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Modern slavery gap analysis
In September 2019, our Procurement and Supply Chain Operations division established a cross-functional working group for Mater to develop and implement our Modern Slavery Risk Mitigation Strategy.
In February 2020, Mater joined the Australian Catholic Anti-Slavery Network (ACAN). As part of this membership, Mater undertook a review of its existing processes and practices and was provided with a gap-analysis report which helped us understand our areas for improvement.
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In March 2020, COVID-19 escalated dramatically with significant impacts on operations. Resources within Procurement and Supply Chain Operations were diverted to focus on responding to the pandemic including sourcing personal protective equipment to protect staff and patients from the spread of the virus.
Due to Mater’s response to COVID-19, a number of operational and strategic programs were delayed including Mater’s implementation of the Modern Slavery Risk Mitigation Plan. Despite this setback, many of our strategies were able to be successfully implemented. More work will be undertaken in 2021, during the second reporting period, as we progress the remaining initiatives. A gap analysis demonstrating implementation progress of our Modern Slavery Risk Mitigation strategies is shown in the table below:
Table 1: Risk Mitigation Modern Slavery Gap Analysis
Category Topic
Management Systems Governance Commitment Business System Action Monitor/Report
Risk Management
Human Resources and Recruitment
Customers and Stakeholders Risk Framework Operational Risk Identifing External Risks Monitoring and Reporting Risks Awareness Policies and Systems Training Labour Hire/Outsourcing Customer Attitude Information Provision Feedback Mechanisms Worker Voice
Procurement and Supply Chain Policy and Procedures Contract Management Screening and Traceability Supplier Engagement Monitoring and Corrective Action
