Anti-Slavery Policy

At Elwyn Forster, we are steadfast in our commitment to eradicating modern slavery from all aspects of our business operations. We pledge to conduct ourselves with the utmost integrity and ethical standards in all our dealings and relationships. It is our firm belief that modern slavery has no place within our organisation or its supply chain.

Furthermore, we hold our service providers, suppliers, and contractors to the same high standards. We expect them to align with our values of lawful and ethical conduct and to take proactive measures to ensure that modern slavery is not present within their organisations or supply chains.

Through rigorous adherence to this policy and ongoing vigilance, Elwyn Forster aims to contribute to the global effort to combat modern slavery and uphold human rights in all aspects of our business activities.

 

Definitions

The term ‘modern slavery’ describes situations where coercion, threats or deception are used to exploit victims and undermine their freedom. Coercion, threats and deception can be explicit or implicit.

The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) ‘Act’ defines modern slavery as including eight types of serious exploitation; trafficking in persons, slavery, servitude, forced labour, forced marriage, debt bondage, the worst forms of child labour and deceptive recruiting for labour or services.

The worst forms of child labour means extreme forms of child labour that involve the serious exploitation of children, including through enslavement or exposure to dangerous work. The worst forms of child labour does not mean all child work.

Under Australian law, modern slavery is defined in the Act. In the event of any inconsistency, the definitions in the Act take precedence over this policy.