Student Resources and Links
Below are useful resources and links to assist you in finding additional information on a range of topics from legislative matters and payments to work safety and visa matters.
| ATO | The Australian Tax Office (ATO) looks after all taxation, income support and revenue matters for people living in Australia.In November 2010came to a decision to allow eligible students to claim a deduction for study expenses if they received Youth Allowance to study full-time. |
| Centrelink | The Centrelink Program delivers a range of payments and services for eligible students. |
| DEEWR | The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has information for students in relation to industry training, employment and workplace relations. |
| Fair Work Act | The Fair Work Act 2009 is administered by the Government for anyone in the workplace to be on familiar terms with their rights and responsibilities under State and Federal Laws. |
| Fair Work Ombudsman | The Fair Work Ombudsman assists with information pertaining to the Fair Work Act 2009. |
| Health Care Cards | A Healthcare Card entitles students to cheaper medical care and various other concessions. This card is available for eligible applicants through Centrelink. |
| Helpdesk | The Industry Engaged Learning Helpdesk is designed to assist students with all queries relating to the IEL and IBL programs. The helpdesk is open 8:45am to 4:45pm Monday to Friday and can be contacted by phone on 9214 5766 or by email at iel@swin.edu.au |
| Industry Associations | Professional Associations are membership based organisations that represent their members in a particular industry or industries. They may offer industry contacts, news, ongoing career development resources, job listings, information on conferences and networking opportunities. |
| SSAA | The Swinburne Student Amenities Association (SSAA) assists students, where possible, with legal and insurance matters. |
| Worksafe | Worksafe's mission is to work with the community to deliver outstanding workplace safety, together with quality care and insurance protection to workers and employers. |
