The Industry's Place for Impact

Industry Impact Hub

The Industry Impact Hub is our top-down approach to social change. An invitation-only think tank, it’s a place where industry leaders can come together to discuss collaborative approaches to issues confronting our communities.

The Industry's Place for Impact

Industry Impact Hub

The Industry Impact Hub is our top-down approach to social change. An invitation-only think tank, it’s a place where industry leaders can come together to discuss collaborative approaches to issues confronting our communities.

Our Impact Areas

Members of the Foundation’s Industry Impact Hub establish collaborative industry approaches to issues confronting our community. Modern Slavery has been identified by members as one of two areas for collective action, with the other being Domestic and Family Violence.

Through the Industry Impact Hub we:

  • Create projects that build on the industry’s strengths of technology, reach and resources.
  • Identify approaches that benefit from industry wide involvement and can be scaled to support the wider community.
  • Work with members to deliver tangible and measurable outcomes.
  • Seek opportunities for greater engagement between the industry and the non-profit sector.

Modern Slavery

Domestic & Family Violence

Social Marketing

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Reporting & Analysis

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Competitor Research

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Modern Slavery Round Table

The Commonwealth Government introduced the Modern Slavery Act (2018), which requires relevant organisations to identify and respond to the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.

Our first Modern Slavery Round Table was held in June 2019 and was well attended with representatives from Telstra, Optus, TPG Telecom (formerly Vodafone Australia), Vocus Group, Aussie Broadband and Amaysim. Members recognised the need to drive both operational and cultural change to reduce the instances of modern slavery throughout the telco supply chain network, with the potential to increase awareness throughout organisations by improving workplace practices; ultimately making an impact on the pervasive crime that is international slavery.

For more information on our next Modern Slavery Workshop Series or to find out how you can get involved in the Industry Impact Hub please email General Manager, Warren Sainsbury at [email protected]

Our Impact Areas

Members of the Foundation’s Industry Impact Hub establish collaborative industry approaches to issues confronting our community. Modern Slavery has been identified by members as one of two areas for collective action, with the other being Domestic and Family Violence.

Through the Industry Impact Hub we:

  • Create projects that build on the industry’s strengths of technology, reach and resources.
  • Identify approaches that benefit from industry wide involvement and can be scaled to support the wider community.
  • Work with members to deliver tangible and measurable outcomes.
  • Seek opportunities for greater engagement between the industry and the non-profit sector.

Modern Slavery

Domestic & Family Violence

Modern Slavery Round Table

The Commonwealth Government introduced the Modern Slavery Act (2018), which requires relevant organisations to identify and respond to the risks of modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.

Our first Modern Slavery Round Table was held in June 2019 and was well attended with representatives from Telstra, Optus, TPG Telecom (formerly Vodafone Australia), Vocus Group, Aussie Broadband and Amaysim. Members recognised the need to drive both operational and cultural change to reduce the instances of modern slavery throughout the telco supply chain network, with the potential to increase awareness throughout organisations by improving workplace practices; ultimately making an impact on the pervasive crime that is international slavery.

For more information on our next Modern Slavery Workshop Series or to find out how you can get involved in the Industry Impact Hub please email General Manager, Warren Sainsbury at [email protected]

Social Marketing

Magazine and housed in a gilded in frame.

Reporting & Analysis

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Competitor Research

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leadership statement on human rights & modern slavery

“The statement will send a strong message to the public that the elimination of modern slavery is a priority for the sector”, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP.  Read Minister Fletcher’s full Letter of Endorsement below:

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leadership statement on human rights & modern slavery

“The statement will send a strong message to the public that the elimination of modern slavery is a priority for the sector”, Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP.  Read Minister Fletcher’s full Letter of Endorsement below:

View Letter
Statement Signatories

"As a founding member of the Telco Together Foundation, Vocus is proud to be part of the industry’s collaborative stance against modern slavery. At Vocus we believe our people are the difference, and we want to ensure that applies to people working for organisations across our supply chains as well."

Kevin Russell

Group Managing Director & CEO, Vocus Group

"There has never been a more important time for industry collaboration as companies, supply chains and customers grapple with modern slavery and its appalling, often hidden, impact on people. Aussie Broadband looks forward to seeing what we can achieve together, over and above what we can achieve independently."

Phillip Britt

Managing Director, Aussie Broadband

“Optus respects the human rights and freedoms of every individual and believes there is no place for modern slavery in our world.  It is critical to collaborate as an industry to explore areas to collectively make a positive impact to reduce any risk of modern slavery in our supply chains.”

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin

Chief Executive Officer, Optus

“A proactive and united effort from Aussie telcos is required to make a real difference to put an end to practices of modern slavery that exist in supply chains globally. The responsibility to eliminate modern slavery resides with businesses and it is up to us to take action to end exploitative practices. It is our firm belief that there is no place for modern slavery in our operations or our supply chains and I am proud to work together with my peers to improve working conditions, both here in Australia and across our deep supply chains around the world.” 

Peter O’Connell

CEO and Managing Director, Amaysim

“It is very concerning to me that any form of modern slavery exists today, including hidden in some supply chains.  As individuals, companies, industries and communities, we need to be aware of this reality and actively work to stamp out those practices.  By working together as a sector, we can make the biggest possible positive impact.” 

Iñaki Berroeta

CEO and Managing Director, TPG Telecom

“There is strength in numbers so we look forward to the Australian telco industry and the Telco Together Foundation achieving more by working together. This builds on Telstra’s Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy, and our work with the Joint Audit Cooperation, which holds our company, supply chain and those working with us to a high standard to help stamp out this inhumane practice."

Andrew Penn

CEO, Telstra

Statement Signatories

As a founding member of the Telco Together Foundation, Vocus is proud to be part of the industry’s collaborative stance against modern slavery. At Vocus we believe our people are the difference, and we want to ensure that applies to people working for organisations across our supply chains as well

Kevin Russell

Group Managing Director & CEO, Vocus Group

"There has never been a more important time for industry collaboration as companies, supply chains and customers grapple with modern slavery and its appalling, often hidden, impact on people. Aussie Broadband looks forward to seeing what we can achieve together, over and above what we can achieve independently".

Phillip Britt

Managing Director, Aussie Broadband

“Optus respects the human rights and freedoms of every individual and believes there is no place for modern slavery in our world.  It is critical to collaborate as an industry to explore areas to collectively make a positive impact to reduce any risk of modern slavery in our supply chains.”

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin

Chief Executive Officer, Optus

“A proactive and united effort from Aussie telcos is required to make a real difference to put an end to practices of modern slavery that exist in supply chains globally. The responsibility to eliminate modern slavery resides with businesses and it is up to us to take action to end exploitative practices. It is our firm belief that there is no place for modern slavery in our operations or our supply chains and I am proud to work together with my peers to improve working conditions, both here in Australia and across our deep supply chains around the world.” 

Peter O’Connell

CEO and Managing Director, Amaysim

“It is very concerning to me that any form of modern slavery exists today, including hidden in some supply chains.  As individuals, companies, industries and communities, we need to be aware of this reality and actively work to stamp out those practices.  By working together as a sector, we can make the biggest possible positive impact.” 

Iñaki Berroeta

CEO and Managing Director, TPG Telecom

“There is strength in numbers so we look forward to the Australian telco industry and the Telco Together Foundation achieving more by working together. This builds on Telstra’s Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy, and our work with the Joint Audit Cooperation, which holds our company, supply chain and those working with us to a high standard to help stamp out this inhumane practice."

Andrew Penn

CEO, Telstra

Leadership Statement Principles
Leadership Statement Principles
Respect for human rights

We acknowledge and respect human rights in our operations and supply chains, and understand the importance of identifying and addressing human rights impacts.

Cooperation across our value chain

We seek to cooperate across our value chain, in areas where we can add more value than working independently; to identify issues, share insights and continually learn.

Transparency across supply chains

We understand the complexity of supply chains and, subject to law, will undertake to share insights, aiming to increase transparency, visibility and facilitate cooperative responses.

Fighting modern slavery

We acknowledge the risk of modern slavery and harm to people as a key driver for business action, to be considered along with other risks such as financial, market, operational or reputational risk.

Empowering our suppliers through partnerships

We recognise the importance of working in partnership with our suppliers to mitigate risks, supporting them in their efforts to address modern slavery in their own supply chains.

Respect for human rights

We acknowledge and respect human rights in our operations and supply chains, and understand the importance of identifying and addressing human rights impacts.

Cooperation across our value chain

We seek to cooperate across our value chain, in areas where we can add more value than working independently; to identify issues, share insights and continually learn.

Transparency across supply chains

We understand the complexity of supply chains and, subject to law, will undertake to share insights, aiming to increase transparency, visibility and facilitate cooperative responses.

Fighting modern slavery

We acknowledge the risk of modern slavery and harm to people as a key driver for business action, to be considered along with other risks such as financial, market, operational or reputational risk.

Empowering our suppliers through partnerships

We recognise the importance of working in partnership with our suppliers to mitigate risks, supporting them in their efforts to address modern slavery in their own supply chains.

Domestic & Family Violence

In Australia, one woman is killed every week by a current or former partner and one in four children are exposed to domestic violence. (Our Watch 2017). This issue has become so prevalent that most Australians will experience it directly or indirectly in their lifetime.

Telco Together members, including Telstra, Optus, TPG Telcom (formerly Vodafone Australia), Vocus Group and Aussie Broadband are unanimous that industry-wide approaches can be undertaken to create positive leadership to support victims and reduce incidents of domestic and family violence (DFV).

Members are working collaboratively to achieve this; sharing information and working with other key stakeholders to access support for employees and customers impacted by Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).

Domestic & Family Violence

In Australia, one woman is killed every week by a current or former partner and one in four children are exposed to domestic violence. (Our Watch 2017). This issue has become so prevalent that most Australians will experience it directly or indirectly in their lifetime.

Telco Together members, including Telstra, Optus, TPG Telcom (formerly Vodafone Australia), Vocus Group and Aussie Broadband are unanimous that industry-wide approaches can be undertaken to create positive leadership to support victims and reduce incidents of domestic and family violence (DFV).

Members are working collaboratively to achieve this; sharing information and working with other key stakeholders to access support for employees and customers impacted by Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).

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Modern Slavery and Domestic & Family Violence.

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