Modern Slavery - Chris Crewther

Chris Crewther MP is the Member for Mornington in the Victorian State Parliament, serving as Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Corrections, Liberal Party Whip, and member of the Legal and Social Issues Committee.

Previously, Chris was a Member of the Australian Federal Parliament from 2016-19. Chris was Chair of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Aid Sub-Committee, and the Australian Government’s Home Affairs and Legal Affairs Policy Committee.

Through these roles, Chris instigated and led Parliament’s Modern Slavery Inquiry, writing the recommendations for the Inquiry’s 'Hidden in Plain Sight' report, that then resulted in Australia’s Modern Slavery Act.

For this work, Chris was awarded an Anti-Slavery Australia Freedom Award in 2019, and named amongst the 2018 Global Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders.

Prior to being elected into the Victorian Parliament, Chris was Head of Strategic Partnerships for the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery. He was also a member of the Australian Government’s Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group.

Previously, Chris has also been an international lawyer through the UN in Kosovo, CEO of Mildura Development Corporation, a not-for-profit director, and more.

Chris has two masters’ degrees in International Law and Diplomacy from the Australian National University, being awarded the prize for top student. He also has a Bachelor of Laws with Honours, with a Science Minor.

Chris is also a Rotarian, being a member of the Rotary Club of Frankston.

Chris is married to Grace. They live in on the Mornington Peninsula with their two young kids, Yasmin and Edward.