Newsletter

October 29, 2024

Welcome to our Spring edition of the Migrant Worker Research Quarterly. In this edition, we share important updates on the latest issues affecting migrant workers in Australia. Join us for our next Research Webinar on November 20 to hear from experts on modern slavery risks for...

September 04, 2024

This winter, the Migrant Workers Centre has made significant strides in our fight for fair treatment and justice for migrant workers in Victoria.   We’ve just released our latest report, Carrot or Stick, which exposes the challenges faced by international students in navigating Australia’s complex systems....

August 23, 2024

Over the past decade, research has deepened our understanding of the challenges faced by migrant workers, leading to major policy reforms. Notable initiatives include formal protections against visa cancellation for exploited workers and the introduction of the innovative Workplace Justice Visa pilot. Despite these advances, challenges remain.  Inadequate protections against...

June 07, 2024

Welcome to the Autumn edition of our e-newsletter. We’re excited to share our upcoming research report “Pathways and Pitfalls: Migrant Workers’ Experience with the Migration Advice Sector”, based on 959 survey responses and 24 in-depth interviews. It explores how migrant workers navigate services provided by...

January 01, 2024

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2024. In this edition: Changes to Migration Act Ambassador sessions Resources Ambassador profile Changes to Migration Act The Migrant Workers Centre celebrates a significant milestone with the recent amendments to the Migration Act, marking a pivotal moment in...

February 27, 2023

Welcome to our first newsletter of 2023. In this edition: Bicultural Work Rights Ambassadors’ Program  Ambassador Profile: Remart  Know Your Rights Sessions 2023  Worker Win: $118,425 recovered in stolen wages  Upcoming Research Report Launch: Insecure by Design  Pathway to permanency for 19,000 temporary visa...

December 20, 2022

Welcome to the end of year newsletter for 2022. We’ve had a busy final quarter, and this final edition includes the updates about:  MWC holiday closure  New BWRAP cohort  Report: Waiting to be Seen  887 visa applicants rally for fair visa processing times  Policy:...

September 14, 2022

Welcome to the spring edition of the Migrant Workers Centre newsletter. This edition includes updates about:  Migrant Workers Survey 2022  Launching the Bicultural Work Rights Ambassadors Program  #PathwaytoPermanency at the Jobs Summit  Felisia’s Story  Join our new Solidarity Hour workshops  Rallying for permanent visas...

June 17, 2022

Welcome to the Autumn edition of the Migrant Workers Centre newsletter. From this second quarter of the year, we have updates about:  A new Horticulture Minimum Wage  Fighting for Fair 887 Visa Processing  Worker Story: Seeking Compensation After a Workplace Injury  New Safety Resources ...

March 24, 2022

Welcome to the first edition of the Migrant Workers Centre newsletter for 2022. This year, we’ll be bringing you quarterly wraps of our industrial wins, campaigns and programs, and worker stories. This first edition features: The Protecting Migrant Workers Bill: Fighting for migrant worker...