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Rui's story
March 16, 2026
Rui came to Australia in 2018 under the Seasonal Worker Programme, hoping to save money and support his family back in East Timor. Like many workers, he had to return home during...
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Mei's story
March 16, 2026
Mei arrived in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa and has now been here for more than a year. Her first job was in the massage industry, and over that time she...
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Sukhmanpreet's story
March 16, 2026
The worker first came to Australia in 2019 to visit family, planning only a short stay. But he enjoyed being here and decided to build a future by switching to a student...
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Steven's story
November 18, 2025
Steven moved to Australia from Hong Kong to be with his wife while she studied in Sydney. After looking into different visa options and costs, the Working Holiday visa seemed like the...
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Emilia's story
November 18, 2025
Emilia came to Australia from Chile on a working holiday visa, hoping to improve her English, save money and experience life in a new country. She arrived with limited knowledge of Australia’s...
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Suga's story
July 11, 2025
When Suga moved to Australia from Malaysia in 2019, she was full of hope. She completed a Diploma in Early Childhood Education and began her career in childcare, driven by a passion...
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Jisan's story
March 17, 2025
Jisan came to Australia from Nepal, after completing his commercial cookery course, he remained in Australia on a COVID visa (subclass 408). Through a recommendation from his nephew, he secured a job...
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Albert’s story
October 18, 2024
In 2012, Albert came to Australia on a Working Holiday Visa. However, even with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and prior experience, securing suitable employment was almost impossible. This forced him into...
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William and Karen's story
December 13, 2023
William reached out to the Migrant Workers Centre for support. Through our industrial casework program, we were able to recover $20,000 (before tax) in compensation.
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Min's story
December 13, 2023
A group of 5 workers have recovered $118,425.05 in stolen wages with the support of the Migrant Workers Centre after the food manufacturing business they worked for closed down without warning in...
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