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Casting a light on rampant exploitation has done little to erase the problems encountered by international students, according to one of the few legal services available to them.

International students seeking to transfer between education providers can find this a complicated and legally cumbersome process.

A unique free legal service for international students has been given another lifeline as part of a NSW government funding package worth more than a quarter of a million dollars.

International students, like those embroiled in the 7-Eleven scandal, are increasingly falling victim to unfair employers who exploit their rights as employees.

Anne Arnold investigates the exploitation of international students in the Australian workplace.

RLC's International Student Solicitor, Sean Stimson, speaks with Anne Arnold of Radio National's Background Briefing on the exploitation and underpayment of international students.

Following the 7-Eleven employment scandal and subsequent assurances from the Federal Government offered to employees who may have breached their visa conditions, numbers of complainants rose from the low hundreds to just over two thousand.

17 February 2016 Our International Student Legal Service will be attending O-Week festivities at most major universities over the next few weeks.

14 December 2015 International students are at a higher risk of being treated unfairly at work when compared with domestic students.

11 November 2015 Redfern Legal Centre's statewide International Students' Service has been saved, after facing closure in September.