Please note that complaint submissions received between the Christmas shutdown period of 13 December – 4 January are subject to response delays.
The Australian National Contact Point is responsible for promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.
We provide conciliation services to resolve complaints against multinational enterprises.
We provide a mechanism to help parties resolve conflicts of alleged non‑observance of the OECD Guidelines
The Australian Government expects multinational enterprises to observe the OECD Guidelines (internationally agreed responsible business conduct standards)
We work with businesses, academia, non‑government organisations and the OECD to raise awareness of the OECD Guidelines and the value of responsible business conduct
This forum will bring the public and private sector together to review progress on the implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains in the Garment and Footwear Sector.
Registration is free.
Event
Interested stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on draft revised AusNCP Complaint Procedures.
Publication
The AusNCP’s annual questionnaire response, provided to the OECD for inclusion in the OECD NCP Annual Report.
Publication
On 8 June 2023, the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting adopted the 2023 version of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (OECD Guidelines). The 2023 OECD Guidelines update the 2011 version of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
News
The OECD has launched updated Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (OECD Guidelines).
News
The OECD has put out a call for dispute resolution professionals to join their reserve list of mediators. Mediators on the reserve list may be called on to support NCPs in providing good offices through mediation.
News
In the spirit of reconciliation, the Australian National Contact Point acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.