Modern Slavery Act Compliance Training Course

Ensure Compliance with the Modern Slavery Act in Australia Stay informed and proactive with our...

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2 - 4 Hours
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Intermediate

About This Course

Ensure Compliance with the Modern Slavery Act in Australia

Stay informed and proactive with our Modern Slavery Act Compliance Training Course. Designed for compliance officers, procurement managers, and organisational leaders in Australia, this course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills to implement robust modern slavery compliance programs and manage risks across supply chains.

With the increasing regulatory focus on human rights, organisations must understand the Australian legal frameworks, supply chain risks, and reporting obligations to prevent and mitigate instances of modern slavery. This program covers foundational principles, legal requirements, risk assessment, and strategies for building effective compliance programs tailored to Australian contexts.

Through online modules, interactive quizzes, a mock exam, and a final assessment, participants develop actionable skills to strengthen organisational governance, monitor supply chains, and ensure compliance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). By completing this course, learners will be prepared to lead ethical practices, mitigate risk, and embed a culture of compliance across their organisation.

Why Take This Course?

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Understand modern slavery risks, Australian legal frameworks, and compliance obligations across supply chains.
  • Australian Regulatory Focus: Gain practical insights into the Modern Slavery Act 2018, reporting requirements, and enforcement mechanisms.
  • Practical Application: Learn to build organisational compliance programs, implement procurement controls, and monitor supply chain practices effectively.
  • Future-Ready Skills: Stay ahead of emerging compliance trends and reporting expectations, ensuring your organisation demonstrates ethical and responsible operations.

What You'll Learn

  • Understand modern slavery definitions, risk landscapes and Australia's legal frameworks
  • Meet Commonwealth and state reporting obligations under the Modern Slavery Act 2018
  • Map supply chains, identify red flags and apply due diligence controls
  • Build governance structures, policies and supplier engagement programs
  • Implement grievance mechanisms, remediation processes and accountability systems
  • Draft high-quality modern slavery statements that meet regulatory expectations
  • Meet public procurement compliance and modern slavery audit requirements
  • Navigate future law reform, technology tools and emerging compliance trends

Requirements

No strict academic requirements, though a background in business management, compliance, or supply chain management will be beneficial.

Certification

Certification

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Digital Certificate from the Australian Compliance Institute. This certification demonstrates your proficiency in Modern Slavery Act compliance and your ability to ensure ethical business practices within your organisation.

Certification

Course Curriculum

8 sections24 lectures2 - 4 Hours
▶ Legal definitions and core concepts
▶ Historical and contemporary exploitation
▶ International frameworks guiding Australia
▶ Modern slavery risk landscape in Australian supply chains
▶ Module 01 Quiz
▶ Commonwealth criminal offences
▶ Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) reporting duties
▶ NSW and WA state-level requirements
▶ Government procurement obligations across states
▶ Module 02 Quiz
▶ Mapping Australian operational and supplier networks
▶ Identifying Australia-specific modern slavery red flags
▶ Using Australian government and industry risk tools
▶ Applying Australian-based due diligence and mitigation actions
▶ Module 03 Quiz
▶ Governance and internal accountability
▶ Policies, codes and contract controls
▶ Supplier due diligence and engagement
▶ Grievance systems and remediation processes
▶ Module 04 Quiz
▶ High-quality modern slavery statements
▶ Aligning with state and Commonwealth expectations
▶ Public procurement compliance requirements
▶ Assurance, audit and modern slavery KPIs
▶ Module 05 Quiz
▶ Limitations of traditional social audits
▶ Multi-stakeholder and cross-boundary collaboration
▶ Technology, data and worker voice tools
▶ Future law reform and regulatory trends
▶ Module 06 Quiz
▶ Modern Slavery Act Compliance Mock Exam
▶ Modern Slavery Act Compliance Final Exam

Frequently Asked Questions

This course helps learners understand modern slavery risks, compliance obligations, ethical supply chain practices, and reporting requirements under modern slavery legislation and workplace compliance frameworks.

Modern Slavery compliance helps organisations identify and reduce exploitation risks, strengthen ethical business practices, improve supply chain transparency, and support regulatory and corporate responsibility requirements.


Professionals responsible for supply chain oversight, ethical governance, procurement, and compliance in Australian organisations seeking to meet Modern Slavery Act obligations.


Participants will learn foundations of modern slavery, Australian legal and regulatory frameworks, supply chain risk management, compliance program development, reporting obligations, and strategies for future-proofing organisational practices.

Yes. Upon successful completion of the course and assessment, learners will receive a Digital Certificate.


No prior experience is required. This course is suitable for beginners, professionals, managers, and learners looking to build practical industry knowledge and skills

The course is designed to be completed within 2–4 hours and is fully online and self-paced, allowing you to learn at your convenience.

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