Australian Human Rights Commission Information for List of Issues on Australia, 29 September 2017  Information on the development of a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, with clear links with the National Action Plan to Combat Human Trafficking and Slavery 2015–2019.  Information on any steps taken to develop a Modern Slavery Act in Australia. 9 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s rights (CEDAW Articles 1–4, 11, 13 and 15) 39. The Commission congratulates the Australian Government for appointing the first Aboriginal woman to the role of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner at the Australian Human Rights Commission. 40. The Commission will soon be undertaking national consultations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls, to elevate their voices and enable governments to better support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls as active citizens and positive change-makers.61 The Commission looks forward to reporting on this nationally significant project in the next Committee reporting period. 9.1 Incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women 41. At 34% of the adult female prison population, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are the fastest growing and most overrepresented prison population. 62 42. As has been noted in numerous Social Justice Reports, none of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody specifically addressed the circumstances of Indigenous women.63 43. The Commission has consistently recommended that the Australian Government establish nationally agreed justice targets and strategies aimed at significantly reducing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in detention or gaol.64 Issues for consideration in the LOI:  Information on steps taken by the Australian Government of work with Indigenous women to address the challenges facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and the justice system.  Information on steps taken by the Australian Government to establish national justice targets aimed at reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the justice system, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. 10