Freedom Hub - Slavery in Australia

The Freedom Hub is a unique organisation founded in 2014 by human rights advocate and procurement specialist, Sally Irwin. 100% of our profits go towards a Survivor School where we train and equip survivors here in Australia to rebuild their lives and become work ready. To fund this we set up a social enterprise that includes:

• Ethical Business Services - education ASX100 companies about human rights and  ethical business practices, policies and supply chains with ‘survivor-informed’ guidance. 
• Cafe - located in Waterloo Sydney, providing food and drinks to locals
• Ethical Catering - providing slavery-free catering for events, board meetings, parties
• Ethical Events - hosting events in the Waterloo venue space eg. Weddings, Birthdays
• Retail & Wholesale Products - selling ethical, slavery-free products.

Speaker Bio: Sarah Parker is a purpose-driven leader with a career spanning marketing, brand strategy, and business growth in the for-purpose sector. Having worked within the commercial sector for luxury brands, homewares, FMCH and healthcare she now uses those skills to drive social impact. As Social Enterprise Manager at The Freedom Hub, she leads the strategic direction and daily operations of its ethical business ventures including the café, event venue, catering, retail and consulting services. Sarah combines sharp commercial insight with a deep commitment to social impact, blending sales, leadership, and relationship-building to drive sustainable growth.