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Human Rights Statement

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Our statement on human rights

Human rights at Export Finance Australia

Export Finance Australia aims to play an impactful role in financing Australian exports and interests, including overseas infrastructure development.

In fulfilling that role, we have regard to Australia’s obligations under international agreements, including Australia’s human rights obligations. We respect internationally recognised human rights and endeavours and reflect that respect in our operations and governance processes.

We commit to apply best-practice environmental and social standards in our risk assessment of transactions, including by carrying out human rights due diligence.

Internationally recognised human rights

We consider the following internationally recognised human rights when relevant to our transactions:

  • the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its two covenants, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (collectively known as the International Bill of Human Rights), and
  • the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

These documents are the minimum reference point for internationally recognised human rights identified in the “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” endorsed by the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Export Finance Australia's human rights interactions

We consider that our main interaction with human rights occurs through the:

  • projects and businesses we support with our financial products and solutions, and
  • the relationship with our employees. 

The consideration of human rights is integrated into our management processes and systems and includes our policy and procedure for environmental and social review of transactions and a mechanism for handling complaints or grievances.

Our implementation of this Statement will be consistent with Commonwealth Government policy.

Adopted in 2015, this statement was last reviewed by the Export Finance Australia Board on 16 October 2024.