Operating mainly in Australia with an offshore support office in Sri Lanka, Star Group works with over 700 suppliers and serves more than 500 clients. Star Group is committed to preventing modern slavery within its operations and supply chains, in compliance with the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018. With a zero-tolerance policy towards human rights violations, we integrate social requirements into our policies and supply chain agreements.

Key initiatives include enhancing ESG risk management, developing a new supplier code of conduct, and implementing a digital learning platform for employee training on human rights. We continuously reviews and updates our procedures to ensure compliance and promote ethical practices.

Star Group demonstrates a strong commitment to combating modern slavery through the following key initiatives and policies:

  1. Zero-Tolerance Policy: The company maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards all forms of human rights violations, including modern slavery.
  2. Compliance with Legislation: Star Group adheres to the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 and ensures that all its operations and supply chains comply with relevant human rights legislation.
  3. Governance and Oversight: The company’s governance structure includes oversight of modern slavery risks across all its subsidiaries, ensuring consistent application of anti-slavery measures.
  4. Supply Chain Management: Star Group works with a diverse range of suppliers and has implemented a thorough procurement process to ensure compliance with ethical and sustainability policies. The company is also developing a new supplier code of conduct to reinforce ESG principles.
  5. Due Diligence: The company integrates social requirements into its policies, supply chain pre-qualification processes, and contractual agreements to mitigate the risk of modern slavery.
  6. Training and Awareness: Star Group is rolling out a new digital learning platform to provide training on human rights and ESG principles to all employees, ensuring ongoing awareness and education on modern slavery issues.
  7. Continuous Improvement: The company regularly reviews and updates its policies and procedures to enhance its anti-slavery measures. It is also exploring partnerships with third-party ESG services to improve its risk management and reporting capabilities.
  8. Future Plans: For the 2025 financial year, Star Group plans to fully implement social indicators for supplier evaluation, develop a comprehensive supplier code of conduct, and offer extensive training programs on human rights.

Through these comprehensive measures, Star Group demonstrates a proactive and committed approach to preventing modern slavery within its operations and supply chains.

Stay informed and take a stand against modern slavery with Star Group. Click below to download our comprehensive Modern Slavery Statement and learn more about our commitment to ethical practices and human rights.