Joshua Strutt

Not Just Numbers

Not Just Numbers – How we must battle migrant worker exploitation

Visa Assist / By

In June this year, the Labor government publicly recognised the ‘crisis of exploitation’ afflicting migrant workers in Australia. That recognition is long overdue. Everywhere we look, migrant workers are having to battle against underpayment, exploitation and unsafe conditions at work. The government also recognised that Australia has drifted towards a ‘guest-worker society’ over the past two …

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Immigration Advice and Rights Centre are hosting a community forum.

Changes to the family violence provisions

Community Legal Education, DFV and Immigration / By

Join IARC to learn about the new legislative instrument which expands the evidence victim-survivors of family violence can provide to continue with certain visa applications on the basis of the family violence provisions. The Minister has made a new legislative instrument which expands the evidence that victim-survivors of family violence can provide to continue with …

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Join IARC’s Lunchtime Immigration Seminars

Community Legal Education / By

The Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) is a not-for-profit, specialist community legal centre providing free legal advice and assistance in immigration and citizenship law to people throughout New South Wales. IARC’s lunchtime legal education seminars are designed to help community workers who support people from migrant and refugee backgrounds better understand Australia’s immigration system. Our immigration …

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Important Information – DOHA Update

Citizenship and Visas, DFV and Immigration / By

You may be aware that the Department of Home Affairs (DOHA) has established a dedicated DFV team to support temporary visa holders experiencing DFV in Australia. Over the last few months our experience with this team has been positive. However, it is our view that temporary visa holders should always receive independent and confidential legal advice before contacting or …

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Service Update

Service Updates / By

At the moment, IARC is temporarily running at reduced capacity, so for non-urgent matters, unfortunately, your clients may be waiting longer than usual to speak to a lawyer.   We will continue to prioritise, and treat as urgent, clients who are experiencing domestic and family violence, clients who are in detention, and clients who have urgent deadlines coming up, …

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