Centrelink website
Centrelink
For information about payments click on the box that applies to you eg families - separated families - job seekers - older Australians - carers -people with disability - indigenous Australians - migrants and refugees - rural and remote Australians - students and trainees.
Community Justice Centres (CJC)
Free mediation to help people in disputes reach an agreement. How CJC mediation works - getting ready - who's who - what to expect - support people - special assistance - case studies. Mediation between neighbours about fences, trees and noise - families - work and employment - business and consumers - money and debt - communities and associations. Information on CJCs also available in
Community languages.
Do you have a legal problem? : see Legal Aid
Legal Aid New South Wales
Also available in Arabic, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Croatian, English, Farsi, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Khmer, Laotian, Macedonian, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish and Vietnamese.
Domestic violence - staying home, leaving violence
Family & Community Services (NSW)
An excellent website for women experiencing domestic violence. Explains services provided - for Aboriginal women - same-sex relationships - women with disabilities - children - financial issues - long term violence - women's refuges - internet safety - help with difficult decisions - legal protections - AVOs - emergency services - sexual assault - important contact details. Includes a short video.
Staying home leaving violence - provides support to let you stay in your home.
Information in community languages.
Fair Work Ombudsman
Fair Work Ombudsman
Pay - awards - leave - conditons of employment - termination of employment - Fair Work Ombudsman gives advice and information on workplace rights - responsibilities - investigates workplace complaints - enforces compliance with national workplace laws.
Fair Work Information Statement is available in various languages - Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Filipino, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Nepali, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Sinhalese, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Tongan, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese.
So you want the violence to stop. Advice about domestic violence and help at court
Legal Aid New South Wales
About the Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Services - AVOs - help with going to court - court orders - support available.
Available in
Arabic,
Chinese,
Indonesian,
Farsi,
Korean,
Spanish,
Tagalog,
Thai,
Turkish,
Vietnamese,
Macedonian.
Family law frequently asked questions: what happens when your relationship ends.
Legal Aid New South Wales
An excellent introduction to family law. Answers to questions about your family, your children, your property, separation and divorce, child support and maintenance. Also available in
Arabic,
Chinese,
Farsi,
Korean,
Spanish,
Turkish,
Vietnamese.
Has someone treated you unfairly or discriminated against you?
Anti-Discrimination Board (NSW)
Also available in
Arabic,
Chinese,
Croatian,
Farsi,
Filipino,
Greek,
Indonesian,
Italian,
Khmer,
Korean,
Lao,
Macedonian,
Malay,
Polish,
Portuguese,
Russian,
Samoan,
Serbian,
Spanish,
Swahili,
Thai,
Tongan,
Turkish,
Vietnamese
Making a complaint to the Commonwealth Ombudsman
Commonwealth Ombudsman
Available in
Arabic,
Bosnian,
Chinese,
Croatian,
Khmer,
Filipino,
Greek,
Hindi,
Indonesian,
Italian,
Lao,
Korean,
Macedonian,
Persian,
Polish,
Russian,
Serbian,
Sinhalese,
Somali,
Spanish,
Turkish,
Vietnamese
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (Commonwealth)
Available in
community languages - Amharic, Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Chinese, Croatian, Dari, Dinka, Filipino, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Korean, Macedonian, Maltese, Nepalese, Persian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Sudanese Arabic, Thai, Tigrinya, Turkish, Vietnamese.
Child Support Service
Legal Aid New South Wales
Legal Aid service provides advice and assistance - proof of parentage - working out or changing child support assessments and agreements - CSA decisions - court proceedings concerning child support legal issues.
Brochures about this service available in
Arabic,
Chinese,
Korean,
Farsi,
Spanish,
Turkish,
Vietnamese.
Fair Work Commission
Fair Work Commission
National workplace relations tribunal - minimum wages and employment conditions - national awards and agreements - dispute resolution - industrial action and termination of employment.
Some information is available in
Arabic,
Chinese
Croatian,
Dari,
Greek,
Filipino,
Hindi,
Indonesian,
Italian,
Korean,
Japanese,
Russian,
Serbian,
Sinhalese,
Somali,
Spanish,
Thai,
Tamil,
Turkish,
Urdu,
Vietnamese
Workers Compensation Commission multilingual brochures
NSW Workers Compensation Commission
Information for injured workers, dispute resolution process and appeals.
Available in Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
Advice about your visa if you've been hurt or harmed by your partner
Legal Aid New South Wales
Your partner cannot cancel your visa - contact information for legal advice and assistance.
Also available in
Arabic,
Assyrian,
Darsi/Farsi,
Bengali,
Hindi,
Spanish,
Chinese,
Indonesian,
Khmer,
Korean,
Tagalog,
Thai,
Vietnamese.
Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW factsheets
Energy and Water Ombudsman NSW
Information on EWON's service, opening/closing accounts, payment assistance, information for tenants and energy contracts. Available in
Arabic,
Chinese,
Greek,
Indonesian,
Italian,
Korean,
Macedonian,
Polish,
Russian,
Spanish,
Turkish,
Vietnamese.
Other languages also available.
What is a migration agent?
Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority
Information about using the service of a migration agent - what a migration agent does, how to choose one, and what you should do if you have concerns about one.
Available in
other languages- Arabic, Chinese, Filipino, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Karen, Korean, Malay, Nepali, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Sinhalese, Tamil, Thai, Vietnamese.