Resources and training
These resources provide more information about modern slavery, and how businesses and organisations can understand and minimise the risk that their operations and supply chains may be contributing, directly or indirectly, to modern slavery practices.
Content warning: information contained in the following links portrays victims of exploitation and describes their experiences, which may be distressing to some readers.
UQ resources
Webinar
This informative webinar provides information on UQ's approach to identifying and addressing modern slavery risks.
| Policy | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UQ’s Governance and Management Framework Policy | This policy demonstrates the UQ Senate and management’s commitment to the effective and efficient governance and management of the University. |
| Staff Code of Conduct Policy | The Staff Code of Conduct Policy sets out the ethical principles that the University requires staff members to comply with in the performance of their roles at the University. UQ has zero tolerance for intentional and material breaches of UQ Values and Code of Conduct. University staff are required to draw on evidence and reason in their decision-making to establish probity when taking actions to realise the University’s purpose. |
| Enterprise Risk Management Framework Policy | The Enterprise Risk Management Framework Policy provides the overall framework, direction and oversight for the systematic, disciplined and consistent identification and assessment of risks (including opportunities) and for their effective and efficient management. UQ adopts an enterprise approach to risk management and ensures its risk management framework, processes and practices recognise the impact of human, cultural and environmental factors on University objectives. |
| Procurement Policy | The Procurement Policy aligns with and implements UQ’s obligations under the Queensland Procurement Policy (QPP). UQ’s key procurement objectives include engaging in economically, socially, environmentally and ethically responsible procurement (sustainable purchasing), purchasing only from reliable and reputable suppliers and supply chains that are consistent with UQ’s responsible and sustainable purchasing principles, and not engaging with suppliers who have supply chains that utilise modern slavery. Probity, ethical considerations and social responsibility remain integral components OR are integral to UQ’s procurement culture. |
| Health, Safety and Wellness Policy | The Health, Safety and Wellness Policy establishes the University’s overall health, safety and wellness objectives and demonstrates the Senate’s and the Vice-Chancellor and President’s commitment to continual improvement of UQ’s health and safety performance. |
| Prevention of Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Behaviours Procedure | The Prevention of Discrimination, Harassment and Bullying Behaviours Procedure outlines the University’s commitment to ensuring that staff, students and visitors are not subjected to behaviours, practices or processes that may constitute discrimination, harassment, workplace bullying, vilification, or victimisation. The procedures attached to this Policy outline the options available to staff and students who believe they have been subjected to discrimination, harassment and/or workplace bullying. |
| Fraud and Corrupt Conduct Policy | The Fraud and Corrupt Conduct Policy recognises that the University has a zero-tolerance stance on fraud and corruption and is committed to maintaining an organisational culture that will ensure that effective prevention of fraud and corruption is an integral part of all university activities, consistent with its Code of Conduct and the law. Staff members and students may report suspicions of fraudulent or corrupt activities and are provided legislative protection. |
| Environment and Sustainability Policy | UQ’s Environment and Sustainability Policy covers adopting applicable undertakings to ensure sustainability is embedded in the University’s teaching, research, engagement and operational activities across all its campuses to foster a culture of sustainability that supports global priorities. |
| The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 | The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 is UQ’s current enterprise agreement and clearly sets out working conditions and entitlements for eligible staff and language teachers. UQ’s enterprise bargaining process is regulated by the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth). |
| Delegations Policy | The Delegations Policy requires that UQ contract sub-delegates consider probity issues and undertake an appropriate level of pre-contract due diligence before binding the University to a contract. |
| Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy | The Work Integrated Learning and Work Experience Policy provides a framework for managing the engagement of students in work-based learning experiences for educational benefit. |
| Volunteers Policy | The Volunteers Policy outlines appropriate engagement of community members who provide their services to the University in a voluntary capacity. |
External resources
Find out more about modern slavery
| Resource | Purpose |
|---|---|
| UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights | This document outlines the UN’s guidance for human rights relating to transnational corporations and other business enterprises. |
| Australian Red Cross – Modern slavery resources | A suite of materials with important information about modern slavery for community members and frontline workers including a guide for Australian businesses on understanding and addressing modern slavery in their operations and supply chain. |
| Anti-Slavery Australia | Searchable library of resources on modern slavery in Australia including some free eLearning opportunities. |
| Global Slavery Index | Provides a country-by-country ranking of the number of people affected by modern slavery, as well as an analysis of the actions governments are taking to respond, and the factors that make people vulnerable. |
| Attorney-General's Department | Information from the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department on criminal justice, people smuggling and human trafficking. |
| Modern Slavery Statements Register | Australian Government’s online register for Modern Slavery Statements provided by entities reporting under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. |
Training
Modern slavery online course
The purpose of this course is to educate people to identify the signs of modern slavery, its potential impacts, and where to report it.
Please complete the training acknowledgement form after you successfully complete the course. This will help the Anti-Slavery Working Group gather statistics about training completion.
Provider
Anti-Slavery Australia – a not-for-profit organisation that offers training programs to increase awareness about all forms of modern slavery, its indicators, available protections, best practice and referral pathways. They also offer training about the Australian Modern Slavery Act and the supply chain reporting requirements.
Description
This free, online course covers all the types of modern slavery through examples and real life stories, including:
- human trafficking
- servitude
- forced labour
- debt bondage
- deceptive recruitment
- child labour
- forced marriage.
Duration
Approximately 2 hours.