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This free webinar is designed for international students studying in Australia, providing them with skills and resources to better equip them to assert their rights in the workplace and to fight exploitation. Our team of experts will leave you with a better understanding of the Australian workplace laws and some ideas about how to address unfair treatment in your own workplace.

We recognise that many international students are working casually, often well below the minimum wage and can be at greater risk of exploitation by their employer. We also know that as the South Australian economy opens up, there will be greater competition for jobs and employers trying to cut corners.

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Today we wrote to the Minister for Children, and our local member, the Honourable Rachel Sanderson - Member for Adelaide, to express our support for the Safe Access...

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