ACRATH

28/05/2026

ACRATH Migrant Support Worker Carla CheFidelia Carla Chung recently visited Warrnambool to meet with Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers, who continue to be a growing and essential part of the local agricultural, dairy, and meat processing industries. These workers, primarily from Timor-Leste, Fiji and Vanuatu, are addressing regional labour shortages and contributing significantly to the local economy. Currently, approximately 410 Timorese people are employed by The Midfield Group in the Warrnambool area.

During her visit, Carla participated in the Celebration and Mass presided over by Father Lawrie O’Toole marking the 24th anniversary of the Restoration of Independence of Timor-Leste (20 May 2002 – 20 May 2026). The event was attended by Her Excellency, the Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Australia, and members of the local Timorese community. Following the celebration, the Ambassador visited The Midfield Group, where they met with company owners and management, and had the opportunity to observe the Timorese workers in their roles.

Carla engaged directly with the workers, offering support for their well-being, providing information about their safety and rights, and worked to strengthen connections between the Midfields Group Welfare Officer, the workers and representatives from Timor-Leste.

The celebration was also attended by workers from other countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Fiji, Taiwan and Vanuatu.

Photo: 📸Thankyou

25/05/2026

This week marks three years since an independent review recommended strengthening Australia’s modern slavery laws. Yet the laws are still failing to protect workers from harm. Behind global supply chains are real people, the people who produce our food, clothing, and technology, and too many are being seriously exploited.

ACRATH, alongside more than 100 signatories across investors, unions, business, civil society, academia and survivor advocacy, is calling on the Australian Government to reform Australia’s Modern Slavery Act and ensure businesses take meaningful action to protect human rights in their supply chains.

Because reporting alone isn’t enough.

Read the open letter
https://www.walkfree.org/news/2026/investors

25/05/2026

Read about ACRATH's Executive Officer, Sarah Puls, opportunity to showcase the impact of ACRATH and the power of the partnerships.

Thank you, Spotlight Initiative, for sharing ACRATH's important mission to eliminate human trafficking.

MELBOURNE, Australia - Sister Sarah Puls is a member of ACRATH, an Australian faith-based organization dedicated to addressing human trafficking and modern slavery. Her role involves working directly with survivors, migrant workers, schools, healthcare institutions and government bodies to address t...

21/05/2026

🎉 Celebrating National Volunteer Week! 🎉

This week, we acknowledge and celebrate the incredible ACRATH members who generously share their time, talents and energy in support of our mission to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking.

Our volunteers contribute in countless meaningful ways: raising awareness through presentations, creating educational resources, advocating for change, offering companionship to trafficked people, fundraising, and so much more.

ACRATH’s work is made possible by the dedication and commitment of our volunteers.

Thank you for all that you do. 💙

21/05/2026

Migrant support worker Carla Chung Carla CheFidelia , together with host H.E. Ines Almeida, Timor-Leste Ambassador to Australia, shared important insights and information reflecting the voices of migrant workers, both past and present.

Current PALM Scheme workers also participated in the discussions, sharing their experiences and perspectives and offering valuable insights to frame the focus for understanding opportunities for any improvement within the scheme.

16/05/2026

The Be Slavery Free Chocolate Scorecard 2026 Good Egg awards are in.

Large company: HALBA — the first large company in Chocolate Scorecard history to score green in every category.'

Small company: Original Beans — the highest overall score of any participating company.

Retailer: Coop (Switzerland) — the top ranked retailer, they chose HALBA to make their private-label chocolate, giving them unprecedented visibility of their supply chain

This is what leading looks like 👏👏

Check out all the winners at Chocolate Scorecard: https://chocolatescorecard.com

13/05/2026

Dairy Milk. Creme Egg. Toblerone. Milka. All owned by Mondelēz International, the second-largest chocolate company in the world.

This year, Mondelēz declined to participate in the Chocolate Scorecard. They refused to answer questions about child labor, deforestation, and whether the farmers growing their cocoa earn enough to live on.

So did Starbucks. named them Bad Eggs.

This year, Mondelēz declined to participate in the Chocolate Scorecard. They refused to answer questions about child labour, deforestation, and whether the farmers growing their cocoa earn enough to live on.

So did Starbucks. We named them Bad Eggs.

Find out why at Chocolate Scorecard: https://chocolatescorecard.com/

Stay tuned for the GOOD EGGS

13/05/2026

ACRATH welcomes the Australian Government’s decision to launch an internal review of the Training (subclass 407) visa program. This follows the Coronial Inquest into the tragic death of Mr Jerwin Royupa, a case that ACRATH has been actively following and advocating for.

National Executive Officer Sarah Puls stated, “We are pleased that the review will also consider broader recommendations across
Temporary visa programs, where migrant workers are at risk of exploitation. This remains a key focus of our advocacy .”

Home Affairs brings together Australia's federal law enforcement, national and transport security, criminal justice, emergency management, multicultural affairs, settlement services and immigration and border-related functions, working together to keep Australia safe.

11/05/2026

We were with our friends Fuzz and Caroline Foudners of Be Slavery Free at the launch of the 7th Edition of their famous Chocolate Scorecard on Thursday night 👏👏👏👏

To find out how your favourite chocolate brand ranked on ethics, sustainability, and transparency, check it out now: www.chocolatescorecard.com

07/05/2026

Great to catch up today with colleagues from the AFP Human Trafficking Team, Southern Command, including Kate, the outgoing Human Exploitation Community Officer (HECO), and the newly appointed HECO, Andie.

We had a valuable discussion about current projects and emerging trends in modern slavery.