Events & Courses

UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum

The inaugural UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum: Australia and New Zealand (the Forum) will bring together a broad range of stakeholders to strengthen business practices and connect on how businesses manage value chains across our region.

UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum

UN Business and Human Rights Regional Forum


The event is being co-organised by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights, UN Global Compact Network Australia, RMIT University’s Business and Human Rights Centre, Macquarie University B&HR Access to Justice Lab, UNSW Australian Human Rights Institute and World Vision New Zealand.

Topics include:

  • The future of legislation aimed at ending modern slavery and strengthening implementation of human rights due diligence

  • Measures to advance respect for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and cultural heritage

  • The obstacles to achieving a just transition in response to the climate and nature crises

  • Harnessing responsible AI and other technological developments

  • Enabling tangible positive outcomes for affected workers, communities and other groups across complex global supply chains. 

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