About this workshop
Australia’s modern slavery regime is moving beyond disclosure. The Albanese Government has announced a proposed failure-to-prevent-modern-slavery offence for companies with annual consolidated revenue above AUS100 million, alongside civil penalties and stronger enforcement for non-compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018. Australian businesses supplying the EU may also face market access bans under the EU Forced Labour Regulation from 14 December 2027. This interactive workshop will help businesses prepare by understanding the current legal framework and potential implications, and identifying practical steps to strengthen business practices, including risk assessment, supplier engagement, traceability, and remediation. Participants will apply the learning through a realistic case study.
Details
- Online only
- Intermediate
- Modules: 1
- Study: Interactive online workshop
- Duration: 3 hours
- AUS $395.00 (excl. VAT) - introductory offer
Features
- Interactive & practical
- Facilitated case study
- Provides actionable advice
- Supports peer learning and discussion
- Facilitated by Ardea's BHR experts
Bespoke training available
Enquire hereWho's it suitable for?
Procurement and Supply Chain Managers. Strengthen supplier selection, onboarding, mapping, contractual controls, and engagement.
Company Secretaries and Compliance Professionals. Understand the current legal framework and the controls and evidence needed to manage exposure.
Sustainability and Human Rights Teams. ntegrate modern slavery risk into policies, due diligence processes, remediation and public reporting.
Risk, Audit and Governance Professionals. Assess whether responsibilities, oversight, escalation routes and internal controls are capable of supporting reasonable steps and credible reporting.
Trade, Product and Market Access Teams. Understand the product-level traceability and evidence questions that may arise when supplying the EU market.
Learning outcomes
01. Understand the current Australian modern slavery legal framework, the direction of the announced reforms, and the key requirements of the EU Forced Labour Regulation.
02. Distinguish between existing legal obligations, proposed Australian reforms and future EU market access requirements.
03. Assess the potential implications for business practices, for example revised supply chain management requirements
04. Identify practical steps to strengthen business practices to meet the requirements, for example risk assessment, supplier engagement, traceability
05. Apply the learning to a realistic case study and identify priority actions for business preparation.
Who’ll deliver the workshop?
Colleen Theron, CEO of Ardea International will personally facilitate the workshop. Colleen is a tri-qualified solicitor with more than 25 years’ legal and commercial experience of working with businesses and NGOs across sectors at both strategic and operational level. She provides training at directorial and managerial levels on ESG issues, including environmental, human rights and modern slavery risks.
Why study with Ardea?
At Ardea, we pride ourselves on our teaching methods. We are an ISEP-accredited training centre (The Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals), with years of experience in training organisations. Our workshops are interactive, providing a virtual space for constructive dialogue and peer-sharing knowledge. We share insights from real case studies, grounding learning in practical and applicable advice. Through our training, you will gain a deeper understanding of key human rights legislation, giving you confidence in applying it in practice. Our workshops are led by our CEO and tri-qualified lawyer, Colleen Theron, who leverages her over 25 years of legal and commercial expertise to support you in meeting your legal obligations and developing best practice procedures.
Discounts
Discounts are available for NGOs of up to 20%.
Special price for organisations operating in Africa.