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The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election. What does this mean?

Stakeholder conduct policy

In managing the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations and PALM scheme implementing partners expect to be able to engage with all stakeholders on a range of issues or concerns in a timely and professional manner. 

This PALM scheme stakeholder conduct policy has been developed based on the Commonwealth and New South Wales Ombudsman better practice guides.