Modern Slavery Statement
This is a voluntary statement. Keywicket isn't required to report under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), which applies to entities with annual consolidated revenue of at least A$100 million. Keywicket is far below that threshold. We publish this statement because a small business's supply chain still carries modern slavery risk, and we'd rather be clear about how we approach it.
As at October 2026 the reporting threshold remains A$100 million. A 2023 statutory review recommended lowering it to A$50 million; that change has not been enacted. This statement has not been lodged on the Modern Slavery Statements Register.
1. The entity
This statement is made by Keywicket Operator [placeholder entity name] (ABN to be confirmed), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, which operates Keywicket. It covers the reporting period 16 October 2026 to 30 June 2027.
2. Structure, operations and supply chains
Keywicket is operated by one person with no employees and no subsidiaries. It provides an online software service and has no physical premises, manufacturing or logistics.
Its supply chain consists of:
- cloud and software-as-a-service providers: Cloudflare (hosting, database, AI), GitHub (code and build automation), Stripe (billing), Resend (email), Google Workspace (email and collaboration), Microsoft (identity) and GoDaddy (domain name system);
- IT hardware: a laptop, a mobile phone and hardware security keys, bought from established retailers; and
- in future, professional services such as legal review.
3. Modern slavery risks
Risk in Keywicket's own operations is low: there are no employees or contractors. The main risks sit further down the supply chain:
- Electronics manufacturing. Laptops, phones and security keys depend on minerals such as cobalt, tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, and on assembly work, both of which are known high-risk areas for forced labour and child labour.
- Data-centre services. Construction, cleaning, security and maintenance of data centres used by cloud providers are often outsourced, where labour exploitation risks exist.
- Outsourced support operations used by large technology providers.
4. Actions taken to assess and address risks
- Identified every supplier and the risk areas above as a baseline for this first statement.
- Prefer suppliers that publish their own modern slavery statements or supplier codes of conduct, and review those statements once a year.
- Buy hardware from established retailers and keep devices in use for as long as practical, to reduce demand for new electronics.
- Remediation: if we find that a supplier has caused or contributed to modern slavery, we'll raise it with the supplier, seek remediation for affected people, and change suppliers if the issue isn't addressed.
5. Assessing effectiveness
Once a year we'll check that the supplier list is complete, record which suppliers publish modern slavery statements, note any concerns raised with us, and update this statement.
6. Consultation
Keywicket doesn't own or control any other entities, so there are none to consult.
7. Other relevant information
If you have a concern about modern slavery connected to Keywicket or its suppliers, email keywicket@vdbs.net. Concerns can be raised confidentially.
Approval
This statement was approved by the operator of Keywicket.
Name: ______________________ Signature: ______________________ Date: ______________