Sylvester Lepi was a subsistence farmer in Papua New Guinea (PNG) when he joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2019.

Like many Papua New Guineans, he was highly capable, hardworking and knew a lot about growing food but had never worked on an Australian farm.

For chef Anesh Kumar, cooking is a labour of love. 

After gaining new skills and experience in Australia, he has transformed his passion for food into a profession, and now gives his fellow Fijians the chance to pursue their own dreams of culinary excellence.  

Misa is a personal care worker in Alice Springs, Australia, and spends his days looking after elderly residents, making sure they have their medication, and that they’re fed, comfortable and happy.   

Misa is employed through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, which connects Pacific Island and Timor-Leste workers with employers in various industries across Australia.    

Victoria in July can get cold, especially at 5:15 am when Junior starts his day at the local Greenham abattoir in Australia’s Gippsland food bowl. 

Jesuina, Elisa, and Natalina from Timor-Leste have recently joined their partners in Tamworth after 2 years apart, through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme’s family accompaniment pilot.