The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) are co-hosting an event in Sydney, Australia on June 3, 2026: Driving Responsible Business: Evolving Business Practices Through Human Rights Due Diligence.
Today, investors, regulators and customers expect companies to take real action on human rights, including preventing forced labour and modern slavery in global supply chains. This includes implementing robust due diligence frameworks aligned with international standards to prevent, identify, and address human rights risks.
Australian businesses—many of which operate extensively across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond—are navigating a rapidly changing and inconsistent regulatory landscape as reforms globally seek to strengthen corporate accountability and supply chain transparency.
This meeting will bring together government representatives, industry leaders, and civil society experts to explore how companies can implement effective HRDD in practice while preparing for emerging global requirements, including mandatory due diligence laws and forced labour import restrictions.
The event will discuss alignment with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPBHR) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and share practical insights from companies implementing site-level due diligence across their supply chains.
