Hannah Plumb specializes in supporting businesses to implement ethical recruitment practices and reduce the risk of forced labour in business operations and supply chains. She has more than 12 years’ experience working on labour migration, human rights and international development for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Australian Government. Her career has seen her live and work in Switzerland, Vietnam and Australia.

Prior to joining RCG, Hannah worked on the development and roll out of IOM’s two flagship initiatives with the private sector, IRIS: Ethical Recruitment and IOM’s Corporate Responsibility in Eliminating Slavery and Trafficking (CREST) initiative. During this time, Hannah was responsible for developing training programs, tools and resources on ethical recruitment and migrant worker rights. She trained labour recruiters, employers, brands, and IOM staff across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Kenya, Canada and Mauritius.

Hannah continues to provide technical support to IOM as a consultant. Recent assignments include developing targeted training and resources on ethical recruitment for the hospitality industry, supporting the development of an online self-assessment tool for labour recruiters, and delivering training to labour recruiters in Jakarta and Hong Kong SAR, China. She has authored numerous publications, including IOM’s global Guidelines for Labour Recruiters on Ethical Recruitment, Decent Work and Access to Remedy for Migrant Domestic Workers, Migrant Worker Guidelines, and guidance on how to incorporate ethical recruitment into Comprehensive Information and Orientation Programmes (CIOP).

Hannah has also worked with both the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and Attorney-General’s Department. At DFAT, Hannah worked on the Asia Regional Programs desk, where she provided policy advice to the government on transboundary development issues, including human trafficking and labour migration. She was also the activity manager for DFAT’s strategic partnership with the Asia Foundation and ensured that all aid management, due diligence and reporting processes were followed, including coordinating an independent mid-term review.

At the Attorney-General’s Department, Hannah provided policy advice to the government on disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and sex discrimination, as well as justice issues concerning Indigenous Australians. One of her biggest achievements was developing a consistent whole-of-government approach to gender identity (the legal recognition of sex and gender).

Hannah holds a Master of Arts (Journalism) from the University of South Australia and a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of Adelaide.