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16 Jun 2025 Campaigns
The Working Women’s Centre SA hit the road for four days, travelling to Port Augusta, Whyalla, and Port Pirie as part of our commitment to support vulnerable workers residing in regional South Australia about their rights at work.
We also provided free legal information to the community and connected with local organisations to strengthen referral pathways, build relationships, and better understand the needs of each region.
Our team engaged with hundreds of students, job seekers, teachers, and community members, sharing vital information about workplace rights, safe work environments, and how we support workers across regional South Australia.
We stopped in Port Augusta, where we were proud to be an exhibitor at the 2025 Career Roadshow hosted by UniHub Spencer Gulf. Education & Training Officer Maddie Diamond and Lawyer Dharani Rana were on hand to chat with students, career changers, and curious minds about their rights at work and the services we offer.
Our popular ‘Above the Line’ activity — helping participants identify workplace behaviours that are examples of sexual harassment — sparked meaningful conversations with young people and others who visited our stall.
We teamed up with the Legal Services Commission for a community afternoon tea at TAFE SA Port Augusta. Locals were invited to drop in, grab a cuppa, and speak to our legal team about workplace rights, family law, domestic and family violence, child protection, and more.
We run these sessions to reduce barriers and provide clear and useful information through warm conversations.
The team also visited Whyalla, continuing the conversation at the local Career Roadshow, where we partnered with the Legal Services Commission. It was another fantastic day of engagement, where we spoke with students, workers, and community members about common workplace issues and how to seek help when things go wrong.
Our regional visit included meetings with the Port Augusta Council, Whyalla Council, The Haven Whyalla, Centacare, the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, the Australian Migrant Resource Centre, and the Whyalla Community Hub. In Port Pirie, our Director, Nikki Candy, and Principal Lawyer, Emma Johnson, connected with local services to share information about our programs and services.
On our way back to Adelaide, we wrapped up our trip with an interview on Umeewarra Radio, sharing how we support workers through free legal services and assist both workers and employers to create safer workplaces through our workplace training sessions.
Why Regional Outreach Matters
Regional South Australians face unique challenges when it comes to accessing legal help and knowing their workplace rights. That’s why connecting directly with these communities is a key part of our work at the Working Women’s Centre SA.
If you or someone you know needs legal advice about work, we provide confidential, free legal support to eligible workers. Call (08) 8410 6499.
We also deliver Community Legal Education (CLE) —free presentations designed to assist students, workers, and community members better understand their workplace rights. To organise a CLE session or a speaker for your school, community group, or organisation, contact us at: reception@wwc.org.au
For employers we offer workplace education and training for small, medium, and large organisations across all industries, helping build respectful, safer workplaces. Get in touch with our Training and Education team to discuss your needs at training@wwc.org.au.
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👋 We’re already looking forward to the next regional trip!
