Modern-Slavery-Statement-2021

CONSULTATION COS does not own or control any entities and consultation was therefore not undertaken with any other entities. During FY2021, there was consistent consultation and collaboration between the executive leadership of COS and the modern slavery working group within COS. Prior to being put to the sole director of COS for review and approval, this statement was reviewed by Co-CEOs, General Manager – Strategic Sourcing, Group Category Manager – Productivity & Collaboration, Group Category Manager – Innovation, Health & Wellbeing, as well as General Manager – People & Culture . RELATED ACTIVITIES We passionately support the Lyone Foundation which was established to assist small to medium sized Australian charities, with a focus on human welfare to create a more prosperous future for disadvantaged, vulnerable and marginalised Australians. In the next reporting period we will explore if there any charities working in the modern slavery area that we may be able to support. Our customer network comprises some of the largest companies in Australia as well as state and federal governments. Across FY21 we have consistently been in consultation and collaboration regarding the creation of policy to address ethical sourcing and mitigation strategies. We have hosted several of these discussions and also attended forums created by peak bodies in the procurement industry. 8