Former federal senator appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner

Australia appoints 1st anti-slavery commissioner

New South Wales anti-slavery commissioner issued report in September, saying state has estimated 16,400 persons in modern slavery - Anadolu Ajansı

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…

Australia appoints inaugural anti-slavery commissioner

Human rights groups have welcomed the appointment of Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner as the nation works to stamp out the abhorrent practice.

Former Labor minister appointed Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner

A former Labor senator has been appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner. Follow live.

Former federal senator appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner

Former senator and human rights official Chris Evans has been appointed as Australia's first anti-slavery commissioner.