Recommendation 231
- Attorney-General's Department
- Department of Home Affairs
- States and territories
The Australian Government's National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015-19 (National Action Plan) provides the strategic framework for Australia's whole-of-community response to human trafficking and slavery over the five years from 2015 to 2019.
The National Action Plan was developed with government and non-government partners, and was launched by the Minister for Justice the Hon Michael Keenan MP, on 2 December 2014. It succeeds the Australian Government's 2004 Action Plan to Eradicate Trafficking in Persons, and builds on the objectives of that plan which have now been achieved, operationalised, or brought within the core business of Australian authorities.
The National Action Plan:
- sets out the work currently being done
- identifies gaps
- maps the direction of future priorities
- enhances transparency and accountability
- ensures the continuation of a holistic response by recognising the role of the states and territories, civil society, business and industry, and unions.
At its core, the National Action Plan recognises the dignity and worth of each person, and the obligation we have as a nation to work against those who seek to benefit by restricting another's freedom. It affirms the importance of preventing these practices before they occur; detecting and investigating possible circumstances of human trafficking and slavery; ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice; and protecting and supporting those who have experienced human trafficking and slavery, including by providing access to an effective remedy.
More information on Australian Government policies and programmes on human trafficking and slavery can be found on the Human trafficking page on the Australian Federal Police's website and the Human trafficking and slavery page on the Department of Social Services website.