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Core Compliance & Ethics

Modern Slavery

Enable your staff to understand the key issues surrounding modern slavery and how to recognise and prevent it within your supply chain and promote ethical practices across all levels of business.

The short answer

Modern Slavery training is for everyone in scope, and it exists because of Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth). It runs online in about 35 to 40 minutes, or 20 to 30 minutes in the accelerated version. Run it off the shelf as it is, or have Hungry Minds rebuild it around your own policies and scenarios.

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About this course

Modern slavery refers to the exploitation of individuals through practices such as forced labour, debt bondage, servitude, human trafficking, and other forms of coercion that deprive people of their freedom.

Organisations operating in Australia have increasing responsibilities to identify, assess, and address modern slavery risks within their operations and supply chains. Transparency, due diligence, and ethical business practices are essential in preventing exploitation and protecting human rights.

This course provides an overview of modern slavery risks, reporting obligations, and supply chain transparency requirements, helping participants understand their role in supporting compliance and responsible business conduct.

What the course covers

  • What is modern slavery?
  • What can modern slavery entail?
  • Penalties
  • Risk factors for modern slavery
  • What is supply chain transparency?
  • Legislation around the world
  • Australia’s modern slavery legislation

What people can do afterwards

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • understand what modern slavery is and recognise its various forms
  • identify common risk factors and indicators of modern slavery within operations and supply chains
  • understand supply chain transparency requirements and organisational responsibilities
  • recognise the reporting and compliance obligations under modern slavery legislation
  • support ethical business practices that help prevent and address modern slavery risks

How it is delivered

  • Structured learning Designed for learners who are new to the topic or want a comprehensive overview. The course explores the subject in detail and typically takes 35–40 minutes to complete.
  • Accelerated learning Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes. MicroLearns – Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.
  • MicroLearns Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

Two ways to run it

  • Your policies, your scenarios

    We rebuild “Modern Slavery” around how your organisation actually works, so the training changes behaviour instead of recording completions.

    Build a custom version
  • Ready to run as it is

    Deploy the course off the shelf, with light branding if you want it. Delivered with our partner Safetrac, who will contact you directly.

    Deploy off the shelf

Either way, you can run it through our compliance platform or take it as a SCORM package for the LMS you already have.

What it costs

Off-the-shelf pricing starts at $4,000 a year for up to ten courses with your logo and colours applied, rising with how much you want changed. The tiers are the same across the catalogue, so they are set out once on the pricing page rather than repeated on all 101 courses.

If what you actually need is your own scenarios and your own policies rather than a reskin, that is a custom build, and it is the work Hungry Minds does.

Choosing an LMS

If you don’t currently have an LMS, we can help you select a platform that suits your organisation.

For smaller teams or organisations getting started, we typically recommend LearnWorlds for its ease of use and quick setup.For organisations requiring more advanced functionality and reporting, TalentLMS is a strong option.

Learn more:LearnWorlds TalentLMS

We may receive a commission if you sign up to an LMS we recommend. It does not change what we recommend.

Common questions

Who needs Modern Slavery training?

It is written for everyone in scope in Australia. The obligation comes from Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), so if that applies to your organisation, the people it covers need this training.

How long does the course take?

There are two versions. Structured learning takes about 35 to 40 minutes and suits people new to the topic. Accelerated learning takes 20 to 30 minutes for people who already know it and need a refresher.

What does the course cover?

Modules include: What is modern slavery? · What can modern slavery entail? · Penalties · Risk factors for modern slavery · What is supply chain transparency? · Legislation around the world. There are 7 modules in total.

What will people be able to do afterwards?

By the end, participants can understand what modern slavery is and recognise its various forms; identify common risk factors and indicators of modern slavery within operations and supply chains; understand supply chain transparency requirements and organisational responsibilities; recognise the reporting and compliance obligations under modern slavery legislation.

How often does it need to be repeated?

There is no universal interval. Most Australian organisations run compliance training annually, with a shorter refresher at induction and after any policy change. Your own risk assessment and any regulator guidance set the actual cadence. We cover how to decide this properly.

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