Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd is an Australian NDIS-registered provider of disability care services, offering a wide array of support tailored to individual needs. We offer employment on both a casual and permanent basis for care professionals, whilst also maintaining an office workforce of 280 across various Australian locations. This Statement is submitted on behalf of Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd, the parent company, as well as all its subsidiaries and entities. All these entities share common suppliers and operate in the same sector under Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd policies and procedures.
The Modern Slavery Statement for the 2023 financial year was developed through consultations between all entities under Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd. All members of management were actively involved in discussions about the Modern Slavery Act, potential actions to mitigate risks, and reporting requirements. Contributions were also received from departments like Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Procurement.
Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd’s key supply chains include:
Our assessments over the past year indicate that our business operations continue to present a low risk of Modern Slavery. Nonetheless, we maintain vigilant focus on potential risks in the procurement of goods and services, particularly those identified as having a higher risk such as cleaning services, staff uniforms, and IT solutions.
Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd has diligently worked towards implementing a robust framework to mitigate Modern Slavery risks. Our Procurement Policy has been updated in 2023 to ensure stringent sourcing strategies and to conduct due diligence on new and existing suppliers. We continue to utilise the Modern Slavery Supplier Approval form, now integrated into our updated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, to monitor and track supplier compliance.
Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd’s governance structures include a Modern Slavery Steering Committee responsible for overall strategy, management, and coordination. Our Risk Management Committee helps guide the board of directors on matters related to Modern Slavery risks and supervises continuous improvements in our responses to these risks.
We continue to monitor the effectiveness of our actions through:
In 2023, we will continue to refine our risk assessment processes to identify and manage any emerging risks in Modern Slavery. We intend to focus particularly on potential risks that may arise due to changing economic climates or geopolitical tensions.
This Statement was endorsed by Everest Disability Care Pty Ltd on September 04 2023 .
