Learning Objectives

Define ‘Modern Slavery’ and ‘Human Trafficking’.
Outline global and local patterns of modern slavery activity.
Analyse the evidence presented on modern slavery being a public health issue.
Recognise risk factors for situations of modern slavery in your patients.
Devise trauma-informed ways to ask patients questions about indicators of modern slavery.
Appraise the utility of screening for modern slavery in healthcare environments.
Understand the role of The Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner.
Describe the work of at least 5 anti-slavery organisations, projects or initiatives in Australia.
Recall the core elements of response to a patient suspected of being in a situation of modern slavery, including management referral pathways.
Collect useful resources to bring back to your place of work.
Evaluate how you as an individual, or organisation, may be able to contribute to building a robust healthcare response to Modern Slavery in Australia.

Educational Program

1600-1700 Poster presentations from anti-slavery organisations with live quiz.

1700-1715 Opening Address, Dr James Cockayne, The NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner.

1715-1730 Brave Space Guidelines, Sarah Schricker, Registered Nurse, Survivor of Trafficking, and Lived Experience Advisor to The Office of the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner.

1730- 1745 Introduction, Dr. Jamie Burrows, Emergency Physician.

1745-1815 Survivor Panel Discussion- personal stories of modern slavery in Australia and experiences of accessing healthcare.

1815-1845 Modern slavery is a public health issue- what does the evidence show? Dr Hanni Stoklosa, Emergency Physician and CEO of HEAL Trafficking.

1845-1900 Risks and indicators of modern slavery in Australia- Speaker TBC.

1900-1945 Dinner discussion and interactive activity- How to ask the right questions to identify risks and indicators in your patients.

1945-2015 To screen or not to screen- evidence review and insights from a Sydney screening pilot, Dr. Jamie Burrows, Emergency Physician.

2015-2040 The "It's Healthy to Fight Modern Slavery" initiative, Michael Cecelio, Project Manager at The Office of The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner.

2040-2105 How to Respond- a Referral Framework, Eve Wintergreen, Registered Nurse and St. Vincent’s Australia Modern Slavery Project Manager.

2105-2120 Survivor Connections- A Relational Remedy Framework; the first survivor-led, formal peer support initiative in the Australian antislavery sector, Sarah Schricker, RN and Lived Experience Advisor to The Office of The NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner.

2120-2200 Dessert discussion and interactive activity- How can you contribute to building a robust health response to Modern Slavery in your area?

2200-0000 Networking.

Other inclusions:

Champagne and canape reception
2 course sit down dinner
5 hours wine and beer package
Live music throughout the evening including 6 piece live band dancing set from 2200-0000
6 hours of CPD activity hours including topics satisfying requirements on Health Inequities, Ethical Practice and Culturally Safe Practice.

All proceeds of the evening will be donated to;

Survivor Connections

survivorconnections.org