The UOW Criminology and Social Policy Hub with the support of the Australian New Zealand Society of Criminology is pleased to host the upcoming event: Exploring modern slavery research- local and global perspectives for law, policy and practice.

About the event

Understanding and responding to modern slavery is an ever-evolving landscape in Australia and internationally: UOW researchers working on this issue have identified a need to ensure that the ways this is unfolding continues to centre evidence to drive best-practice law and policy making.

This event is of interest to researchers, practitioners, policy makers, advocates and students interested in learning more about modern slavery and the importance of ensuring evidence-based approaches to how the issue is both understood and responded to. You will have the opportunity to share your own expertise and experiences, as well as network with people from across academia, civil society and government. A light lunch will be provided.

If you are unable to attend the event in-person it will also be livestreamed. At check out you will be asked to select if you are attending in person, if you answer 'no' - you will be emailed a link to join the event online a week before the event.

Keynote Presentation

Dr James Cockayne, NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner

Dr Cockayne will address: How should we understand ‘modern slavery’, as a legal category, a socio-economic problem, and a public policy puzzle? How does the way we frame ‘modern slavery’ – as a crime, a human rights violation, a specific form of coercive control and trauma, or a problem of irresponsible business practice – lead to different outcomes for people? In his address, Dr Cockayne will draw on his experiences working with survivors, government and business in NSW to reflect on these questions and offer some reflections on how they could shape anti-slavery efforts in the future.

UOW Researcher Panel

Dr Jonathon Mackay - Red Herrings and Solitary Trees: Unexpected consequences of modern slavery legislation on supply chain operations
Dr Delia Delia Rambaldini-Gooding and Dr Maryann Barrington - Exploring the effectiveness of interventions for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking: A systematic literature review
Dr Laura Vidal - Conceptualising forced marriage: Discussing the impacts and implications in law and policy of Australia's location of forced marriage as a form of 'modern slavery'.

Special Address

Professor Trish Mundy who will speak about UOWs commitment and initiatives to address modern slavery.

The presentations will conclude with a Q&A panel discussion.

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Location

The event will take place at the University of Wollongong, Building 21, Room G08.

A map of the university is available, here.

If arriving to the university by car the most convenient entry point is the entry on Northfields Avenue. The most direct car park is the “Western Carpark” which is located across the road (via pedestrian crossing) from Building 21.

Building 21 is most identifiable as the “Early Start Learning Centre”. The most direct entry to the room is via the back of the building which is accessed by following Northfields Avenue until you reach the Ugly Duckling Café, walking around the café to the right, and entering through automatic glass doors. The room is located on the left of that entrance which is the ground floor of the building.

Recording and photography

This event is being livestreamed and recorded, there will also be photography. By participating in the event, you consent to have either your voice or your image potentially appear in the recorded materials or photography. The materials may be used by both the University of Wollongong and the Australian New Zealand Association of Criminology.