These resources can help you understand your rights and protections while working in Australia on a visa.
Your rights when working in Australia on a visa
The Fair Work Ombudsman helps to make sure that your basic rights and protections at work are being met.
These rights apply to all people working in Australia, including migrant workers and foreigners who hold short-term working visas.
- Check your rights and protections
- Learn about Australian workplace laws
Visa working conditions when working in Australia
The Department of Home Affairs helps to make sure that your employer is meeting Australia's immigration laws.
- Learn about Australia's immigration laws
- Check your visa working conditions
Protecting migrant workers
The Migrant Workers Taskforce helps protect you in the workplace.
- Increased penalties to businesses who underpay workers and who fail to keep proper employment records.
- Capture franchisors who fail to deal with exploitation by their franchisees
- Strengthening the powers of the Fair Work Ombudsman