Modern Slavery Statement 2025
Every Minute Media (EMM)
NOTE: This is a draft statement. It has not been approved by the Attorney General’s Department, or published on the Modern Slavery Statements Register
Aim
To demonstrate Every Minute Media’s (EMM’s) commitment to ethical business practices, and addressing modern slavery risks.
To promote transparency of ethical operations and social responsibility.
To enhance trust among stakeholders, clients, and partners by showing proactive efforts to prevent exploitation.
1. Reporting Entity
Every Minute Media (ABN 15 230 592 663) on behalf of itself and associated businesses.
All businesses carry on business in Australia. The registered office of Every Minute Media is based in Queensland, Australia.
The financial reporting period for Every Minute Media is 1 July to 30 June each year.
2. Company Structure, Operations, and Supply Chains
Every Minute Media primarily operates in the Education industry.
The range of products and services provided are primarily tutoring related, and broadly categorised as Education consulting.
EMM provides hourly consulting. Services are offered online and/or in-person. Hourly packages are available.
A range of packaged services are available including Final Essay Review,
Interview Preparation, PhD Proposals, Scholarship Applications, and related
services.
The target audience is secondary (college), undergraduate and postgraduate students
globally.
In 2024 and 2025 the major focus is on the Australian geographic market.
The Education Consulting division provides the Education Consulting services outlined above.
Supply Chain
The Education Consulting Supply Chain began formation beginning in September 2023. As of December 2024, the Supply Chain structure can be described as follows
Table 1: Education Consulting Supply Chain for Every Minute Media
| Category | Directly Supplying |
| Software as a Service | 1. Accounting Software 2. Customer Relationship Management 3. Email and Website Hosting4. File Management Systems 5. Financial Services Provider 5. Human Resource Systems 6. Invoicing System 8. Payment Providers 9. Telecommunications Providers10. Training Providers 11. Website Designers |
Indirect suppliers
The above Direct Suppliers are audited for the presence of their own Modern Slavery Statements.
The aim is to consider the entire scope of the supply chain.
3. Modern Slavery Risks
Direct Workforce Sourcing
EMM provides employment agreements in accordance with Fair Work Australia.
External Workforce sourcing
Where work is outsourced, checks that occur include:
a) Is the external workforce pay and entitlements compliant with labour laws? A preference is for the contractors’ rates to be reviewed and to be above minimum pay rates for any respective countries of residence.
Assessment of potential risks
EMM is guided by the Modern Slavery Business & Investor Toolkit.
4. EMM’s Actions Taken to Address Risks
- Policies or procedures in place to monitor suppliers and prevent unethical practices.
- Training for staff to recognize and report modern slavery risks in the supply chain.
5. Measurement of Actions’ Effectiveness
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) conducted to ensure policies are being followed.
- Supplier screening
- Contract clauses
- Reviews
- Requesting suppliers to show their understanding of modern slavery issue before engagement
- Providing clear reporting pathways to identify and manage risks
6. EMM’s Future Commitments
- Raising employee awareness.
- Engaging with suppliers to work together to identify, assess and manage risks.
- Plans for improving monitoring processes of modern slavery by applying external resources
This resource was developed by Dr. Heath Kirby with assistance from Cassidy Cai.