Recognising the key signs of modern slavery and forms of exploitation and abuse will help you take part in combatting this human rights abuse.
Does the person rarely leave the house unaccompanied?
Have their passport or identification been taken away from them?
Does the person live with an employer with little privacy or ability to contact friends and family?
Do they experience verbal, physical, sexual or emotional abuse?
Do they experience intimidation or threats including deportation?
Are the person’s physical needs not being met? For example, poor diet, inadequate health care or make-shift sleeping arrangements?
Is the person made to work unusual and/or excessive hours in a domestic environment?
Does the person receive little to no pay for their work?
Information: To discuss a case further, contact the Red Cross
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Legal Advice: For information and confidential legal advice contact Anti-Slavery Australia:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au/
Report: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team.
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au.
Safe House: The Salvation Army operates Australia’s only safe house for persons who have experienced trafficking & slavery in Australia.
Phone: 1300 473 560
Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/sydneysalvos/all-our-services/safe-house/
Does the person rarely leave the house unaccompanied?
Has there been an unexpected and sudden announcement of engagement?
Has the person said that they don’t want to get married, but are being made to get married by their family?
Is the person who is married or about to be married under the age of 18?
Has the person been spending a lot
of time away from school, university, or work?
Has the person expressed anxiety over an upcoming holiday or overseas trip?
Support and Legal Advice: For information and assistance regarding forced marriage contact My Blue Sky, an organisation that fights against forced slavery in Australia.
Phone: (02)9514 8115 or send a text to 0481 070 844.
Email: help@mybluesky.org.au
Website: www.mybluesky.org.au.
Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au.
Is the person made to work unusual and/or excessive hours for little or no pay?
Can they leave their job at any time?
Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?
Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?
Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?
Does the person have a large debt or bond to the employer, such as the expense of passage to Australia?
Information: To discuss a case of suspected forced labour further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals For: information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au//
Website https://antislavery.org.au/ )
Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
Has the person been forced into providing services of a sexual nature?
Has the person experienced abuse such as abduction, assault or rape?
Is the person under the age of 18?
Can they leave their job at any time?
Information: To discuss a case of suspected sexual exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Support: Project Respect is a support and referral service for women trafficked for sexual exploitation and women in the sex industry:
Website: http://www.projectrespect.org.au
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au
Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
Has the person been given false information about their migration to Australia?
Has the person asked for, received, offered or provided a benefit in return for visa sponsorship?
Does the person have a large debt or bond to the employer, such as the expense of passage to Australia?
Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?
Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?
Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?
Information: To discuss a case of suspected visa exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals. For information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au
The FairWork Ombudsman, in cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs, has established a mechanism to support and encourage migrant workers to come forward to request assistance and provide any evidence or information about exploitation:
Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants#help-with-workplace-issues
The Immigration Advice Resource Centre (IARC) offers immigration advice.
Phone: (02) 82340700
Email: iarcadmin@iarc.asn.au
Website: https://iarc.asn.au
Hotline: The ACTU has a confidential hotline to assist people on short-term working visas who are being exploited by an employer:
Phone: 1300 362 223
Is the person being housed in substandard living conditions?
Has the person asked for, received, offered or provided a benefit in return for visa sponsorship?
Does the person have to pay insurance for the use of a farmer's truck?
Is the worker subjected to a high number of fines relating to damages to property?
Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?
Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?
Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?
Information: To discuss a case of suspected visa exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Website: http://redcross.org.au/STPP
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals. For information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au
The FairWork Ombudsman, in cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs, has established a mechanism to support and encourage migrant workers to come forward to request assistance and provide any evidence or information about exploitation.
Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants#help-with-workplace-issues
The Immigration Advice Resource Centre (IARC) offers immigration advice.
Phone: (02) 82340700
Email: iarcadmin@iarc.asn.au
Website: https://iarc.asn.au
Hotline: The ACTU has a confidential hotline to assist people on short-term working visas who are being exploited by an employer.
Phone: 1300 362 223
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