Every morning, millions of Australians wake up, reach for their smartphone, decide on an outfit for work, and stop for a coffee at their local cafe without any visibility into where those products came from or who made them.

Yet the sad, stark reality is that behind many of the goods we rely on is a man, woman or child trapped in modern slavery. Often, they are forced to endure gruelling and dangerous work for little to no pay and are threatened with violence and intimidation.