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NSW Police Force have created a series of videos for international students studying in NSW

Important information for AIBT international students.

Solicitor Sean Stimson, the head of Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Service NSW, has been awarded the NSW Human Rights Medal in recognition of services rendered to the 260,000 international students studying across NSW.

In November, RLC took part in the 2018 International Education Providers Forum at Sydney Town Hall.

12 September 2018 – Mr Chris Hayes MP (Fowler—Chief Opposition Whip) outlined his support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018, citing RLC's submission to the 2017 Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia.

Redfern Legal Centre's International Student Legal Service NSW has partnered with City of Sydney and Study NSW on a new education resource about sexual assault, available in 11 different languages.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the release of the Final Report of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Inquiry into the Incarceration Rate of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, tabled in Parliament on Wednesday 28 March 2018.

Redfern Legal Centre supports growing calls to change the date of Australia Day. 26 January should be commemorated as a day of mourning, protest and reflection, rather than a national day of celebration.

Sean Stimson speaks to The PIE Review (UK) on behalf of Redfern Legal Centre, as part of a feature article on student exploitation in Australian and New Zealand workplaces. Article by Anton Crace. Published December 2016.

Since April 2017, RLC has been working with students to produce a series of short online videos offering legal tips for international students.