Organisation
This statement applies to BondiAssistant Pty Ltd (BondiAssistant).
Organisational Structure
BondiAssistant is headquartered in Australia and offers dedicated offshore staff to facilitate business growth for companies and brands. The staff, referred to as contractors, are sourced and managed to ensure high standards of service and ethical practice. BondiAssistant is owned by Beryl Leeb-du Toit, who serves as the CEO and Director.
Definitions
BondiAssistant considers modern slavery to encompass:
- Human trafficking
- Forced work, through mental or physical threat
- Being owned or controlled by an employer through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse
- Being dehumanised, treated as a commodity, or being bought or sold as property
- Being physically constrained or having restrictions placed on freedom of movement
Commitment
BondiAssistant acknowledges its responsibilities in tackling modern slavery and commits to complying with the provisions of relevant modern slavery legislation, including the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia). The organisation is dedicated to continuously reviewing its internal practices and supply chains to prevent modern slavery.
BondiAssistant does not engage in business with any organisation, domestically or internationally, that supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude, forced, or compulsory labour.
All labour provided to BondiAssistant in the pursuit of its services is obtained without coercion. The organisation adheres to and often exceeds the minimum standards required under relevant employment legislation.
Supply Chains
Our supply chains include IT, financial, legal, marketing services, training providers, publishing, and printing services. While we consider our exposure to modern slavery to be limited, we expect our suppliers and contractors to maintain a zero-tolerance approach to exploitation.
Steps Taken
BondiAssistant has implemented due diligence processes to ensure modern slavery does not take place within its organisation or supply chains, including:
- Reviewing supplier contracts to include termination clauses in the event of involvement in modern slavery
- Conducting annual checks to enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery
- Providing training to staff on the topic of modern slavery
This statement is made in pursuance of Section 16 of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia) and will be reviewed annually.
