Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) for Risk Managers
What does Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) require of a Risk Manager?
The Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) requires Australian entities with consolidated revenue of A$100 million or more to report annually on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and the actions taken to address those risks. Under Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia), which defines 7 controls, a Risk Manager's work is deciding which controls you own outright, which you share and which belong to another team, then holding the evidence for the first group.
Which Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) controls land on the Risk Manager
Risk Managers identify, assess, and prioritise organisational risks. They build risk registers, conduct risk assessments, define risk appetite, and ensure that compliance frameworks address the most material threats to the organisation.
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) defines 7 controls across 7 domains that directly affect the Risk Manager role. Understanding which controls fall within your ownership, which are shared, and which are owned by other teams is the foundation of effective compliance management.
What a Risk Manager is accountable for under Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
Conducting enterprise risk assessments and maintaining the risk register
Defining risk appetite and tolerance levels with executive leadership
Mapping compliance controls to identified risks for coverage analysis
Monitoring key risk indicators (KRIs) and escalating emerging threats
Integrating compliance, operational, and strategic risk management
Where Risk Managers lose time on Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
These are the most common obstacles Risk Managers face when managing Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) compliance, and how to address them:
Challenge 1
Quantifying cyber risk in financial terms that resonate with executives
Challenge 2
Identifying gaps between compliance control coverage and actual risk exposure
Challenge 3
Integrating risk data from siloed tools and departments
Challenge 4
Keeping risk assessments current as the threat landscape evolves
Challenge 5
Prioritising remediation when resources are limited
A working order for a Risk Manager starting on Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
1. Readiness Assessment
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2. Cross-Framework Mapping
Use our platform to map Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) controls against other frameworks you already comply with. Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) maps to 63 other frameworks in our database.
3. Build Your Toolkit
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4. Continuous Monitoring
Establish ongoing compliance monitoring using our platform's gap analysis tools. Track your maturity over time and demonstrate progress to stakeholders.
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