VIC
If you are experiencing a work-related problem, help is available.
The services below provide free information and advice to migrants, people on temporary visas or people without a visa. You can talk about your concerns in private and without your employer or sponsor knowing.
For free and confidential legal advice
JobWatch Employment Rights Legal Centre
JobWatch is a not-for-profit employment rights legal centre that operates across Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania. It provides free and confidential information and referrals about workplace rights. Additional support may also be available.
Eligibility: Workers in Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania with employment law issues, with priority for vulnerable and disadvantaged workers, including migrant workers and young people.
Phone (Telephone Information Service): (03) 9662 1933
Email: jobwatch@jobwatch.org.au
Address: Level 10, 21 Victoria Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Website: www.jobwatch.org.au
If you need an interpreter, call JobWatch to arrange this.
Migrant Workers Centre
The Migrant Workers Centre offers free and confidential advice to any worker who was born overseas, including refugees and asylum seekers, international students, working holiday visa workers, other temporary visa holders, permanent residents and citizens.
Eligibility: Migrant workers in Victoria who were born overseas and have experienced exploitation, mistreatment, unfairness or breaches of their workplace rights, with priority for people who face barriers to accessing justice.
Phone 03 7009 6710
Email mwc@migrantworkers.org.au
Address: Victorian Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton VIC 3053
Website www.migrantworkers.org.au
If you need an interpreter, call the Migrant Workers Centre to arrange this.
For free information about workplace rights and entitlements, to report concerns or get assistance with workplace problems.
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fair Work Ombudsman provides free advice and support to all workers in Australia with or without a visa to help them understand workplace rights and law, and discuss workplace issues, including exploitation.
Eligibility: Not specified. Contact the service to confirm who can access support.
Phone: 13 13 94
Website: www.fairwork.gov.au
Address: Level 13, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney NSW 2000
If you need an interpreter, first call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 and ask for Fair Work on 13 13 94.
For support from a union
The Australian Unions Support Centre
The Australian Unions Support Centre provides free and confidential assistance for all workplace issues. If you're a union member, you can also contact your union for support.
Phone: 1300 486 466
Email: help@actu.org.au or use the online form
Website: www.australianunions.org.au
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