WA

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

Circle Green Community Legal

Circle Green Community Legal provides free and confidential workplace law advice, education, advocacy, representation, information and referrals to vulnerable, non-unionised employees in Western Australia.

Eligibility: People in Western Australia who need free legal help with workplace, tenancy or migration issues, with priority for people experiencing disadvantage, including migrant workers, tenants and people on temporary visas.

Phone: 08 6148 3636 or use the online form

Email: enquiries@circlegreen.org.au

Address: Ground Floor, 445 Hay Street, Perth WA 6000

Website: circlegreen.org.au

If you need an interpreter, call Circle Green Community Legal 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: All workers and employers in South Australia (and across Australia), including migrant workers and international students, regardless of visa status, who need information or assistance about workplace rights and obligations.

Phone 13 13 94

Address: Level 25, 140 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Mailing address: GPO Box 9887, Perth WA 6000

Website www.fairwork.gov.au

Make an anonymous report

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.

Wageline

Wageline at the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety can be a first contact point for Western Australian employees who do not know which system covers them and need help with finding the right pay rate and resolving underpayment issues.

Eligibility: Employees and employers in the state industrial relations system in Western Australia who need information about minimum pay rates, leave entitlements, working hours and other employment conditions under WA awards and agreements.

Phone: 1300 655 266

Address: Locked Bag 100, East Perth WA 6892

Email: wageline@dmirs.wa.gov.au

Website: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-local-government-sport-and-cultural-industries/wageline

Report wage theft anonymously »

If you need an interpreter, first call the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 and ask for Wageline on 1300 655 266.

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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