I gave evidence to the Inquiry into Modern Slavery Risks Faced by Temporary Migrant Workers in Rural and Regional New South Wales. We discussed troubling realities such as forced labour, deceptive recruitment practices, wage violations, and precarious housing conditions. The submission that me and my colleagues made highlights structural factors making temporary migrant workers especially vulnerable, including inadequate regulation of labour-hire firms, limited data-sharing and reporting pathways, and the critical need for intersectionally-informed policies. Our submission offers detailed recommendations for strengthening worker protections, better enforcing workplace standards, proactively addressing the impacts of climate change, and creating more secure housing strategies.