When Pesiki arrived in Pottsville, NSW to work in aged care, she joined a growing trend of Tuvaluan women participating in the workforce – and an increasing number of workers from the Pacific and Timor-Leste supporting Australian aged care providers.

Ofa Ulupano has worked in the hospitality industry for most of her professional life and until recently would never have imagined working on a farm in Australia. 

Now she leads teams and trains new staff at one of the largest commercial berry farms in Australia and plans to continue working in horticulture well into the future.

Sesa Metui is one of 9 siblings, and until recently, lived in her family home in Nukuleka, Tonga caring for her parents.

In July 2022 Sesa decided to start supporting her family in a different way, taking up a position at a meat processing site in Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to earn more money for them.

When Manuella from Vanuatu first saw the white sandy shoreline and turquoise waters of the Kimberley coast in Western Australia’s far north, it reminded her of the similar yet distant landscapes she had left behind.

Jimmy from Solomon Islands has earned a reputation as one of PB Agrifood’s most productive and enthusiastic workers.

Ni-Vanuatu mother, advocate and athlete Elie Enock wants to show the world that having a disability is not an obstacle to success.

After just two months in Australia, Jimmy from Solomon Islands earned a reputation as one of PB Agrifood’s most productive and enthusiastic workers.  

Ni-Vanuatu mother, advocate and athlete Elie Enock wants to show the world that having a disability is not an obstacle to success. 

PALM scheme employers and community-based health organisations have partnered to deliver health workshops to over 600 workers, highlighting the power of community collaboration when providing health and wellbeing support.

Lily Tangat from Vanuatu is employed at LJM Produce, south of Perth, as part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. After an initial adjustment period, she has come to enjoy the tranquility of the South West and working alongside workers from a host of other countries as well as making connections with the local community and developing skills to take back home.