SKIP TO MAIN CONTENT

Report finds general ignorance of trafficking in Australia

A report has found there's widespread community and government ignorance of exploitation and human trafficking in Australia.

slavery aap.jpg

1 min read

Published

Updated

By Darren Mara


Skip to article content

The paper, by the New South Wales Community Relations Commission, follows an inquiry which found exploitation continues to impact woman in the sex industry, and that forced marriages and labour exploitation also still occur.

 

The report also says a myth exists that human trafficking and slavery only affect women, pointing to the reported incidence of exploitation of male workers on 457 visas.

 

The head of the Commission's inquiry Stepan Kerkyasharian, spoke with Darren Mara about the report's findings.

News that makes sense

Your trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

 

(click audio tab above to hear this item)

 


Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Stream now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world