CES

Ltd Modern Slavery achievements in 2022

Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CES Ltd) transitioned to a new Governance structure in 2021. In 2022 each of the team requirements were and is currently establishing procedures and oversight of all our Catholic schools. Under the new company structure the roles of both Risk & Compliance and Procurement & Contracts have been designated to new roles within the organisation, to centrally focus on our procurement function and risk management in Modern Slavery.

To begin the CES Ltd Modern Slavery eradication journey, several initiatives began in 2021 to build a framework for the future of CES Ltd. These initiatives were further developed and embedded in 2022 with the below milestones achieved;

• Continues partnership with Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) modern slavery risk management program.

• Social Justice Reference group working with ACRATH and CARITAS to educate our students and school communities.

• Modern Slavery Policy was developed and Board approved at the end of 2021. The policy was implemented to CES Ltd Schools on the Feast Day of St Joesphine Bakhita, 8th of February at St Anne’s College Kialla (Vic) and virtually.

• Procurement Procedures developed and implemented to include Modern Slavery Surveys in due diligence investigations.

• Procurement partnered with Vendor Panel to strengthen tendering and due diligence processes for procurement activities.

Our plans for 2023 and beyond

To strengthen our mitigation practices going forward the following initiatives are in development for 2022:

• A modern slavery communications program, consisting of education, advice and guidance to be delivered to the 52 CES Ltd Schools, 2 SCECE&C Early Childhood Centres and Head Offices in 2023. Modern Slavery awareness training to be rolled out through new training program currently being implemented (CompliLearn).

• A due diligence program for key suppliers is in development for 2024.

• A contact system for escalation protocol and remedy pathways policy and framework review.

• Utilising the SEDEX (ACAN program) platform to identify and assess the risk of engaging various suppliers who may have a red flag for modern slavery practices in their operations.

• Continue our partnership with ACAN with guidance and support through their webinars and compliance program.

CES Ltd aspirational goal is to identify and eliminate all risks associated with modern slavery from our operations, business partnerships and supply chain.