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You deserve to be safe at work.
The Refugee and Migrant Workers Centre provides free, confidential support to migrant workers across New South Wales, with a strong focus on work health and safety. We believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, and treated fairly at work.
You’re not alone, we’re here to support you. Choose the option below that works best for you to get in touch.
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Sydney Trades Hall Council
Suite 4, Level 3, 377 Sussex Street, Sydney
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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1300 513 107
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Our team combines professional expertise with lived experience of migration and insecure work. We understand many of these challenges because we have experienced them ourselves. We are committed to providing support in a safe, respectful, and culturally inclusive environment. Information, referrals, and practical support are available, and legal advice may also be provided in languages other than English.
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Information, referrals, and practical support are available, and legal advice may also be provided in languages other than English.
Real outcomes
What we've achieved for workers.
Every case is different. These stories show what is possible when workers know their rights and have support.
482 visa / Hair and Beauty
Juan – Recovering unpaid entitlements
Full $22,000 in unpaid entitlements recovered
Juan worked as a barber on a subclass 482 temporary skilled worker visa. His employer stopped making superannuation contributions, denied his annual…
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Retail
John – Accessing carer’s leave
Carer's leave approved after employer refused
John worked as a retail assistant for an international cosmetics company. When his grandfather-in-law became seriously ill overseas, his employer rejected his…
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PALM Scheme / Agriculture
Karen – Preventing unlawful wage deductions
Unlawful $1,800 wage deduction stopped
Karen worked in the meat industry under the PALM scheme. Before her contract ended, her employer demanded evidence of a return flight…
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Hospitality
Hellen – Restaurant worker receives compensation for underpayment
Substantial compensation secured for $30,000 underpayment
Hellen worked in a Sydney restaurant for almost two years, regularly working up to 70 hours per week. Much of her pay…
Read their storyNeed support? You're not alone.
Free, confidential advice in your preferred language. We're here whether you're facing wage theft, unsafe work, discrimination, or a visa-related workplace issue.