Sarah Sinclair

IARC welcomes important reform to health criteria for children of visa applicants 

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Article by Jake Davies and Sarah Sinclair The Immigration Advice and Rights Centre welcomes reform to the migration system which exempt children born and living in Australia from certain health criteria. The change, which came into effect in October, covers future visa applications and all applications yet to be decided on by the Department of […]

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Artwork by Judy Kuo, depicting a group of mothers and children in front of a house. The image is on pink background and the caption reads 'everyone deserves to be safe regardless of visa status'

Factsheet: What is the new Workplace Justice visa and how do I apply?

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The Workplace Justice visa is a temporary visa that allows temporary visa holders, or recent temporary visa holders, to stay in Australia to take legal action if they have been exploited at work (workplace exploitation). You must hold, or have held, a temporary visa with work rights to obtain a Workplace Justice visa. Read our

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Artwork by Judy Kuo, depicting migrant workers on a mustard yellow background, with the accompanying text 'migrant workers are essential workers'

Laws to combat exploitation are finally here: will they make a difference in the lives of Australia’s migrant workers?

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The Immigration Advice and Rights Centre’s lawyers work directly with migrant workers who, as clients, share with us their experiences of exploitation in the workplace almost daily. Many visa holders tell us about being paid well below minimum wage. That they are forced to work multiple jobs, day and night, to make ends meet. Our

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