
Dr. James Cockayne
Dr. James Cockayne is the Anti-Slavery Commissioner of New South Wales, recognized for his efforts to combat human trafficking and labor exploitation. He has called for stronger penalties against unscrupulous employers and advocated for legislative changes to better protect temporary migrant workers in Australia.
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NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Dr. James Cockayne testified that some staff and students may have been victims of forced labour.
Inside a private school’s control tacticsThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-08-10
NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner Dr. James Cockayne criticized the weak penalties for unscrupulous employers.
Inside nation’s ‘alarming’ labour schemeThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2025-08-23
















