Why should we care about modern slavery and what can we do to stop it?March 20, 2025Issue No. 2The Forrest Research Foundation is proud to launch its latest Perth Dialogue on modern slavery by Professor Dame Sara Thornton (former UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner) and Associate Professor of Law Dr Fiona McGaughey (The University of Western Australia) with the foreword written by Mr Chris Evans (inaugural Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) For tens of millions of people around the world, slavery isn’t a vestige of the past, but a reality. In Australia alone, an estimated 41,000 people were living in modern slavery on any given day in 2021. Like all nations, Australia is at risk of perpetuating this phenomenon, not only within its borders but through the products it imports. Therefore understanding the part we play in modern slavery and how we can address this pervasive issue is crucial. Download
How we can find common ground in an age of despair?March 18, 2025Issue No. 1Starting off the series, Michael Sheldrick and Professor James Arvanitakis explore how democratic and international institutions can strive to find common ground to tackle the biggest challenges of our time. In recent years, institutions have been hampered by division and gridlock, falling short in their commitments to eradicate extreme poverty and combat catastrophic climate change—commitments made by all nations under the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. However, finding the necessary common ground will require a spirit of “pragmatic idealism”—an understanding that real change demands compromise and a willingness to meet others halfway. Download
