The evening was further enriched by guest speaker Shirley Eldridge, who captivated the audience with insights from her newly launched book, Woman For Sale, shedding light on the realities of trafficking and exploitation.

Catholic school students from across Australia have contributed to a video they hope will influence other young people to act and help eradicate forced labour from the production of chocolate, clothing and technology.

Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans (ACRATH) launched its annual appeal on 30 July 2021 intending to restore dignity and bring hope to people who have been trafficked or enslaved.