Beyond Reporting to Action: Key Takeaways from the Commonwealth Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan

On 22 October 2025, the Office of the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner released its Strategic Plan 2025–2028. For businesses and government agencies alike, the focus is shifting from reporting obligations to measurable action and due diligence.

This executive summary provides a concise overview of the Strategic Plan and what it means for Australian organisations.
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You’ll gain practical insight into:

• The Commissioner’s long-term vision and policy priorities

• Emerging expectations for due diligence and import-ban compliance

• How government procurement standards are likely to evolve

• Actions businesses should take now to prepare for a shift from transparency to measurable outcomes‍

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Why download?‍
This report is designed to provide procurement, ESG, and compliance leaders understand how Australia’s modern slavery response is evolving and outlines practical steps to prepare for future due-diligence obligations.