Communities and Justice

Anti-slavery Commissioner's speeches and presentations

20 October 2023, Cargo Hall, Southbank, Melbourne

Read the Commissioner's remarks at the Fair and Ethical Sourcing Conference 2023, hosted by Fair Farms in Naarm/Melbourne, Victoria.

16 October 2023, Sofitel Melbourne

Read the Commissioner's prepared remarks for the 2023 Phil Spathis Governance Address, hosted by the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors in Naarm/Melbourne, Victoria.

14 June 2023

Read the Commissioner's prepared remarks to the Inquiry of the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Public Accounts into the Modern Slavery Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (ACT).

7 December 2022, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra

Read the Commissioner's reflections on his time in the role so far, the opportunities for change and the challenges that have emerged and the importance of working together. 

Broadcast live at the University of Nottingham's TRIMS Conference, 15 November 2022

Watch the Commissioner's presentation at the University of Nottingham Rights Lab's 'Harnessing UK Trade and Investment to Address Indo-Pacific Modern Slavery Risks' conference.

NSW Parliament House Theatrette, 10 November 2022

Modern slavery is a system failure and fighting it requires system-wide effort. In this landmark address, Commissioner Cockayne outlines why antislavery makes good public policy.

ABC Radio National, 9 November 2022

Listen to the Anti-slavery Commissioner speak with Andrew West of ABC Radio National's Religion and Ethics Report about why supporting anti-slavery efforts benefits us all. 

Sydney, 31 October 2022

With many NSW government entities expected to report at the end of this financial year on the steps they are taking to remove products of modern slavery from their procurement, this timely briefing session provides an opportunity for clarification of expectations, as well as the opportunity to ask questions. 

It complements the recent NSW Public Procurement and Modern Slavery Discussion Paper. This paper outlines the issues that need to be addressed in order to develop a clear, shared framework for driving up the effectiveness of modern slavery due diligence in NSW public procurement in the years ahead. Responses to the Discussion Paper are invited via email to antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au until 16 December 2022.


The Rocks, Sydney, 25 October 2022

Read the Commissioner's remarks on the power we have, here in New South Wales, to help prevent and remedy modern slavery – even when it occurs far away from our shores. The question at the heart of this address is: what price freedom?

Sydney, 24 October 2022

On 24 October 2022, the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner, Dr James Cockayne, hosted a kick-off webinar to mark the start of a consultation process that will inform a strategic plan to combat modern slavery. Listen to speakers discuss the modern slavery risks that exist in New South Wales today.

Coffs Harbour, 14 October 2022

Agriculture and horticulture have been central to the process of modern Australian settlement. Central to its costs, and also central to the extraordinary opportunity it has offered many immigrants from around the world. But what if you come here to Australia to work the land and you don’t get a fair go?


Contact

If you have any trouble accessing the documents on this page or to request an accessible version, please contact antislavery@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Last updated:

11 Dec 2023