US EditionFormer federal senator appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner
- Former Labor senator Chris Evans is appointed as Australia’s first modern slavery commissioner to combat practices including human trafficking and forced labor.
- Evans was selected through a merit-based process that included an $8 million budget commitment over four years.
- The commissioner will enhance efforts to prevent modern slavery, support victims, and educate businesses on reducing risks in their operations.
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ThePatriotLight - New Commissioner Appointed for Australia’s Estimated 41,000 Modern Slaves
Former Labor Senator Chris Evans has been appointed the first federal anti-slavery commissioner. The Albanese government has chosen a former immigration and workplace relations minister under the Rudd and Gillard governments as Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner. Former Western Australian Senator Chris Evans will begin his five-year term in December, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced. “Modern slavery deprives victims of their…
New Commissioner Appointed for Australia’s Estimated 41,000 Modern Slaves
The Albanese government has chosen a former immigration and workplace relations minister under the Rudd and Gillard governments as Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner. Former Western Australian Senator Chris Evans will begin his five-year term in December, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced. “Modern slavery deprives victims of their dignity, fundamental rights, and freedoms,” Dreyfus said when announcing the decision. “It encomp…
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