Modern Slavery Statement 2025
1. Purpose
This statement addresses Task Labour Australia Pty Ltd’s (TLA’s) obligation and compliance in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) to identify and assess modern slavery risks within operations and supply chains. TLA is committed to upholding fundamental human rights and reducing the risk of modern slavery practices within its entity. This is consistent with our ethical framework, that expects a culture of high ethical standards, including compliance with applicable laws, contractual and other obligations.
This statement has been published in accordance with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) for the financial year ending 30 June 2025. It is the first modern slavery statement published by TLA outlining our processes to identify, manage and mitigate risks associated with modern slavery. This statement covers only the activities, operations and supply chains of TLA.
2. Structure, Operations and Supply Chains
TLA is a privately-owned workforce management and administration company incorporated in Australia. Our registered office is located at 2404 Logan rd, Building 22, Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113.
TLA are recruitment specialists, delivering end-to-end staffing solutions to Australian businesses. For over 9 years, TLA have provided screened, motivated, and productive staff for national brands workers across Australia, as well as many smaller operations. We provide recruitment and labour hire services across a variety of industries including meat processing, agriculture, food processing and manufacturing. Our workers are sourced domestically and internationally, to meet the needs of our suppliers.
The supply chains for TLA are located across Australia and Asia. The following table details the supply chains relevant to each operation.
3. Goods and services we buy
Our operations sourced goods and services from various suppliers. While over 90% of these suppliers operate in Australia, we also work source goods and services from international suppliers, mainly in Asia. Some of these entities provide outsourced technology, finance, legal, insurance or other professional services.
What we buy
Corporate Real Estate Leasing
Travel
Humar Resources Services
Financial Services
Marketing and Events
Office Services and Products
Professional Services
Technology Services and Products
3. Risks of Modern Slavery Practices
1. In Operations
Before the enactment of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade received submissions that migrant workers were particularly vulnerable to slavery-like practices and exploitation in the workplace. The Migrant Workers’ Taskforce final report, which was handed down in March 2019, also identified four high risk sectors in relation to labour hire: meat processing. These factors highlight the importance for TLA, who
employs migrant workers, to mitigate these risks.
The main modern slavery risks identified as being associated with our workers include:
| Forced labour | • Restricting movements • Intimidation and threats • Human trafficking |
| Debt bondage | • Payment of excessive fees or associated costs • Retention of identity documents |
| Deceptive recruiting for labour | • Promises of certain jobs, benefits or conditions |
| Worst forms of child labour | • Children engaged in hazardous work • Children exploited through slavery or similar practices |
2. In Supply Chains
With most professional third-party service providers being Australian businesses, the risk of modern slavery practices within these supply chains is considered low. All supply chains must comply with our Ethical Sourcing Policy (ESC).
4. Actions taken to Address and Assess Modern Slavery Risks
1. Operational and Supply Chain Risk Assessment
TLA have enacted a ESC Policy which outlines our approach to reducing the risk of modern slavery practices within our company. Other relevant policies include our Social Accountability Policy and Occupational Health and Safety policy. TLA is proactively mitigating risks through continuous improvement approach on IT governance and no restriction of movement for any workers.
Our payroll team comply with the relevant modern award or enterprise agreement that each worker is engaged under. This ensures employees are paid correctly in accordance with their award or agreement.
TLA’s operational and contracted sites are located within Australia and are therefore subject to strong regulatory systems and stringent labour rights protections. Internal processes are audited on an annual basis to ensure they are compliant with policies and relevant legislation. External audits are
also conducted by auditing companies across our business.
All staff have an avenue to report misconduct and unlawful practices under our Worker Grievance Procedure, employees are protected and have dedicated channels to raise concerns under this policy.
Modern slavery awareness and risk training for staff has been commenced and will be rolled out progressively across the organisation to ensure all staff act in accordance with legislation and policies, have access to information and support, and can feel empowered to actively contribute to the reduction of modern slavery practices.
2. Due Dilligence
To manage the risks of modern slavery in our supply chains, TLA has undertaken the following measures:
Adopted and entrenched in all business practices,
• Social Accountability Policy
• Ethical Sourcing Policy
Where TLA identifies areas which might have a high level of modern slavery risk, the aforementioned actions will enable us to increase our level of due diligence, reduce the potential of engaging with supply chains who are not aligned with our modern slavery statement, and encourage all levels of operations and supply chains to be proactive in reducing modern slavery practices.
TASK have a continuous improvement mentality, we are constantly reviewing how we identify negative impacts on human rights, with a view to potentially adopting a more formalised approach in future years
5. Assessment of Actions Taken
The success of TLA’s modern slavery management is dependent on maintaining current systems and policies and establishing new systems where required. Over the next reporting period, TLA will continue to assess ways in which risks of modern slavery practices can be further reduced. An annual review process will be established whereby policies and procedures relating to modern slavery
practices are reviewed and amended where needed.
TLA must maintain transparency in employment conditions and ensure workers are educated in regard to their rights. By receiving and evaluating feedback, TLA can work towards addressing any identified risks and maintain a culture of compliance across operations and supply chains.
We are committed to respecting human rights and working to continually manage and enhance our approach to mitigating modern slavery risks.
6. Approval
This statement is made in pursuant with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) for the reporting period of the financial year ending 30 June 2025. It is authorised and approved by the principle governing body of TLA, the Chief Executive Officer, on 4 September 2025.
Nathan Buckley
CEO/Director
TLA