Stories

Timorese workers are being trained to use harvesting robots in Tasmania.

Timorese workers on the cutting edge of digital farming

At Burlington Berries, about 40 minutes from Launceston, Joao watches what appears to be a large mechanical dog making its way between rows of strawberries.

A group of men, mostly wearing colourful printed shirts and holding medals, stand with 3 officials in front of a hanging blue banner that says 'Recognition'

PALM scheme workers recognised for their efforts during Lismore floods

One year after the devastating floods in Lismore, the Fijian workers who supported emergency evacuation efforts after just 2 weeks in Australia are still living and working in the community, which they say now feels “like home”.

Three men stand talking with a women under a rock at Uluru

Sharing culture and experiences in outback Australia

A group of 163 Fijian hospitality workers are employed at Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia’s Ayers Rock Resort in Yulara, Northern Territory, where they are learning about Australia’s First Nations cultures and making meaningful connections.

Two men at Uluru, one of them holding a joey

Fijian hospitality workers gain a new perspective on the industry

Australia's Red Centre is a vastly different environment to the blue waters of the Pacific, but one group of Fijians has embraced the change – moving to the outback to learn new skills and earn an income working at one of Australia’s most iconic locations.   

A woman standing in a restaurant cleaning a wine glass

Video - Cynthia at Kings Canyon

Cynthia is a food and beverage attendant for Discovery Parks’ Kings Canyon Resort in the Northern Territory. She has been using the opportunity to learn new skills and earn an income.

Video - Ni-Vanuatu hospitality workers at Kings Canyon

A group of 24 ni-Vanuatu hospitality workers have swapped the Pacific ocean for the red cliffs of Kings Canyon in Australia's outback, embracing the opportunity to gain a new perspective on their industry.

A chef in uniform smiling at the camera with some trees in the background

Clifton hopes to turn new skills into business opportunities in Vanuatu

Clifton joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to help his family’s future, but an unexpected promotion has given him the skills to move in a new career direction.

Vanuatu’s seasonal workers are 'a saving grace' in the outback

Ni-Vanuatu hospitality workers Cynthia and Lillian have swapped the Pacific ocean for the red cliffs of Kings Canyon in Australia's outback, embracing the opportunity to gain a new perspective on their industry.

Fijian workers complete social media self-defence training

A group of Fijian Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers in Queensland have completed social media self-defence training, helping them recognise and respond to online scams and abuse so they can make the most of the platforms they use to communicate with family and friends back home.

A resident of a personal care facility wearing a black beanie and black and white striped shirt paints a colourful picture, while a residential aged care worker watches.,

Video - Aged care workers connecting with people and culture in Alice Springs

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services currently employs a number of Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers from Samoa and Solomon Islands in Alice Springs in personal care, cooking, cleaning and maintenance roles. A cultural support staff member has helped them connect with the community and culture and settle in to their new jobs and life in Australia.