the signs of slavery
Recognising the key signs of modern slavery and forms of exploitation and abuse will help you take part in combatting this human rights abuse.
domestic servitude - key signs
Lack of Freedom
Abuse or Threats
Abuse or Threats
Does the person rarely leave the house unaccompanied?
Have their passport or identification been taken away from them?
Does the person live with an employer with little privacy or ability to contact friends and family?
Abuse or Threats
Abuse or Threats
Abuse or Threats
Do they experience verbal, physical, sexual or emotional abuse?
Do they experience intimidation or threats including deportation?
Are the person’s physical needs not being met? For example, poor diet, inadequate health care or make-shift sleeping arrangements?
Forced Work
Forced Work
Forced Work
Is the person made to work unusual and/or excessive hours in a domestic environment?
Does the person receive little to no pay for their work?
Help
Forced Work
Forced Work
Information: To discuss a case further, contact the Red Cross
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Legal Advice: For information and confidential legal advice contact Anti-Slavery Australia:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au/
Report: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team.
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au.
Safe House: The Salvation Army operates Australia’s only safe house for persons who have experienced trafficking & slavery in Australia.
Phone: 1300 473 560
Website: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/sydneysalvos/all-our-services/safe-house/
forced marriage - key signs
Restriction of Movement
Sudden Wedding Announcement
Sudden Wedding Announcement
Does the person rarely leave the house unaccompanied?
Sudden Wedding Announcement
Sudden Wedding Announcement
Sudden Wedding Announcement
Has there been an unexpected and sudden announcement of engagement?
Has the person said that they don’t want to get married, but are being made to get married by their family?
Is the person who is married or about to be married under the age of 18?
Altered Behaviour
Altered Behaviour
Altered Behaviour
Has the person been spending a lot
of time away from school, university, or work?
Has the person expressed anxiety over an upcoming holiday or overseas trip?
Help
Altered Behaviour
Altered Behaviour
Support and Legal Advice: For information and assistance regarding forced marriage contact My Blue Sky, an organisation that fights against forced slavery in Australia.
Phone: (02)9514 8115 or send a text to 0481 070 844.
Email: help@mybluesky.org.au
Website: www.mybluesky.org.au.
Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
Email: AOCC-Client-Liaison@afp.gov.au.
forced labour - key signs
Excessive Working Hours
Threats and Intimidation
Threats and Intimidation
Is the person made to work unusual and/or excessive hours for little or no pay?
Can they leave their job at any time?
Threats and Intimidation
Threats and Intimidation
Threats and Intimidation
Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?
Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?
Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?
Substantial Debt
Substantial Debt
Substantial Debt
Does the person have a large debt or bond to the employer, such as the expense of passage to Australia?
Help
Substantial Debt
Substantial Debt
Information: To discuss a case of suspected forced labour further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals For: information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au//
Website https://antislavery.org.au/ )
Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
sexual exploitation - key signs
Forced provision of sexual services or content
Forced provision of sexual services or content
Forced provision of sexual services or content
Has the person been forced into providing services of a sexual nature?
Threats or Abuse
Forced provision of sexual services or content
Forced provision of sexual services or content
Has the person experienced abuse such as abduction, assault or rape?
Underage
Underage
Underage
Is the person under the age of 18?
Can they leave their job at any time?
Help
Underage
Underage
Information: To discuss a case of suspected sexual exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Support: Project Respect is a support and referral service for women trafficked for sexual exploitation and women in the sex industry:
Website: http://www.projectrespect.org.au
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au
Report a case: To report slavery or a suspicious circumstance, contact the Australian Federal Police Human Trafficking Team:
Phone: 131AFP (131237)
visa exploitation - key signs
False Information
False Information
False Information
Has the person been given false information about their migration to Australia?
Has the person asked for, received, offered or provided a benefit in return for visa sponsorship?
Substantial Debt
False Information
False Information
Does the person have a large debt or bond to the employer, such as the expense of passage to Australia?
Threats or Intimidation
Threats or Intimidation
Threats or Intimidation
Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?
Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?
Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?
Help
Threats or Intimidation
Threats or Intimidation
Information: To discuss a case of suspected visa exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Website: redcross.org.au/STPP
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals. For information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au
Legal Advice for Migrants: If you need confidential legal advice, the Migrant Employment Legal Service provides offer free, confidential legal advice and representation to migrants and temporary visa holders in NSW.
Website: https://wsmrc.org.au/directory/migrant-employment-legal-service/
Email: tle@mels.org.au
Call: 02 91376067
Text: 0475 360 241
The FairWork Ombudsman, in cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs, has established a mechanism to support and encourage migrant workers to come forward to request assistance and provide any evidence or information about exploitation:
Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants#help-with-workplace-issues
The Immigration Advice Resource Centre (IARC) offers immigration advice.
Phone: (02) 82340700
Email: iarcadmin@iarc.asn.au
Website: https://iarc.asn.au
Hotline: The ACTU has a confidential hotline to assist people on short-term working visas who are being exploited by an employer:
Phone: 1300 362 223
Temporary worker exploitation - key signs
Accomodation
Fees and Fines
Fees and Fines
Is the person being housed in substandard living conditions?
Has the person asked for, received, offered or provided a benefit in return for visa sponsorship?
Fees and Fines
Fees and Fines
Fees and Fines
Does the person have to pay insurance for the use of a farmer's truck?
Is the worker subjected to a high number of fines relating to damages to property?
Threats, Intimidation and Abuse
Threats, Intimidation and Abuse
Threats, Intimidation and Abuse
Has the person been threatened with deportation or reporting to authorities?
Is the person experiencing physical, emotional, verbal or sexual abuse?
Has the person had their passport or identification taken from them?
Help
Threats, Intimidation and Abuse
Threats, Intimidation and Abuse
Information: To discuss a case of suspected visa exploitation further, contact the Red Cross:
Email: National_STPP@redcross.org.au
Website: http://redcross.org.au/STPP
Legal Advice: Anti-Slavery Australia provides free, confidential legal advice and referrals. For information and confidential legal advice contact:
Phone: 02 9514 8115
Email: ASALegal@uts.edu.au
Website: https://antislavery.org.au
The FairWork Ombudsman, in cooperation with the Department of Home Affairs, has established a mechanism to support and encourage migrant workers to come forward to request assistance and provide any evidence or information about exploitation.
Website: https://www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visa-holders-migrants#help-with-workplace-issues
The Immigration Advice Resource Centre (IARC) offers immigration advice.
Phone: (02) 82340700
Email: iarcadmin@iarc.asn.au
Website: https://iarc.asn.au
Hotline: The ACTU has a confidential hotline to assist people on short-term working visas who are being exploited by an employer.
Phone: 1300 362 223
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