Anglicare Op Shops
Good. Sells second-hand or refurbished goods, so it creates no new factory work.
Last researched 2 November 2026 · 5 sources
Anglicare Sydney charity op shops selling donated second-hand goods.
Anglicare Op Shops sell donated goods, so buying there creates no new demand for factory or mining labour.
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Why it's graded Good
Graded on reuse
A business that sells second-hand, rented or refurbished goods is graded on reuse, not on this checklist. It's Good unless it has red flags, and it doesn't earn stars.
Red flags 0
None found.
Estimates for its products
Our rules applied to one kind of product at a time, using Anglicare Op Shops's evidence and, where it has product lines, that line's countries. They're estimates: we don't know which factory made any single item.
Jeans, Hoodies & sweatshirts, Knitwear, T-shirts, Shirts, Pants & trousers, Shorts, Dresses & skirts, Jackets & coats, Suits, Kids' clothes, Sneakers, Boots, Sandals & thongs, Shoes, Hats, Bags & backpacks: Good, the same as Anglicare Op Shops overall, because nothing we know differs between them.
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Evidence
What we found
Research notes Anglicare Op Shops are run by Anglican Community Services (Anglicare Sydney): over 38 shops across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra, plus thrift outlets in Villawood and Manly, selling donated second-hand clothing, accessories and homewares to fund its community services. Where donated goods were made is unknown, and no new stock is listed. Its FY25 modern slavery statement covers 5,772 staff and 1,488 volunteers, mostly in aged care, says nothing about op shop goods and reports no cases found. Anglicare Victoria and Anglicare WA run separate op shops. No Fair Work findings against it are reported.
What independent sources say
| Source | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Business & Human Rights Resource Centre | Not listed | No labour allegations concerning Anglicare op shops are reported. View |
Unconfirmed reports
Credible reports that haven't been confirmed by a regulator, completed investigation or the company. They're shown for your information and don't affect the grade.
- In a 2025 NSW Law Reform Commission submission, Anglicare Sydney argued to keep the religious exemption in NSW anti-discrimination law, saying narrowing it would weaken its ability to require staff to 'share or live in accordance with' its religious values. The exemption covers staffing decisions, including about LGBTQ staff. No case of it being used against an op shop worker has been reported. Source
Sources and actions
Sources 5
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- WeekendNotes: Lilydale's Op Shops · search the archive · Anglicare Victoria runs the Treasure Chest op shop in Lilydale, whose funds support Anglicare Victoria's work.
- EthicalJobs: Anglicare WA Retail Assistant - Op Shops (2019) · search the archive · Anglicare WA runs its own op shops in Midland, Maddington, Morley, Kelmscott, Belmont and Fremantle; revenue supports Anglicare WA services.
Published by Anglicare Op Shops or its owner
- Anglicare Sydney: Op Shops · search the archive · Over 38 op shops across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra, plus thrift outlets; volunteers welcome; donations help fund essential services.
- Anglicare Sydney: Retail careers · search the archive · 26 op shops across Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra selling second-hand clothing, accessories and homewares.
- Anglican Community Services Modern Slavery Statement FY25 · search the archive · FY25 statement (approved Dec 2025): op shop stores among community services; 5,772 staff, 1,488 volunteers; no actual modern slavery cases found.
Company details
- Headquarters
- Australia
- Employees
- About 5,772
- Last researched
- 2 November 2026
- Cite this page
- Labour Lens, "Is Anglicare Op Shops ethical? Labour rating", https://www.labourlens.net/brand/anglicare-op-shops, last researched 2 November 2026, accessed [date].
- Method
- Researched with AI assistance against published rules. How we check · What Good means
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