James Cockayne
Australiapublic servantMale4.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Cockayne serves as the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner and has been vocal about the exploitation of migrant workers in the agricultural sector, particularly in relation to labour hire companies operating in the Coffs Harbour region. Recently, he has been in the news for alleging that NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh has been aware of these issues for a long time, claiming that a system of exploitation has been perpetuated by these firms, exposing workers to modern slavery risks.
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James Cockayne is the independent NSW anti-slavery commissioner who has been accused by Gurmesh Singh of lacking impartiality due to his donations to the Labor Party.
NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh calls for James Cockayne to resign as anti-slavery commissioner over Labor donationsAustralia· 2026-08-08
James Cockayne is the NSW Anti-Slavery Commissioner who alleged that Gurmesh Singh has been on notice about the exploitation of migrant workers.
NSW Nationals leader Gurmesh Singh ‘on notice’ by Anti-slavery commissioner over labour hire firms in Coffs Harbour electorateAustralia· 2026-08-05
