More than a job: how PALM scheme workers like Ilai are driving toward independence
For many workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, coming to Australia is more than just a job, it's a journey toward personal growth, independence and valuable life skills.
For Ilai, an Early Childhood Educator from Papua New Guinea based in Katherine on a four-year visa, that journey recently reached a new milestone: earning his Australian driver’s licence.
Worker privacy notice and consent form
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Employer fees for recruiting Samoan candidates
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Family support is helping put Lucy through university
While employed on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, Sala is turning her hard work into a brighter future for her family. As well as renovating the family home in Fiji, she is investing in her daughter Lucy’s higher education, ensuring she has an opportunity to thrive.
Portability arrangements
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Papua New Guinea workers making their mark in Australia
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.
PALM scheme worker returns home to teach others
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.
PALM scheme workers learning important skills in Australia
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.
Hard work paying off: Junior's story
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.
Frequently asked questions - Ex-cyclone Alfred
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