We’re for Better
Our corporate responsibility is more than a commitment—it’s a journey. Our program, ‘We’re for Better,’ reflects our dedication to continuous improvement, ensuring that every step we take has a positive impact.
We believe that together, we can create meaningful change.
That’s why we invite you to Wear for Better—making sustainable and responsible choices that shape a better future for all.
Transparency
At The Austin Group, ethical sourcing isn’t just a standard—it’s a fundamental commitment that guides every decision we make. As a family-owned business, we take pride in cultivating a high-quality, responsible supply chain, treating our manufacturers as valued partners and an extension of our family.
Letter from CEO
Following our First Modern Slavery statement submitted in the reporting year 2022-23, we have worked across our operations to encourage team members to identify and address the risks of Modern Slavery in practical ways.
This includes rolling out Modern Slavery training to all product-facing teams and introducing a supplier code of conduct for our Australian-based suppliers.
We have continued to work closely with our offshore supply chain to address inconsistencies in our annual audit reports in addition to beginning work with our non-apparel and accessories suppliers to understand better the procurement of items such as visual merchandising materials and equipment, as well as undertaken a further review of local service providers.
We have recently brought our warehousing operations back in-house, providing us with an opportunity to better manage related services and transportation of our stock throughout the supply chain.
William Austin | CEO
Modern Slavery
The Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018 established Australia’s national Modern Slavery Reporting Requirement.
Under the reporting requirement, certain large entities must publish annual Modern Slavery Statements describing their actions to assess and address modern slavery risks.
The Austin Group is committed to ongoing improvements to mitigate the risks of modern slavery within our supply chains.
We will continue to strengthen our supplier management processes through ongoing engagement with our supply chain partners and a commitment to more transparency in these relationships. We will focus on building capability in our sourcing and compliance teams through broader team training and education, more effective policies and processes, and better systems to improve governance..
Modern Slavery Statements
