Pleased to have met this week with Heike Alefsen, Regional Representative for the Pacific, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Great to hear about OHCHR’s work in the region & the success of the recent UN Pacific Regional Forum on Business & Human Rights.

Australia's Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Chris Evans, has launched his Strategic Plan 2025-2028, with Attorney-General, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP. The Plan was shaped by survivors whose lived experience will help accelerate anti-slavery efforts. https://t.co/jZ0Fd4A84R

On International Day of the Girl 2025 we reflect on the theme ‘The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis’. Girls in crises are at acute risk of exploitation & child marriage. 🇦🇺 is working to tackle these risks through advocacy & development assistance

Thank you @theresa_may for your leadership on countering modern slavery, including as Chair of @gcmodernslavery. Pleased to have the opportunity to meet in London & learn more about the Commission's work to build momentum against modern slavery & human trafficking.

Delighted to meet UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioners past and present: @UKAntiSlavery Commissioner Eleanor Lyons and former Commissioner, Dame Sara Thornton. Thank you for sharing your insights and expertise during my time in London.

Walk Free is a valued partner of Australia, including as secretariat of the Bali Process Government and Business Forum. Excellent opportunity to meet in London to discuss our work together.

Pleased to have had the opportunity to meet @larawoltersEU while in Brussels and learn more about the EU’s approaches to encouraging responsible business conduct and tackling forced labour in supply chains.

Australia and Europe both have a strong commitment to countering human trafficking and people smuggling. Thanks to the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and EU Return Coordinator for an excellent series of meetings to discuss our approaches.

Great to round off a productive visit to Geneva with a meeting with #UNHCR. Thanks to UNHCR for the continued engagement and cooperation on challenges in our region including through the Bali Process.

Today, Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery @TomObokata presented his report on his Australia visit at @UN_HRC. Pleased to deliver Australia’s response & meet with the Special Rapporteur to discuss Australia’s ongoing efforts to combat modern slavery.

Australia is a longstanding supporter of the UN Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery. Pleased to hear about the efforts of the Fund during @UN_HRC, where I met with the Chair of the Fund’s Board & participated in an inspiring event on ending the worst forms of child labour

Today, the UN Special Rapporteur and the UN Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery organized a side-event ‘Voices Against Worst Forms of Child Labour’ at @UN_HRC Thank you @Alliance8_7, Global March Against Child Labour, @ituc and @UKMissionGeneva for your sponsorship 🙏 #HRC60

Delighted to be back in Geneva for the first time in nearly 20 years. Australia values the close cooperation with IOM. Excellent opportunity to meet and discuss our shared efforts to counter people smuggling and modern slavery. #Bali_Process

Excellent to meet with ACRATH yesterday. 🇦🇺 civil society perform invaluable work to combat modern slavery through awareness-raising and frontline assistance.

Delighted to meet with the 🇻🇳 delegation at the #UNBHRForum on responsible business conduct. Australia and Vietnam share warm bilateral ties and share close cooperation under our Comprehensive Cooperation Partnership @AusHumanRights @BHRIGHT_RMIT @DFAT

Inspiring engagements with 🇦🇺🇳🇿business, civil society and academia partners on strengthening responsible business practices at the inaugural regional #UNBHRForum. Important to continue to work together collaboratively and engage all partners to combat modern slavery.

ASEAN plays a vital role in shaping regional rules & norms, and ASEAN-🇦🇺 ties are stronger than ever. Honoured to join @ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives & 🇹🇱 Ambassador in meeting FM @SenatorWong in 🇦🇺 to advance our shared vision for peace, stability & prosperity.

It’a been a pleasure visiting 🇮🇩. We have valuable partners and programs - working together to combat human trafficking @ASEAN #ASEANACT #TRIANGLE in #ASEAN #BaliProcess

🇦🇺 & @ASEAN are working together – past, present & future – to build a safer, stronger & more prosperous region 🤝 A pleasure to catch up with Jane Duke, 🇦🇺’s Ambassador to counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling & Human Trafficking @AusAmbPSHT and former Ambassador to #ASEAN.

Wonderful to see Australia’s previous Ambassador to ASEAN, H.E. Jane Duke @AusAmbPSHT back at ASEAN. Australia 🇦🇺 & @ASEAN share a commitment to work towards a safe, secure & prosperous region by combatting transnational crime.