Attorney General Mark Dreyfus has announced the federal government will set aside $8 million over four years to fund the new role of Anti-Slavery Commissioner.
The bill establishing the role has been introduced to Parliament.
$8 Million Over 4 Years To Fund New Anti-Slavery Commissoner
The US State Department has urged Australia to “increase efforts to investigate and hold accountable foreign diplomats” in Australia suspected of trafficking.
Australian Federal Police Officers patrol Sydney Airport on July 30, 2017. Brook Mitchell/Getty Images
