The Fairwork Commission is Australia’s workplace tribunal, where you can make an application to have an unfair dismissal heard, and they can also assist in resolving issues that you may have at work.
Employment Resources
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fairwork Ombudsman provides advice and assistance on pay rates and workplace rights and obligations.
Find an award
Find out whether you are being paid in accordance with the appropriate award for your industry here.
Unfair dismissal
If you believe you have been unfairly dismissed by your employer the two websites listed below are a helpful resource.
Fair Entitlement Guarantee
If your employer goes broke the Fair Entitlement Guarantee may be able to assist you with your unpaid entitlements.
www.dewr.gov.au/fair-entitlements-quarantee
Money Management Resources
If you are experiencing financial abuse:
If you are looking for advice on how to get your finances on track check out these informative books:
She’s on the Money, Victoria Devine
The Barefoot Investor, Scott Pape
Also check out these podcasts:
She’s on the Money, www.shesonthemoney.com.au/
podcastodcast
How Do They Afford That?, podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-do-they-afford-that/id 1644255235
Travel Resources
Travel restrictions may change at short notice.
Keep abreast of up-to-date travel advice and requirements at:
Foreign embassies and consulates in Australia – a useful resource to contact regarding the law and culture of your destination:
Information on local laws at different destinations:
The Australian Consular Services Charter:
Information about reciprocal healthcare agreements to find out what medical care is covered:
Have Wheelchair Will Travel blog:
Flying guide for passengers with a disability and reduced mobility:
Lonely Planet’s Accessible Travel eBook:
Lonely Planet’s Accessible Travel Phrasebook ebook:
The Human Dignity Trust provides information of countries that criminalise being LGBTIQA+:
Business Resources
Fair Work Ombudsman
The Fairwork Ombudsman provides advice and assistance on pay rates and workplace rights and obligations.
ASIC Business name search and Registration of Business Name:
Australian Human Rights Commission
Safe Work Australia
Paul Horvath has a useful employment law handbook:
Some fantastic books to help you on your business journey are:
Someone has to be the Most Expensive, Why Not Make It You? and The Big Book of Small Business by Andrew Griffiths:
100 Side Hustles by Chris Guillebeau
Undisruptable: Timeless Business Truths for thriving in a world of non-stop change by lan Whitworth
Podcast
The Mentor with Mark Bouris, Mentored.com.au
Property Buying Resources
Queensland
First home concession
First home vacant land concession
First Home Owner (New Homes) Grant
Shared Equity Buyer Helper
ACT
Home Buyer Concession Scheme (including First Home Owner Grant)
NT
First Home Owner Grant
House and Land Package Stamp Duty Exemption
SA
First Home Owner Grant
Stamp Duty Relief
Tasmania
First Home Owner Grant
First Home Buyers Duty Concessions
Western Australia
First Home Owner Grant
First Home Owner Rate
Federal Government
Home Guarantee Scheme to support eligible buyers to purchase a home sooner
Marriage Resources
Government advice regarding getting married overseas
Information about financial agreements and how to put them in place
Identity Resources
Victoria
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/ article /change-of-name-registration-tab-apply-to-change-your-name
Further information on how to legally change your sex
Family Resources
Letter books by Lea Redmond
27 Letters to my Daughter by Ella Ward
Estate Planning Resources
Legacy: Taking care of the most important people in your life when you are no longer here by Melisa Sloan
What happens to my Facebook account if | pass away:
How to add a legacy contact for your Apple ID:
How to set up an inactive account manager for your Gmail account:
How to download your X archives:
How to download your Google data, including emails, photos and documents:
Insurance Resources
The Barefoot Investor’s Guide to Sorting Your Insurance
Further information on the different types of insurance available
To give you an idea of whether you need life insurance and the amount you require, use this Moneysmart calculator as a guide:
Separation and Divorce Resources
How to apply for a divorce – Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
How to apply for divorce – Family Court of Western Australia
Splitsville: How to separate, stay out of court and stay friends by Clarissa Rayward
The Splits: How to help your kids navigate separation and divorce by Bron O’Loan
What Are We Fighting For? A peaceful pathway for separating couples by Kirsty Salvestro
Aged-Care Resources
More information on what an ACAT assessment is
My Aged Care provides an array of useful information on the help available to your aging parent
My Aged Care can give you an estimation of your likely fees. Or you can use the aged-care fees estimator at:
Useful My Age Care resources on the process on entering and aged-care facility
Useful resources to help you better understand Dementia can be found on the Dementia Australia website
A guide to deciding on residential care
Services Australia also provides information on caring for a parent or loved one with Dementia
This is My Life provide some wonderful services including how you can record your parent’s legacy
Health Resources
For those of you who like reading, here are some books that may be of interest on this topic.
The Resilience Project: Finding happiness through gratitude, empathy and mindfulness by Hugh Van Cuylenburg
Busy: How to Thrive in a world of too much by Tony Crabbe
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be calm in a busy word by Haemin Sunim
Atomic Habits: An easy and proven way to build good habits and break bad ones by James Clear
Gratitude journal and self-care journal
Podcast
Useful Resources
Books
The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcalm Gladwell
Journal
Bucket List Journal
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