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The Global Compact Network Australia (GCNA) supports the Modern Slavery Bill (2018) in an open letter to the Prime Minister

Kylie Porter | September 6, 2018

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the Global Compact Network of Australia (GCNA), alongside leaders across business, investor, civil society, academia and faith-based organisations have expressed their support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018. These leaders, including business members of the GCNA’s Modern Slavery Community of Practice, acknowledge the goodwill, time and effort contributed by stakeholders to see the Bill introduced and urge Parliamentarians to work collaboratively to see the Bill through to enactment in 2018.

Read the letter here.

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Kylie Porter

Kylie is a sustainability expert with over 18 years of experience in corporate affairs, sustainability and strategy roles across a broad range of industries. During her career, Kylie has helped numerous companies develop and implement responsible business strategies, managed reputation risk for environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and wrote and managed policies across various thematic areas including climate change and human rights.