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Urgent action needed to close loopholes and protect temporary migrant workers

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Harrowing stories of temporary migrant exploitation detailed in a report released today highlight the need for urgent action to protect temporary migrant workers, according to migrant and refugee services providers Settlement Services International (SSI). The report, Not Just Numbers: A Blueprint of Visa Protections for Temporary Migrant Workers, was developed by the Migrant Workers Centre, … Continued

MEDIA ALERT | Press conference on migrant worker exploitation

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MEDIA ALERT | Press conference on migrant worker exploitation  Unions NSW and Immigration Minister Andrew Giles will hold a press conference on Wednesday, August 2 about migrant worker exploitation. WHO: NSW Secretary Mark Morey, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles, activists and workers  WHEN: 11am Wednesday, August 2 WHERE: Australian Parliament House, Mural Hall Contact details: Georgie … Continued

New funding offers long-awaited relief for settlement providers

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New funding announced by the Federal Government yesterday will provide vital support for organisations working on the frontline to support refugees and migrants to successfully settle in Australia, according to non-profit organisation, Settlement Services International (SSI). SSI, which provides human services to around 50,000 people a year, welcomed $2.6 million in additional funding for providers of the … Continued

Leading civil society organisations publish open letter calling for long overdue political finance reforms

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MEDIA RELEASE | Monday 31 July 2023 Australia’s leading civil society organisations have today published a full-page ad in The Sydney Morning Herald, Age, Australian Financial Review and Canberra Times newspapers, calling for long overdue political finance reforms to make politics fairer and more transparent. Based on research from the Australia Institute, the principles for … Continued

Audit Committee to examine the Annual Performance Statements

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The Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (JCPAA) will hold a series of public hearing roundtables on Friday 28 July 2023 for its inquiry into the Annual Performance Statements 2021–22. The JCPAA will welcome the Auditor-General and other representatives from the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), in addition to the Department of Finance, and the entities included … Continued