Modern Slavery Statement

Introduction:
At Doctor Franks Australia, we are fully committed to conducting our business responsibly and transparently, ensuring that modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in our operations or supply chains. This statement reflects our unwavering commitment to acting ethically, upholding human rights, and adhering to the principles enshrined in the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

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Our Business and Supply Chains:
Doctor Franks Australia provides comprehensive weight loss solutions, including medical treatments, counseling, and nutritional planning. Our supply chain encompasses pharmaceutical suppliers, medical equipment providers, and other service vendors.

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Policies and Procedures:
We maintain strict internal policies and procedures to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include:

1. Recruitment Policy: Ensuring robust procedures are in place to vet new employees and verify the authenticity of their right to work, thereby eliminating child labor or forced labor.
2. Supplier Code of Conduct: All our suppliers and partners are required to sign our Code of Conduct, which stipulates the standards they must adhere to, including respect for human rights and zero tolerance for modern slavery.

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Risk Assessment and Due Diligence:
To ensure the identification and mitigation of potential risks:

1. Regularly assess areas of potential risk in our supply chains.
2. Conduct regular reviews of our practices for checking all employees are paid at least the minimum wage and have the right to work.
3. Audit our suppliers and partners to review their practices, ensuring compliance with our ethical standards.

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Training and Awareness:
To ensure a high level of understanding of the risks of modern slavery in our supply chains and our business, we provide regular training to our staff. This includes recognizing the signs of modern slavery and what to do if they suspect that it is taking place within our business or supply chains.

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Performance Indicators:
We have set the following performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of our initiatives:

1. Number of staff trained on modern slavery.
2. Number of audits carried out on suppliers.
3. Number of risks identified and actions taken.

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Reporting:
We encourage all employees, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders to report any concerns related to our direct activities or our supply chains. Any reports can be made without fear of retribution and will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

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Commitment:
This statement is made in accordance with Section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and has been approved by the senior management of Dr. Frank's Weight Loss Clinic. We are committed to updating it annually, reflecting our ongoing efforts to ensure that modern slavery does not exist in our business or supply chains.