Jason Hartley is lecturer in criminology at Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia. He is a former police officer with 23 years of experience, and has trained personnel for deployment in Timor Leste, the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghanistan. Jason specializes in, and has published on engagement with Muslim communities, Indigenous Polynesian approaches to rehabilitation and reducing recidivism, and Asian Organised Crime. Jason also completed a community internship in Hebron on the West Bank.
Work while you Study
Working Rights
Working while you study in Australia can help complement your study and living experience.
Most student visas allow you to work for up to 40 hours every two weeks while your course is in session, and unrestricted hours during any scheduled course break, but before you undertake any paid work you need to make sure your visa allows you to work. Find out more at the Department of Home Affairs.
Your Rights
Everyone working in Australia, including international students have basic rights at work. These rights protect entitlement to:
A minimum wage and superannuation.
Challenge of unfair dismissal from the job
A healthy and safe work environment.
Leave, breaks and rest periods.
To find out more about your work rights visit the Australian Government’s Fair Work Ombudsman’s website or call them on
Legal Services
Community Legal Centres Queensland (CLCQ) provide free information, legal assistance and referral, representation and casework, community education and advocacy for vulnerable clients and communities facing legal problems. http://communitylegalqld.org.au/about-us
The list of few Legal centres are as below: