New Commissioner Appointed for Australia’s Estimated 41,000 Modern Slaves
Former Labor Senator Chris Evans has been appointed the first federal anti-slavery commissioner.
An activist from the Asian Migrants Coordinating Body holds a placard that reads "End Modern Day Slavery in HK" during a protest urging the Immigration Department to review its accommodation and visa polices for foreign domestic helpers on International Women's Day in Hong Kong on March 8, 2018. ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images
The Albanese government has chosen a former immigration and workplace relations minister under the Rudd and Gillard governments as Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner.
Former Western Australian Senator Chris Evans will begin his five-year term in December, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced.
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
