The Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner is an independent statutory office holder established under the Modern Slavery Act 2018.
Role of the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner
The independent Commissioner complements work across government, business and civil society to prevent and respond to modern slavery. The Commissioner’s role includes:
- engaging and supporting victims and survivors of modern slavery
- supporting businesses to address modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains
- raising awareness and educating the Australian community about modern slavery.
Chris Evans was appointed to the role of Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner on 7 November.