Ocean’s 6: How 6 regulators worked together to disrupt unlawful practices in massage parlours in the Adelaide CBD

In 2023, SA Police received reports alleging massage parlours operating in the Hindley St Entertainment Precinct were exploiting migrant workers through underpayment, substandard living conditions and denial of personal liberties.

Keen to explore innovative regulatory approaches, local, state and federal government regulators banded together as a Task Force with the aim of targeting the owners of the parlours, disrupting the sector and protecting workers from further exploitation.

Come and hear from 6 regulators who formed a Task Force discuss the challenges and opportunities of co-regulation in a multi-jurisdictional environment.

In an interactive forum, this event will share how the Task Force planned and executed a range of compliance activities, what worked well, what didn’t and what’s happened since.

If you are interested in learning more about parallel regulation and co-enforcement, this free event is for you.

We look forward to seeing you in-person in Adelaide.

**Participation in NRCoP activities is for the purpose of connecting and building the professionalism of practising regulators and not for undertaking any form of commercial activity. Any information provided is solely for the purpose of learning and building capability in the regulatory community and should not be communicated in any public forums.

• Facilitator: Glenn Farrell – WHS Regulator Executive Director – SafeWork SA
• Guest Speakers:
  • Tony Clift – Sergeant – Investigations Supervisor – SA Police
  • Eloise Ljubicic – Supervisor – FOSM Targeting & Engagement – Australian Border Force
  • Mark Hulme – Manager – Inspectorate – SafeWork SA
  • Representative – Australian Federal Police
  • Marc Lucas – Team Leader – Adelaide City Council
  • Luke Thomas – Director – Enforcement – Fair Work Ombudsman

Date: Thursday, 15 May 2025

• Location: UCity Function Centre, 43 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000
• Time: 9:00am – 11:30am (ACST)
• Format: In-person
• Cost: Free

Agenda (ACST)

• 9:00am – Guest arrival (to commence promptly at 9:30am)
• 9:00am – 9:25am – Tea and coffee upon arrival
• 9:30am – 11:30am – Panel presentation
• Morning tea will be provided during at an event interval

** Australian Central Standard Time (ACST)