Women's Forum Australia commends the introduction of legislation establishing Australia's first federal Anti-Slavery Commissioner by Attorney General Mark Dreyfus. The announcement comes with a commitment of $8 million over four years to support the Commission's foundation and operations.

Countless media stories have been shining a spotlight on the dangers facing vulnerable women and children as they flee Ukraine to neighbouring countries in search of safety and refuge. Since the Russian invasion began, more than three and a half million people have fled the country. Because men aged under 60 years old are required to stay in the country and fight, the majority of those fleeing are women and children.