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Remembering Lives Lost in Australian Fields
17 April 2018
Friday, 13 April 2018 Remembering Lives Lost in Australian Fields The Uniting Church in Australia is hosting an ecumenical Service of Lament to mourn Pacific guest workers who’ve died or been injured in the Australian horticultural sector. President Stuart McMillan will join members of the Australian Pacific community and representatives of the Salvation Army, Ca... Read more
Modern slavery: orphanage tourism in developing nations
7 September 2017
Does your church, charity or organisation have any connection with orphanages, fund raising, mission... Read more
AFN welcomes Modern Slavery Act announcement
16 August 2017
The Australian Freedom Network (AFN) has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of an Act of Parliament to eradicate modern slavery in Australia. Read more
AFN Calls for a Modern Slavery Act in Australia
30 May 2017
AFN Submission - Inquiry into an Australian Modern Slavery Act Read more
Australian Bishops call for end to slavery by 2030
9 May 2017
May 9, 2017 By CathNews Australia’s national policy should be directed to eradicating human t... Read more
Working Together Against Modern Slavery - Uniting Church in Australia
2 May 2017
The President of the Uniting Church in Australia has welcomed the combined advocacy efforts of ecumenical, interfaith and community partners in support of a Modern Slavery Act for Australia. Read more
AFN welcomes Business Council support for a Modern Slavery Act
5 April 2017
The Australian Freedom Network has welcomed the Business Council of Australia's support for an Act of Parliament to discourage slavery-like work conditions. Read more
Sydney Catholic Archbishop takes a stand against Slavery - AAP News Story
29 March 2017
Archbishop Fisher told a NSW parliamentary inquiry that the Catholic Church were taking a stand against slavery in their supply chains. Read more
Leader of the Catholic Church in Sydney announces slavery free supply chain initiative
29 March 2017
The most senior Catholic leader of NSW, Archbishop Anthony Fisher announces a review of all its contracts and business practices to ensure it only purchases slavery free goods. Read more