Migrant workers on temporary visas have the same workplace rights and protections as all employees in Australia. It’s important to know your rights and to report any form of workplace exploitation or unfair treatment.
Below is a range of free resources explaining your rights at work, how to report exploitation, and new visa protections developed by the Migrant Workers Centre.
The Workplace Justice visa is a temporary visa that allows some temporary visa holders to stay in Australia to take legal action if they have been exploited at work.
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If you have experienced any of the following while working in Australia, you may have a workplace exploitation matter:
- Underpayment
- Pressure to breach visa conditions
- Sexual coercion
- Threats to cancel your visa
- Poor living conditions
- Taking your passport away from you
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An ABN (Australian Business Number) is a number that identifies a business (including some independent contractors) to the government, other businesses and the community.
If you are an independent contractor or employee, there are factors that can help you tell the difference.
Download the brochure to access more information in Arabic, English, Hindi, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, or Traditional Chinese.
As of July 2024, visa holders now have extended time to find new employer without breaching their visa conditions.
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When someone’s visa is cancelled, it means that they no longer hold the visa that was cancelled and cannot remain in Australia or arrive in Australia on that visa. Make sure you update with the Department of Home Affairs.
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The Strengthening Reporting Protections Visa allows some temporary visa holders who have been exploited at work to apply for protection against their visa being cancelled.
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Get insight on your right, avoiding visa breaches and sharing your visa status with trusted organisations.
Download your visa condition brochure in Arabic, Burmese, English, Nepali, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog or Traditional Chinese.
VEVO (Visa Entitlement Verification Online) is a free service from the Department of Home Affairs. Check your visa conditions safely and easily with VEVO.
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If you find yourself exploited at work and you can’t talk to your employer about it or don’t feel confident to, get to a safe place outside your workplace.
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