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Office and Staff Announcement

18 December 2024

The inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Chris Evans, is in the process of establishing his office following the commencement of his five-year appointment on the 2nd of December 2024.

Commissioners speech to the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery

3 December 2024

The Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner Chris Evans Speech to the National Roundtable on Human Trafficking and Slavery.

Government’s response to the Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018

2 December 2024

The Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner today welcomed the Governments Response to the statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (the Act).

Appointment of Australia's first Anti-Slavery Commissioner

19 November 2024

Chris Evans was appointed as Australia's first Anti-Slavery Commissioner on 7 November 2024.

Albanese Government establishes Anti-Slavery Commissioner

19 November 2024

The Albanese Government has established Australia’s first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

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