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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 who have questions or problems about their rights at work, with a focus on workers who are vulnerable or disadvantaged, including migrant workers and people in insecure or low-paid work.
Phone 1800 331 617 (freecall from regional VIC, QLD and TAS)
Website jobwatch.org.au
If you need an interpreter, call JobWatch to arrange this.
Working Women Queensland
Working Women Queensland is a free, confidential and supportive service to help vulnerable women with work-related matters. The Telephone Advice Service can provide information and advice for women in the workplace.
Eligibility: Women in Queensland, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged women, who are experiencing workplace issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, underpayment, unfair dismissal or other employment-related problems.
Phone 1800 621 458
Email brq@brq.org.au or use the online form
Website www.brq.org.au/working-women-qld
If you need an interpreter, call Working Women Queensland 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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