Legal self-help

Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Clinic helps many students who have experienced issues involving sexual assault. This is a serious issue that affects all genders.

Have you ever been asked to do an unpaid trial shift when you apply for a new job? Most of the time this is not legal. You should be paid for any work you do.

During the holidays, termination of employment remains a sad reality for some. Employees need to be aware of legal remedies available, as well as time limits that may apply. These time limits may be affected by public holidays.

This factsheet gives an overview of the role of the Overseas Students Ombudsman (OSO) and how to make an effective complaint to the OSO.

This fact sheet provides you with some basic information about sham contracting - what it means, how you can identify if you are in that situation, and what you can do about it.

This factsheet provides some basic information about the two most common legal actions available to you if you have lost your job: An unfair dismissal claim; and A general protections dismissal claim.

We’ve made a new film to highlight the legal problems many international students face when studying in Australia.

Zheng is an international student who rented a property with her friends. They encountered many problems with the person claiming to be the landlord. Watch Zheng's story to see how her problems were resolved.

Are you an international student studying in NSW? This short video steps you through the legal basics of share-housing from moving in, what to do when something goes wrong, to moving out.