ACRATH lobbies MPs for more action on modern slavery

Members of the ACRATH advocacy team visiting Parliament House in Canberra. PHOTO: ACRATH.

Staff and members of Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans spent time at Parliament House in Canberra recently to discuss modern slavery and human trafficking with MPs.

ACRATH, on its 19th annual advocacy trip to Canberra, was pressing for systemic change on several issues affecting victim/survivors of human trafficking.

The delegation was also keen to speak to MPs and commend the federal Government for the significant reforms in this area, including the passage of legislation in May to establish a national Anti-Slavery Commissioner. 

Throughout the week, the ACRATH advocacy team met with several Ministerial advisors in the meeting room in the Ministerial wing of Parliament House.

This year, ACRATH has identified three issues aimed at preventing the exploitation of people in Australia while also ensuring that victim/survivors can access their fundamental human rights.

ACRATH’s agenda includes advocating for the implementation of a national compensation scheme for victim/survivors of modern slavery, and the establishment of a national labour hire licensing scheme.

Additionally, ACRATH is calling on the Albanese Government to improve international students’ experience of study and life in Australia.

This article is drawn from an article published on the ACRATH website, via CathNews.