Workplace Problems & Wage Theft Reporting
How and where to ask for help and report problems when you experience unpaid wages, unfair dismissal, workplace safety, or discrimination while working in Australia. First, remember that you have the same basic work rights regardless of your visa type.
This guide is general information on 'where and how' to ask for help and lodge a report when you face underpayment, unfair dismissal, workplace safety, or discrimination problems while working in Australia. It is not legal advice. Whether something applies to your individual case, along with application deadlines, program names, and phone numbers, can change — so always check the latest details on each agency's official website, and if needed, consult a lawyer or a registered migration agent.
People who work in Australia have the same basic work rights regardless of their visa type — remember this first.