The Collaborative Advantage
The Collaborative Advantage is a peer network co-hosted by SBC, Deloitte and Walk Free. It brings businesses together to learn from experts and each other, explore emerging social sustainability challenges, and identify practical ways to take action.
Open to businesses of all sizes and industries, the network provides a non-competitive environment for discussion with businesses, experts, government bodies and NGOs. Meetings are held approximately every six weeks online.
Modern slavery across borders: What does your business need to do?
Our upcoming two-part Collaborative Advantage series on 5 and 19 November 2026 unpacks different regulatory approaches, where requirements can conflict, and explores practical ways to manage modern slavery risks across global supply chains. Find out more about our two-part series: Navigating conflicting mandates: Modern slavery and human rights due diligence in practice or register directly here.
Our 2026 series covers topics spanning equity, community impact and labour conditions, with a particular focus on supply chains. Sessions are designed to help members consider what emerging issues mean for their businesses and discuss practical ways to respond.
Registrations are coordinated through The Collaborative Advantage secretariat. Outside the sessions above, expressions of interest can be sent to [email protected].
Meetings are held under Chatham House Rules and with awareness of the Commerce Act.
Modern slavery resources
Looking for practical guidance on modern slavery or trying to understand what proposed New Zealand legislation could mean for your business? These resources cover two different needs:
Understand the proposed Modern Slavery Bill
Watch our 2026 webinar, hosted by Chapman Tripp, for discussion focused specifically on the proposed Modern Slavery Bill and what it could mean for businesses operating in New Zealand.
Watch the Modern Slavery Bill webinar.
Build your practical approach to modern slavery
Our 2025 Modern Slavery Masterclass Series, run by Walk Free, provides a broader set of resources for businesses looking to strengthen how they understand and address modern slavery.
Explore the Modern Slavery Masterclass Series.