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Avetta has launched the ESG Social Desktop Audit in collaboration with ReGen Strategic, a digital assessment tool within the AI-powered Avetta One platform that reduces reliance on traditional onsite audits, accelerates social responsibility assurance, and helps Australian businesses meet Modern Slavery Act obligations while strengthening supply chain governance.
Avetta®, the leading provider of supply chain risk management (SCRM) software, today introduced the Avetta ESG Social Desktop Audit, developed in partnership with ReGen Strategic. This innovative digital assessment tool, embedded in the AI-powered Avetta One platform, enables hiring clients to quickly and comprehensively evaluate social responsibility risks across their supply chains—particularly modern slavery and human rights risks—without the delays and costs of traditional onsite audits.
The launch responds directly to evolving regulatory expectations in Australia. Following the 2023 statutory review of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) and the government's agreement in December 2024 to implement 25 of 30 recommendations, businesses face heightened scrutiny, stricter reporting requirements, increased penalties, and a stronger emphasis on proactive due diligence. Ongoing consultations on potential reforms further underscore the need for robust, scalable risk management practices.
“Our goal is to help our customers move beyond simple, lagging indicators of compliance to not only reduce key supply chain risks but also make lasting positive impact in the world,” said Katie Martin, Director, Sustainability and Innovation at Avetta. “Our new ESG Social Desktop Audit is designed to eliminate the blind spots of traditional, slow-moving audits, allowing customers to more quickly achieve proactive assurance and truly safeguard the human rights of every worker in modern supply chains.”
The ESG Social Desktop Audit requires suppliers and contractors to submit detailed responses and supporting documentation across critical areas:
Avetta’s trained ESG auditors from its Risk Advisory practice then independently review submissions, assess readiness against industry-leading standards, assign ratings, and deliver specific, actionable feedback to help suppliers address gaps and elevate their ESG performance.
“The Modern Slavery Act already requires businesses to conduct due diligence to identify and address human rights risks across their supply chains,” said Colin Davies, General Manager for Sustainability and ESG at ReGen Strategic. “The 2023 independent review highlighted opportunities to strengthen these practices, noting enhanced risk-based due diligence and greater transparency. While these recommendations have been noted rather than enacted, the existing requirements suggest expectations are likely to increase, making it prudent for businesses to act now.”
“There are also now increased penalties for not acting in accordance with the Act, making it paramount for businesses to take a proactive approach to risk management,” added Davies. “The Avetta ESG Social Desktop Audit is designed to enable businesses to mitigate risk, as well as go beyond compliance to operate ethically and sustainably in preparation for potential future regulatory shifts.”
The desktop audit empowers both hiring clients and suppliers to demonstrate compliance, reduce reputational and regulatory risks, and build stronger, more ethical supply chains. By providing rigorous, independently reviewed oversight with faster turnaround than conventional methods, it supports mandatory and voluntary reporting while fostering meaningful improvements in social responsibility practices.
This partnership positions Avetta and ReGen Strategic as leaders in delivering scalable, technology-enabled solutions for modern slavery risk management and broader ESG maturity in Australia and beyond.
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The Avetta SaaS platform helps clients manage supply chain risk and their suppliers become more qualified for jobs. For hiring clients, we offer the world’s largest supply chain risk management network to manage supplier safety, sustainability, worker competency and performance.
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