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Past events

Publication Launch | Business integration of Human Rights Due Diligence in Australia 2025 Update

18 Jun
2025

Online
1.00pm - 2.00pm (AEST)

Event Details

The UN Global Compact Network Australia in collaboration with Pillar Two invites you to join us on Wednesday 18 June 1:00pm – 2:00pm (AEST) for the launch of our latest publication focused on the business integration of human rights due diligence in Australia.

This new publication builds on the 2023 edition and seeks to support Australian businesses to undertake human rights due diligence in line with the UNGPs, with a deep-dive on building internal buy-in.

The 2025 edition includes:

  • Updated analysis of the evolving business and human rights legislative and policy landscape
  • Updated review of ASX50 companies’ reporting on human rights due diligence beyond freedom from modern slavery
  • NEW Deep-dive on building internal buy-in for human rights due diligence
  • NEW Featured case studies from UNGCNA participants GPT Group, Optus, Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and Westpac.

Speakers include:

  • Julia Bourke, Senior Coordinator, Programs, UN Global Compact Network Australia
  • Vanessa Zimmerman, CEO, Pillar Two; Chair, Business and Human Rights Technical Working Group, UN Global Compact Network Australia
  • Riana Cermak, Associate Director, Pillar Two
  • Helen Maisano, Senior Director, Group Sustainability, Optus
  • Angela Crossland, Group General Manager Sustainability, The GPT Group

 

Can’t attend the webinar? Register anyway to receive the recording and presentation.



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