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September 06, 2024

Submission to the Restricting Non-Disclosure Agreements in Workplace Sexual Harassment Cases Discussion Paper Click here to download the full submission. Recommendation 1: That the Victorian State Government implement the recommendations of the...

May 28, 2024

Submission to the review of the points test discussion paper Click here to download the full submission. Recommendation 1: That the Federal Government remove and grandfather the professional year, regional study, specialist education...

April 15, 2024

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024 We fully endorse the Human Rights Law Centre’s submission and strongly urge the Committee to recommend that...

October 31, 2023

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill 2023 Click here to download the full submission. Summary of recommendations We endorse the recommendations of the Australian...

October 31, 2023

Submission to the Draft Best Practice Principles and Standards for Skilled Migration Assessing Authorities Click here to download the full submission. Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1: That the Australian Government establish a statutory...

October 16, 2023

Submission to the Multicultural Framework Review: September 2023 Click here to download the full submission. Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1. That the Australian Government dedicate increased resourcing to co-design and deliver initiatives...

July 26, 2023

Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee: Inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Strengthening Employer Compliance) Bill 2023 Click here to download the full submission. Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1....

March 31, 2023

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December 20, 2022

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December 20, 2022

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August 31, 2022

Submission to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations regarding the scheme of assistance established under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee Regulation 2012 Click here to download the full submission SUMMARY The FEG...

April 12, 2022

SUBMISSION OF THE MIGRANT WORKERS CENTRE TO THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY MIGRATION Click here to download the full submission SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS A PEOPLE-CENTRED TEMPORARY MIGRATION PROGRAM Recommendation 1. The...

January 28, 2022

Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (Legislation Committee) for the inquiry into the Migration Amendment (Protecting Migrant Workers) Bill 2021 [Provisions]Click here to download the full submission....

January 28, 2022

Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration for the inquiry into the Ending Indefinite and Arbitrary Immigration Detention Bill 2021 Click here to download the full submission Summary of recommendations 2.5....

December 09, 2021

SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS REGARDING THE 2022-23 MIGRATION PROGRAM  The Migrant Workers Centre submitted our Lives in Limbo research report to the Department of Home Affairs as part of...

August 16, 2021

Submission to the Department of Home Affairs in the Migration Amendment Bill 2021 Click here to download the full submission Summary of recommendations Recommendation 1. The DHA should encourage the Government to...

March 31, 2021

SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON JOB SECURITY Click here to download the full submission SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendation 1. Workers who receive instructions and clock on and off at work...

March 30, 2021

SUBMISSION TO THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MIGRATION ON THE INQUIRY INTO AUSTRALIA’S SKILLED MIGRATION PROGRAM Click here to download the full submission SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ACCESS TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY RECOMMENDATION 1....

July 24, 2020

SUBMISSION TO THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MIGRATION REGARDING THE INQUIRY INTO THE WORKING HOLIDAY MAKER PROGRAM Click here to download the full submission Click here to download the submission supplement SUMMARY...

March 06, 2020

SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE ECONOMIC REFERENCES COMMITTEE INQUIRY ON UNLAWFUL UNDERPAYMENT OF EMPLOYEES’ REMUNERATION Click here to download the full submission Summary of recommendations: 1. Wage theft should be comprehensively defined to...

October 25, 2019

SUBMISSION FROM THE MIGRANT WORKERS CENTRE ON WAGE THEFT CRIMINALISATION Click here to download the full submission Summary of recommendations: 1. Wage theft should be defined to include any underpayment, withholding, or...