Events
RBA-Australia Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade Event
The RBA and Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Ms. Jane Duke, Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking) are co-hosting an event in Sydney, Australia on June 3, 2026: Driving Responsible Business: Evolving Business Practices Through Human Rights Due Diligence.
This meeting will bring together government representatives, industry leaders, and civil society experts to explore how companies can implement effective human rights due diligence (HRDD) in practice while preparing for emerging global regulations and legislation, including mandatory due diligence laws and forced labour import restrictions.
The event will discuss alignment with international frameworks such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPBHR) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and share practical insights from companies implementing site-level due diligence across their supply chains.
Speakers include:
- Ms. Jane Duke, Australian Ambassador to Counter Modern Slavery, People Smuggling and Human Trafficking
- Chris Evans, Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner
- Lauren Zanetti, Director – Business, Regulation & Law, Office of the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner (OAASC)
- Dr. Pichamon Yeophantong, Chairperson, UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
- Dr. James Cockayne, New South Wales Anti-Slavery Commissioner
- Justine Nolan, Director of the Australian Human Rights Institute and Professor in the Faculty of Law and Justice at the University of New South Wales
- Laurie Berg, Co-Executive Director of Migrant Justice Institute & Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney
- Freya Dinshaw, Associate Legal Director, Human Rights Law Centre
- Vanessa Zimmerman, CEO, Pillar Two
- Ronald Tan, Group General Manager, Sustainability, JB Hi-Fi
- Jane Leibowitz, Senior Manager, Business and Human Rights, Walk Free
- Rob Lederer, CEO, Responsible Business Alliance (RBA)
- Bart Devos, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, RBA
- Australia's Leadership on Modern Slavery and Responsible Business
- HRDD in Asia-Pacific: Lessons Learned from Regional Efforts
- Implementing Site-Based Due Diligence in Global Supply Chains
- Australia's Modern Slavery Act Reform: Updates and What Businesses Should Expect
- Towards a Harmonised Due Diligence Landscape: Aligning Australian Efforts with International Standards
- Responsible Recruitment Due Diligence
- Responsible Minerals Sourcing
For additional information, contact Ka Ea Lim.
RGA Annual Conference - September 11, 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Responsible Glove Alliance (RGA) will hold its annual conference on the margins of the 12th International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition hosted by the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) in Kuala Lumpur on September 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Conference will focus on driving responsible business conduct during uncertain geopolitical times, how to leverage RBA/RGA tools and programs to access international markets and address forced labor risks deeper in the glove supply chain. It is geared to members of RGA and their suppliers and non-member companies in or that work with the rubber glove sector. This will be a free event for members of the RGA members, and two complimentary registrations will be given to each supplier of an RGA member as well as to RBA vendor partners; fees apply to other non-members.
RGA will also host an Exhibition booth at the IRGCE from September 8-10 and host RGA member and supplier invitation only training event on September 10 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
View the detailed agenda and register here.
