News and media

Modern slavery rises as labour hire escapes scrutiny, says NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner 31 October 2025

NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner welcomes a new Advisory Panel with equal representation from people with lived experience of modern slavery 5 August 2025

Opening Remarks for the Commemoration of the 11th Anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide - Black Day 3 August 2025

Media Release NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Welcomes School Cleaning Reforms (PDF, 53.5 KB) 10 June 2025

Which Steps are Reasonable? NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Releases First of Three Reports on Modern Slavery Risks in Electric Vehicle Procurement 21 May 2025

Media Release Statement by NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Dr James Cockayne on the Review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (NSW) 21 March 2025

Media Release NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner welcomes appointment of first national Anti-Slavery Commissioner 4 December 2024

Media Release 'A wake-up call to Government at all levels in Australia' to address modern slavery: NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner responds to United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery's Australia End of Mission Statement 27 November 2024

Media Release NSW making progress tackling modern slavery, needs to address systemic constraints 12 November 2024

Media Release NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner welcomes Parliamentary inquiry into modern slavery risks faced by temporary migrant workers in rural and regional New South Wales 15 October 2024

Media Release NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner urges action to address modern slavery risks for temporary migrant workers in rural and regional NSW 23 September 2024

Media Release NSW Government unveils new Supplier Code of Conduct to combat modern slavery on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 30 July 2024

Media Release NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Advisory Panel expands with new experts to strengthen efforts against modern slavery 25 July 2024

Media Release: NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner welcomes creation of federal role 28 May 2024

Media Release: Community, government, business, and survivor leaders convene to combat modern slavery at inaugural NSW Anti-slavery Forum 23 May 2024

Media release: NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner welcomes Government’s domestic violence funding, calls on Premier not to forget victims of one of its most extreme forms – modern slavery 6 May 2024 

Media release: Anti-slavery Commissioner issues landmark Framework to address Modern Slavery Risks 7 February 2024

Media release: Action on Australian Anti-slavery Commissioner "watershed moment" 30 November 2023

Media release: Worker Exploitation: Federal Court finds diplomats not immune, 7 November 2023

Media release: NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner calls for criminal investigation of tech giants for modern slavery offences, 16 October 2023.

Media statement: Response from the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner to the Australian Government’s announcement of reforms to combat human trafficking and migrant worker exploitation, 4 October 2023.

Media release: Additional experts join the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner's Advisory Panel to enhance efforts against modern slavery, 25 September 2023.

Media release: NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner and Clean Energy Council join forces to tackle modern slavery risks in renewables, 17 August 2023.

Public statement: Public statement in relation to Linx Employment Tas Pty Ltd, 4 August 2023.

Media release: Leading experts join NSW's world-leading fight against modern slavery, 25 July 2023.

Media statement: Statement in relation to the living arrangements and working conditions of people at Arrawarra Caravan Park, 13 July 2023.

Media release: NSW takes global lead as slavery numbers skyrocket, 22 June 2023.

Media release: Migration reform a key step towards a slavery free Australia, 27 April 2023.

Media statement: 'Everyone deserves a fair go in their workplace', 29 March 2023.