Protect people. Safeguard your business.
We help leaders turn modern slavery obligations into practical, frontline action - protecting vulnerable workers from harm and giving your organisation a clear, defensible path to meeting "reasonable steps" standards.
Why Fair Futures?
The pressure is high and the reality is complex. In an environment of tightening regulatory scrutiny and complex global supply chains, the gap between corporate commitments and human rights reality is a critical vulnerability.
The risk lies in the disconnect between policy and action. While values are clearly stated in public reports, human rights risks remain buried in operational silos like procurement, sub-contracting, and project delivery. This disconnect between promise and practice creates significant regulatory, operational, and reputational exposure.
We bridge the divide. Fair Futures provides executive-level support to help you move beyond 'tick-box' approaches. We make sure your respect for human rights isn't just a policy on a shelf, but is a reality in your operations.
We ensure that what you do on the ground actually matches the promises you make to the world.
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Fiona David, Principal and Founder, Fair Futures
Our Expertise
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Modern Slavery Governance: As the founding architect of the Global Slavery Index, Fiona David pioneered the world’s leading dataset on modern slavery. Fair Futures brings this unparalleled authority to your business, helping you manage forced labor risks with a level of rigor that satisfies the most demanding regulators and boards.
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The Just Transition & Net Zero: A sustainable future cannot be built on exploitation. We help you embed human rights into your decarbonisation agenda, ensuring renewable projects and circular supply chains protect workers while securing your social license to operate.
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Systems Change & Social Impact: Drawing on deep frontline experience and human-centered design expertise, we develop innovative strategies that deliver safety, justice, and dignity for vulnerable workers and communities.
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Effective Human Rights Due Diligence: We identify and apply the right frameworks to bridge operational silos, simplify complexity, and give you a forensic understanding of risk - transforming abstract requirements into realistic, impact-driven strategy.
Fair Futures at a glance
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Identity | 100% Australian-owned and female-led
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Authority | Led by Fiona David, founding architect of the Global Slavery Index, and Member of the TISFD Asia Pacific Regional Council
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Status | NSW-based Regional SME
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Procurement | Eligible for Direct Engagement (NSW Govt up to $250k)
Media & global impact
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Podcast | ABC Radio National: Stopping Slavery in the Supply Chain
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Insight | The Lowy Institute: Critical Minerals and the Case for Human Rights
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Impact | 1,200+ Academic Citations across global human rights and criminology research
Fiona David, Principal, in regional NSW. Bringing global human rights expertise to develop transformative social impact.
