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The Australian Government is committed to further improving and expanding the PALM scheme in line with Australian, Pacific and Timor-Leste aspirations. Please find answers below to frequently asked questions on the PALM scheme announcements as…

The Australian Government has announced changes to expand access to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in metropolitan locations for select agriculture-related food product manufacturing sectors.

This document provides approved employers with the maximum one-way international airfare and domestic transportation and return international airfare and domestic transportation amounts for the purposes of deductions and reimbursements.

This form is to be completed by a worker or a third party on behalf of a worker to lodge a grievance in relation to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.

One-page factsheet containing introductory information about the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. Outlines benefits to Australian businesses, information about how to become an approved employer under the scheme, and details on…

The Australian Government has committed to expand the number of funded aged care training places under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.

The aged care expansion (ACE) program is designed to help both large and small…

The purpose of this diagram is to help Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme approved employers understand how the PALM scheme information system (PALMIS) will process worker recruitments and mobilisations.

The Australian Government has committed to allowing Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers on long-term placements of between one and 4 years to bring their families to Australia, with the agreement of their employer sponsor.…

Recruiting Pacific and Timor-Leste workers through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme may be a good solution for employers who can’t find enough local labour.

This fact sheet outlines how skills development improves workers' technical knowledge and abilities and increases productivity, and provides information about engaging with training organisations.

The FAQ addresses frequently asked…

Many Pacific island and Timorese women come from families with generations of semi-commercial and subsistence farming experience. This fact sheet explains how these skills and experience make women ideal candidates for jobs in Australia's…

These checklists outline the tasks that PALM scheme workers need to complete before returning home at the end of their employment in Australia. Employers should provide their workers with a copy of this checklist and discuss it with them.

This guide is designed for Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers. To help make your arrival in Australia easier, your employer pays for some items for you in advance. These costs are usually paid back to your employer over the…

Information for employers to support Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers to return to their home country. 

Use this reference guide to prepare your application. All employer applications, including all required documentation, must be completed and submitted via the online application form found on the…