A modern archdiocese’s anti-slavery plan – Archdiocese of Brisbane

In a 2019 presentation, Pope Francis stated:

Supporting Catholic Teachings

As Catholics, we are called to recognize and promote the dignity of every person, as taught in the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. However, modern slavery – both around the world and here in Australia – continues to undermine these principles.

Our Commitment to the Archdiocese of Brisbane

The Archdiocese is committed to playing an active role in the fight to end modern slavery by:

• Risk identification in our supply chains

• Interaction with suppliers goods and services to ensure they understand the risks

• We are working on a solution who minimize and eliminate modern slavery risks in their activities

Legal Responsibility: Statements on Modern Slavery

Under Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)Companies with annual revenues of more than $100 million are required to report on the steps they have taken to assess and address the risks of modern slavery.

Within Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network (ACAN)The Archdiocese presents an annual Statement on Modern Slavery, reflecting our ongoing efforts in this area.

Read our statements on modern slavery here: