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This document provides PALM scheme workers with more information on the family accompaniment pilot.
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This poster has been created to support PALM scheme workers with understanding the current minimum hours settings.
Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - English October 2025.pdf 596.65 KB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Bislama October 2025.pdf 2.62 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Fijian October 2025.pdf 3.07 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Kiribati October 2025.pdf 3.07 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Nauruan October 2025.pdf 3.13 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Nauruan October 2025.pdf 3.13 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Solomon Islands Pidgin October 2025.pdf 3.08 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Tetum October 2025.pdf 3.07 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Tok Pisin October 2025.pdf 3.07 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Tuvaluan October 2025.pdf 3.08 MB Attachment Size Minimum hours worker poster - Tongan October 2025.pdf 3.09 MB
Some Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers are incurring large debts after providing personal information and bank details to access cash.
This information has been developed for workers and employers with advice and…
Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - information for employers .docx 82.37 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - information for employers .pdf 146.13 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - information for workers .docx 81.39 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - information for workers .pdf 145.47 KB Attachment Size Do not knock poster.pdf 61.4 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Bislama.docx 87.46 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Fijian.docx 82.43 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Fiji Hindi.docx 84.79 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Kiribati.docx 75.88 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Nauru.docx 86.83 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Samoan.docx 120.8 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Solomon Islands Pidgin.docx 85.38 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tetum.docx 85.18 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tok Pisin.docx 82.9 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tongan.docx 87.83 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tuvaluan.docx 77.38 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Bislama.pdf 146.53 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Fijian.pdf 143.57 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Fiji Hindi.pdf 188.64 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Kiribati.pdf 143.12 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Nauru.pdf 143.97 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Samoan.pdf 153.58 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Solomon Islands Pidgin.pdf 145.43 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tetum.pdf 146.98 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tok Pisin.pdf 146.15 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tongan.pdf 160.28 KB Attachment Size Scams targeting PALM scheme workers - Tuvaluan.pdf 181.19 KB
This factsheet is designed to support Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme employers to meet
the eligibility criteria for conditional approval of an accommodation plan.
Attachment Size Conditional approval of accommodation plans - February 2026.docx 1.56 MB Attachment Size Conditional approval of accommodation plans - February 2026.pdf 267.64 KB
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Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - English.pdf 79.65 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Bislama.pdf 76.55 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Fijian.pdf 73.09 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Gilbertese.pdf 73.6 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Nauru.pdf 73.87 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Samoan.pdf 73.55 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event visa decision tree - for workers - Solomon Islands Pidgin.pdf 73.54 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Tetum.pdf 74.63 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Tok Pisin.pdf 74.47 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Tongan.pdf 72.53 KB Attachment Size Pandemic event (subclass 408) visa decision tree - for workers - Tuvaluan.pdf 72.16 KB
This document explains a Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme employers' minimum net pay and minimum hours requirements under the PALM scheme deed and guidelines.
The document also includes scenarios to clarify the interaction…
Attachment Size Minimum hours and net pay guarantee factsheet - 14 October 2025.docx 155.46 KB Attachment Size Minimum hours and net pay guarantee factsheet - 14 October 2025.pdf 189.17 KB
As of 14 October 2025, the requirement for Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme employers to offer workers a minimum of 120 hours of work reconciled over 4 weeks has been made ongoing by the Australian Government.
This decision…
Attachment Size Minimum hours settings frequently asked questions - 14 October 2025.docx 188.8 KB Attachment Size Minimum hours settings frequently asked questions - 14 October 2025.pdf 310.7 KB
This factsheet provides PALM scheme employers with guidance on notifying the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations of a force majeure event and seeking a suspension of obligations due to the impacts of an event.
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On 10 May 2024, Air Vanuatu entered voluntary liquidation after suddenly cancelling dozens of its international flights. This document has been developed to support any impacted Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme employers, workers…
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This factsheet provides support tools and resources in Australia for PALM scheme workers who may experience gambling and poker machine (the pokies) harm.
Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - English.pdf 402.1 KB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Bislama.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Fijian.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Fiji Hindi.pdf 202.44 KB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Kiribati.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Nauruan.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Samoan.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Solomon Islands Pidgin.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Tetum.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Tok Pisin.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Tongan.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Tuvaluan.pdf 2.03 MB Attachment Size Gambling and the pokies factsheet - Vietnamese.pdf 424.69 KB
The Bureau of Meteorology (bom.gov.au) is predicting Tropical Low 05U is likely to impact the Queensland coast this week as a tropical cyclone. This list of questions has been developed to support Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme…
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This document outlines support available to Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme employers affected by flooding following ex-tropical cyclone Jasper in Queensland in December 2023.
Attachment Size Support for PALM scheme employers affected by Qld floods - 22 December 2023.pdf 189.73 KB Attachment Size Support for PALM scheme employers affected by Qld floods - 22 December 2023.docx 153.99 KB
An adverse weather event is currently underway in far north Queensland (FNQ) due to the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Jasper. Heavy rainfall in the Barron River catchment area has led to significant flooding that has impacted many residents in the…
Attachment Size Frequently asked questions Qld floods - 22 December 2023.docx 156.68 KB Attachment Size Frequently asked questions Qld floods - 22 December 2023.pdf 173.91 KB
This guide provides information to assist PALM scheme employers with the development of a welfare and wellbeing plan.
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These frequently asked questions explain changes to fixed term contracts in relation to the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. For further information on fixed term contracts please refer to the…
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