LAUNCH OF A NEW BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE REPORT

THE LAUNCH OF A NEW BROTHERHOOD OF ST LAURENCE REPORT:

ETHICAL THREADS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE AUSTRALIAN GARMENT INDUSTRY
Tuesday 4 September 10.30 am – 11.30 am
Span Galleries, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

An invitation to the launch of a new Brotherhood of St Laurence report:
Ethical Threads Corporate social responsibility in the Australian garment industry By Emer Diviney & Serena Lillywhite

To be launched by: the Chair of the Research Advisory Committee Linda Funnell-Milner, National Director, Sustainability & Reporting, Energetics
Speakers include: Country Road Clothing Australia, report co-author Emer Diviney and a garment outworker

This research is the first comprehensive investigation of the Australian garment sectors attitude to, and knowledge of, corporate responsibility in relation to labour rights. The report documents both the opportunities and the challenges facing the garment sector in demonstrating responsible and sustainable business practice. The study documents Australian garment companies awareness of working conditions, laws, regulations and voluntary mechanisms and includes industry recommendations for improving both compliance and socially responsible
practice.

The report will be available at the launch or can be obtained after the launch from the website www.bsl.org.au or contact publications on: Email:publications@bsl.org.au or phone (03) 9483 1386

RSVP by Friday 31 August via phone (03) 9483 1301 or events@bsl.org.au

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