Modern slavery is a crime in Australia and help is available.

What are the signs of modern slavery?

Signs that you may be experiencing modern slavery include: 

• Being forced to work or provide services (in any type of job or industry) under threat or coercion, with little or no pay or under harsh conditions.  
• Not having control over the work you do, the services you provide or when you can stop working.  
• Not having control over other parts of your life, for example; when and where you can eat, sleep or rest, or if you can leave the place you are staying when you want to. 
• Being forced to work to pay off a debt, but the terms of the debt are unclear or the work never ends. 
• Being tricked or trapped into work where the nature of the job is not what you were told it would be.  
• Being recruited or transported through force or deception, for the purpose of exploitation. 
• Being pressured, forced or tricked into getting married against your will, or getting married when underage. 

How can ARP help?

• We provide free and confidential support.
• We can help you understand your rights and options. 
• We can offer you free legal advice about your experience of modern slavery.
• We can help you with your immediate safety and wellbeing needs. 
• If you are eligible, we can refer you to the Australian Red Cross for Support for Trafficked People Program or The Life without Barriers for Forced Marriage Specialist Support Program

Children

• Children victim-survivors aged 15 years old or younger and without a safe guardian will be directly connected to the Australian Federal Police. The Australian Federal Police can provide referral onto the either of these programs if eligible.
• All Additional Referral Pathway workers are mandatory reporters for child safety and wellbeing.

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