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Engaging international students with legal issues on social media

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

3 May 2017

Events

International Students: Effective complaints about education providers (recording)

Tips from an international student specialist practitioner on complaint mechanisms, processes involved, and possible outcomes.

23 March 2017

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RLC in the media

Redfern Legal Centre Celebrates 40 years

One of NSW's pioneering providers of community-based law is marking its 40th birthday with a fundraising push to further diversify its revenue streams and ensure it can continue to provide key services.

1 March 2017

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RLC in the Media: RLC speaks to ThePIE about international student exploitation

RLC's international student solicitor Sean Stimson spoke to ThePIE about his work, assisting almost 250,000 international students across NSW with a wide range of legal issues, from tenancy to employment.

15 February 2017

News

RLC in the Media: 'Business models' exploit international students

International students living in Sydney are increasingly being targeted by employers who are taking advantage of their ignorance of workers rights. RLC's international student solicitor Sean Stimson spoke to the Inner West Courier.

10 January 2017

RLC in the media

RLC in the Australian: Limited redress for exploitation of foreign students

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.

14 September 2016

News

Top Tips for International Students: Transferring between educational providers

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

13 September 2016

RLC in the media

RLC in the Australian: Lifeline for student legal service

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.

9 September 2016

News

Consorting Laws – Impact on Vulnerable People

The NSW Ombudsman has released a review of the operation of the consorting offence in the Crimes Act.

31 August 2016

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New police powers legislation impact NSW citizen's rights

The NSW Government has recently passed four new bills, all of which will function to increase police powers while further restricting the rights of NSW citizens

27 June 2016

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Topics

Engaging international students with legal issues on social media

International Students: Effective complaints about education providers (recording)

Redfern Legal Centre Celebrates 40 years

RLC in the Media: RLC speaks to ThePIE about international student exploitation

RLC in the Media: 'Business models' exploit international students

RLC in the Australian: Limited redress for exploitation of foreign students

Top Tips for International Students: Transferring between educational providers

RLC in the Australian: Lifeline for student legal service

Consorting Laws – Impact on Vulnerable People

New police powers legislation impact NSW citizen's rights

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