Your rights at Centrelink
Aboriginal people have the right to culturally safe Centrelink services, interpreter support, and the Indigenous Contact Officer program.
Key points
- You have the right to an interpreter — free — at any Centrelink service
- Indigenous Contact Officers are available at every Centrelink office
- Centrelink cannot cut off payments without proper notice and a right to review
- If Centrelink makes a mistake, get help from Swan Hill CLC to appeal
- ABSTUDY is available for Aboriginal students — it is not the same as standard Youth Allowance
- Your payment cannot be garnisheed for Centrelink errors without a review