How might the government/industry/communities put policies or initiatives in place to mitigate risks relating to sex/gender, race, and economic exploitation?
ensuring enough English skills to understand and communicate effectively
Understanding laws & rights - in alternative languages
policies to stop labour hire companies
centralised collecting and storing of information
migration quotas/employment quotas
workers' unions
representation by union workers on farms e.g. scheduled visits
Fair trade agreement
harsher penalties for businesses that are involved in these crimes
shutting down farms, government intervention
removing corrupation
ombudsman
regulations to 3rd party companies who are hiring workers
Commission into these events
policing - on the spot, random checks to ensure worker safety etc
making sure worker's are aware of their rights and avenues of assistance
creating awareness
opportunities to ask questions in safe environment #
hubs
opening lines of communication
return voice and sense of agency
providing information prior to coming to Australia - by Australian authorities
harsher penalties
using media to expose businesses