'SUPPLIER QUESTIONNAIRE
During the reporting period, we distributed our Modern Slavery Supplier Questionnaire which focuses on improving our understanding of our extended supply chain to assist
in the categorisation of human rights risks. Questions focus around general policies and procedures in place, knowledge of migrant workers and global risks, as well as seeking information on raw materials used and sourcing locations.' -12
'Where responses provided to the modern slavery or prequalification questionnaires are identified as presenting a risk, the diligence process may require further assessments
and or continuous monitoring as a requirement of on boarding. We continue to work back with our suppliers to understand potential risk areas and or areas for improvement. No instances of modern slavery have been found through the Questionnaire.' - 12
'Non-merchandise suppliers
This Questionnaire is in addition to the pre-existing procurement prequalification questionnaire process, which requires service providers to provide internal policies and procedures, and independent site audit reports' - 12
'The Myer Ethical Sourcing Program focuses on the identification, assessment and mitigation of modern slavery risks. Each employee of Myer has a responsibility to ensure compliance with our Ethical Sourcing Program with oversight by the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee of the Board.' - 4
'This Policy embraces internationally recognised guidelines provided by the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI), outlining a number of key labour indicators such as wages and benefits, working hours and discrimination, and our zero tolerance stance on forced and child labour, bribery, and effects on
the environment. ' - 8
'The remediation plan incorporates requirements and best practice from Sedex guidance on operations practice and indicators of forced labour, UN toolkit to combat trafficking on people, ETI base code guidance, and many other relevant resources.' 10
See also page 6: "All countries in which private brand manufacturing takes place have undergone a risk assessment and been approved by our risk framework. No new sourcing country or supplier can be on boarded without a prior risk assessment completed. This country risk profile is based on a number of social and economic indicators such as ILO Rights and Protection Index, OECD, Corruption Index etc.'