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Our approach to human rights
ANZ respects the human rights of our employees, customers and the people in our communities.
We expect the same respect for human rights from those who work for, or with, us including our employees, contingent workers and directors, and those with whom we have business relationships. Our Human Rights Statement (Statement) outlines our approach to respecting human rights and is informed by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
Human rights due diligence
We use risk-based due diligence in seeking to identify risks and impacts associated with our business relationships. You can read more in our Human Rights Statement or our approach to responsible business lending.
Stakeholder engagement
We seek to support an open civic space by engaging in dialogue with a cross-section of civil society, allowing diverse views to be shared. Learn more about the way we engage our stakeholders.
Reporting and tracking
We report publicly on our approach to human rights, including in our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Supplement, Modern Slavery Statement, Grievance Mechanism and Equator Principles reporting.
We support the UNGPs, including through access to our Human Rights Grievance Mechanism (Mechanism). This Mechanism considers grievances submitted by people and communities who believe their human rights have been impacted by an ANZ large business lending customer.
In establishing this Mechanism, ANZ aims to provide a framework within which:
people in any country who consider their human rights have been impacted by an ANZ large business lending customer (affected people) can raise their concerns with ANZ;
efforts can be made to resolve grievances about alleged adverse human rights impacts associated with large business lending customers, including through dialogue; and
- feedback and recommendations can be provided to ANZ in relation to its policies and processes.
Read more in the Mechanism’s Framework: ANZ Grievance Mechanism Framework June 2025 (PDF 735kB). This Framework applies to grievances submitted after 5 June 2025.
ANZ considers that our policies and tools help to identify, assess and manage modern slavery risk and support our ability to seek to influence changes in practice and behaviours at a stakeholder level.
You can find our historical Modern Slavery Statements on our ESG reporting page.
The 2024 Statement has been registered with the UK Home Office (published) and the Australian Attorney General’s Department (under review and has not been officially published on the Register).
ANZ's 2024 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Supplement
This report provides stakeholders with information on ANZ's focus on bringing our purpose to life through elevating areas facing significant societal challenges aligned with our strategy and reach. It includes performance against our ESG targets and our management of material ESG issues. Released 8 November 2024.
2024 ESG Supplement
This report provides stakeholders with information on ANZ's focus on bringing our purpose to life through elevating areas facing significant societal challenges aligned with our strategy and reach. It includes performance against our ESG targets and our management of material ESG issues. Released 8 November 2024.
2024 Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Our Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement covers the actions we have taken to identify, assess and manage modern slavery risks in our operations and supply chain during the 2024 financial year. Released March 2025.
2024 ANZ ESG Data and Frameworks Pack
Our 2024 ESG Data and Frameworks Pack includes ESG performance data (and comparatives) and how we have reported against international ESG reporting standards and frameworks. Released 8 November 2024.