australian government is committed to taking action to eradicate modern slavery, and to protect and support victims of these crimes.
This is why the government has developed this five year National action plan to combat modern slavery 2020–25, which sets the strategic direction of Australia’s response to these crimes. The plan was launched on 9 December 2020 by the Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, Jason Wood MP.
