According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, education is our third largest export industry - with international students contributing over 19 billion dollars to the economy last year.
There are currently around 330,000 international students studying in Australia - and the number is growing.
Australia is renowned for its flexible visas which allow overseas students to work during their studies.
United Voice, a trade union representing over 120 thousand workers, recently conducted a survey of more than 200 international students.
It found that sixty per cent earned less than the federal minimum wage and that a quarter received only $10 or less an hour.
Anti-Slavery Australia provides advocacy and legal advice for exploited student workers.
The Fair Work Ombudsman is the government regulatory body which aims to ensure employers comply with the Fair Work Act.
The Fair Work Ombudsmans website provides information about pay conditions, working rights and entitlements in 26 languages.
