Migration, modern slavery and decent work

The Salvation Army and the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Uniting Church in Australia,welcome the opportunity to submit to this inquiry into temporary migration.

The vulnerabilities that migrant workers experience are well documented both internationally and domestically.

Some groups remain more vulnerable than others, such as women, children, people from refugee backgrounds, and people on temporary visas. Limited English language skills, lack of awareness of Australian workplace laws, and fear of visa cancellation or removal from Australia are only some of the factors which make migrant workers particularly vulnerable to workplace exploitation. Those with irregular status, in particular, are often denied basic entitlements and services.