Modern Slavery Statement
Introduction
Antero Software Pty Ltd (“Antero”) is committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics and corporate social responsibility, and to ensuring that we do not support or engage in any form of modern slavery or human trafficking. As part of our commitment, Antero has developed this Modern Slavery Statement to outline our policies, procedures and initiatives for promoting anti-slavery and anti-human trafficking in our operations and supply chain.
Structure and Operation
Antero Software Pty Ltd is a privately owned company, incorporated in Australia. We are a technology and software consultancy providing access to our suite of licensed platforms in addition to bespoke technology consultancy services, such as building software platforms on behalf of third parties. We operate in Australia and Europe, providing services to companies globally.
Supply Chain
Antero’s supply chain is considered low risk given the nature of our business. We work with a small range of suppliers for:
- cloud services
- software relevant to technology consultation and delivery of software itself
- computer hardware
- office related goods and services (such as office supplies, rent)
For physical goods and services we are committed to ensuring that our suppliers share our commitment to ethical practices. The vast majority of our computer hardware is sourced directly through Apple via local Apple Stores.
Risks in our Supply Chain
We are committed to ensuring that our supply chain is free from modern slavery and human trafficking. We recognise that the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking is present in all industries, including our own. We are committed to identifying and managing any risks that may exist in our supply chain.
Risk Factors
We are aware of the risk factors associated with modern slavery and human trafficking, including:
- Low wages and poor working conditions
- Unsafe and insecure workplaces
- Lack of freedom of movement
- Unlawful deductions from wages
- Forced or compulsory labour
- Retention of identity documents
- Lack of knowledge of local laws
- Unregulated subcontracting
To ensure that our suppliers do not use any form of modern slavery or human trafficking, we take the following risk factors into consideration:
- The location of the supplier
- The size and scope of the supplier’s operations
- The supplier’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- The supplier’s history of compliance with ethical standards
- The supplier’s policies and procedures for preventing modern slavery and human trafficking
Mitigation of Risk Factors
We are committed to mitigating any risk factors associated with modern slavery and human trafficking in our operations and supply chain. This Modern Slavery Statement serves as an internal policy that requires we select suppliers who comply with local labour and human rights laws, and meet our expectations with regards to ethical business practices. We have a policy in place to ensure that our suppliers do not use any form of modern slavery or human trafficking, and we have a process in place to address any concerns raised by our suppliers or our staff.
INTERNAL OPERATIONS
Antero is committed to ensuring that our internal operations are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations regarding modern slavery and human trafficking. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that our staff and contractors are not subject to exploitation and human trafficking.
Consultation and Approval
This Modern Slavery Statement has been developed in consultation with our senior management team, and has been approved by the