Fair Futures advises stakeholders on how to make human rights a fundamental part of their organisation. We are trusted experts with a track record of delivering actionable and practical changes that incorporate anti-slavery practices and sustainability into operations.
We work with you to build a world where business thrives, communities flourish, and social impact is at the heart of every decision.
In a globalised economy, abuses like forced labour, human trafficking and even slavery can be deeply hidden in the supply chains or operations of even the most diligent of organisations. Businesses are typically just one player in a complex system where it can be difficult to disentangle human rights abuses from the entire value chain.
With a proliferation of legal obligations and frameworks, navigating mandatory and ethical requirements, while advancing core business, is increasingly complex.
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Fiona David, CEO and Founder
Fair Futures makes it simple for organisations to cut through the jargon and get down to the business of fighting global injustice:
We are specialist in modern slavery and migrant smuggling.
We put that expertise to work helping organisations from UN bodies to large corporations deal with the challenges of modern slavery and migrant smuggling.
We work with clients to diagnose complex human rights challenges, and design and build strategies that address immediate risk, and drive systems change.
Fair Future’s evidence-based approach, and experience designing and building viable solutions to solve complex system level problems gives us the edge needed to design and programs that have demonstrated impact, even in incredibly complex situations. Our ongoing work with a UN organisation in Lebanon is one example.
It is this evidence-based approach which has enabled us to elevate the voices of modern slavery survivors to become a central consideration in the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Anti-Slavery Commissioner Bill in Australia.
For anything modern slavery or migrant smuggling related, we are the ones to contact.
Director Fiona David is best known as the creator of the Global Slavery Index, an internationally acclaimed source on modern slavery that has driven numerous legal and policy changes around the world since its inception.
For over 30 years, Fiona has brought passion, knowledge and diplomatic nous to the complex task of stamping out modern slavery. We bring a thorough eye for detail to get right down to the roots of forced labour and slavery worldwide to deliver tailored solutions for every organisation we work with.
Make informed decisions with the backing of a renowned global expert who has worked with major corporations and governments alike to chart a course that maximises business outcomes without compromising on human rights and sustainability.
Directing capital to drive social impact is both an art and a science. We have been entrusted by leading philanthropists, UN organisations and foundations to design initiatives that deliver measurable social impact on critical human rights and sustainability challenges. We can work with you to embed evidence-based approaches to delivering social impact, through your philanthropic investments or your investments and business strategy.
Fair Futures draws on deep expertise in systems and processes to ensure every link in the supply chain is free of modern slavery. We have worked with leading organisations to diagnose and respond to modern slavery risk, and to build processes to safeguard against forced labour. Having led the creation of gold standard guidelines to help businesses of all sizes tackle modern slavery in their supply chains, Fiona has also collaborated with the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply to develop training modules for procurement professionals globally.
We will work with you to identify and respond to modern slavery risks and equip you with the tools to implement remediation where needed.
Fair Futures draws on deep expertise in systems and processes required to enable safe migration and decent work for migrant workers. This is particularly relevant for organisations that rely on high proportions of migrant unskilled labour. We can help you identify and respond to risk in the labour migration process, and develop well-considered programs of remediation where problems are identified.
The PMs announcement of the Future Made in Australia Act (FMAA) offers hope for the future of green industry and manufacturing in Australia. But what hope does it offer for labour and human rights?
What matters most to survivors of modern slavery in the design of the Federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner role?
This is an important question that we sought to answer, drawing on interviews with people with lived experience.
Australian law does not currently recognise any right to a healthy environment. This could change, if reforms proposed by the Australian Human Rights Commission are accepted and given effect in law. In this Insight, Tahlia McDonald explains why these proposed reforms matter to them, and why they should matter to you.
Australia's competition regulator has sought input on its draft guidance on “Sustainability collaborations and Australian competition law.” While Fair Futures supports efforts to enable business collaboration on sustainability, in our view, the current guidance falls well short of clearing the path to corporate collaboration on the genuinely pre-competitive aspects of sustainability due diligence. We recommend developing a fit for purpose regime on competition, specific to sustainability.
Fair Futures Submission ACCC Sustainability GuidanceWhat matters most to survivors of modern slavery in the design of the Federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner role? This is an important question that this submission aims to answer from the perspective of lived experience. In January 2024, we interviewed six survivors of modern slavery in Australia, to understand their views on the Bill before the Committee. This submission is based on those interviews.
Fair Futures Submission Antislavery Commissioner Bill 22 Jan 2024This report was prepared for the International Organization of Migration (IOM). Empirical research undertaken in early 2023 generated new insights into the irregular migration intentions of Lebanese nationals.
Lost Hope, Lost Lives: Insights Into Lebanese Irregular MigrationThis submission examines some of the human rights issues embedded in Australia’s transition to a ‘net zero’ economy. This illustrates the urgent need for comprehensive, national human rights reform.
Human Rights Act Submission Fiona David David TicklerThis submission suggests several improvements to the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), including closing gaps between existing legislation and the international legal framework.
Criminal Code Submission, Fiona David And Olivia HicksThis Inquiry is considering a statutory duty for lawmakers to take the health and wellbeing of future generations into account when making 'significant decisions' regarding climate change. In this submission, the co-authors strongly advocate for the passage of the proposed legislation.
Submission To Inquiry Into A Duty Of Care, Fiona David And Tahlia McdonaldIn this paper, Fair Future's Fiona David and Shannon Hobbs outline the forced labour risks embedded in Western Australia's energy transition supply chains, and advocate for action to be taken to adequately combat these risks.
Modern Slavery Risk And WA's Clean Energy Plan