Regarding Economic and Structural Influence, Telstra demonstrates engagement in sustainable economic practices and transparent collaboration with governmental and regulatory bodies. This proactive approach supports environmental and community benefits, reducing potential complicity in harmful economic practices.

Telstra 2024 Bigger Picture Sustainability Report

Telstra has implemented an updated Supplier Governance Framework and robust due diligence processes, including risk-based audits and enhanced supplier engagement protocols. These efforts, reflected in detailed supplier assessments and corrective action plans, demonstrate proactive management of supply chain risks associated with modern slavery despite challenges in a complex global network.

Telstra 2024 Modern Slavery Act Statement

The decision to eliminate 2,800 positions, impacting a significant portion of Telstra's workforce, demonstrates a disregard for labor rights and worker welfare. This move, which has drawn criticism from labor unions, undermines fair labor practices and contributes to corporate policies that harm employee security, aligning with broader concerns about corporate complicity in authoritarian economic practices.

Telstra to cut up to 2,800 jobs – ARN

Telstra’s disclosed score of 17.1% in political expenditure transparency, as reported in the document, indicates a significant shortfall in disclosure and oversight on political contributions and lobbying activities. Such a low score reflects poor governance in public and political behavior, which may indirectly support authoritarian influences by allowing opaque political spending.

The Hidden Political Expenditure of Australian Corporations

Telstra has implemented extensive measures to mitigate modern slavery risks and enhance labor rights across its operations and supply chain. The report details comprehensive internal policies, rigorous supplier due diligence, regular audits, proactive remediation efforts, and mandatory training programs. These actions reflect a strong commitment to business practices and ethical responsibility that align with anti-fascist principles by opposing systemic exploitation and harmful labor practices.

Human Rights and Modern Slavery Act Statement 2023

Telstra’s updated Supplier Code of Conduct and comprehensive supplier governance framework, including Enhanced Due Diligence screening and onsite audits, demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical supply chain practices. This proactive approach minimizes risks of forced or compulsory labor and supports sustainable practices, aligning with international standards. By prioritizing supplier sustainability, Telstra sets a positive example for corporate responsibility and counters practices that could be complicit in endorsing authoritarian labor practices.

Case study: How Telstra promotes sustainability among its suppliers

Telstra's failure to disclose over $100,000 in political donations to major political parties undermines transparency and accountability in political contributions. Such non-disclosure can facilitate undue corporate influence in politics, effectively bolstering the political power of established parties and potentially supporting authoritarian policies. This incident reflects negatively on the company's commitment to ethical political engagement.

Telstra's undeclared $100,000 in political donations spark reform call

Telstra's disclosure score of 10 as reported by ACCR indicates extremely poor transparency and accountability in its political expenditure practices. This deficiency in oversight and shareholder engagement suggests that Telstra may be indirectly supporting a system where corporate political contributions are used to influence policy without adequate scrutiny, echoing concerns from anti‐fascist perspectives regarding the corrupting influence of unchecked corporate political power.

CORPORATE POLITICAL EXPENDITURE IN AUSTRALIA