Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ Dealing With Forced Labour

Australia is failing to stop goods made with forced labour entering the country, the commissioner warns.
Australia’s Anti-Slavery Commissioner Says Trump ‘Most Effective’ Dealing With Forced Labour
Employees work on a carbon fiber production line in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China, on July 31, 2025. STR/AFP via Getty Images
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Australia’s first Anti-Slavery Commissioner has praised Donald Trump’s efforts in acting on forced labour, saying his policies are currently the most effective at dealing with the issue.

The comments were made during a panel hosted by Ethical Clothing Australia on Oct. 30 in Sydney, where international and local experts discussed the need to address worker exploitation in the textile, clothing, and footwear industries at both a global and local level.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.