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The purpose of these guidelines is to provide information to PALM scheme approved employers to enable their successful participation in the scheme. They are intended to help employers understand and meet their obligations and responsibilities as…
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The Pandemic Event (subclass 408) visa will be closed out in a staged manner by February 2024. From 2 September 2023, the Pandemic Event (subclass 408) visa will only be open to applications from existing Pandemic Event visa holders. The visa…
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This factsheet is to support PALM scheme approved employers to request approval for subcontracting arrangements used for the delivery of employer obligations under the PALM scheme deed.
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The Australian Government is committed to further improving and expanding the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in line with Australian, Pacific and Timor-Leste aspirations. This Budget delivers on this commitment.
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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…
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This document provides PALM scheme employers with the maximum one-way international airfare and domestic transportation amounts for the purposes of deductions and reimbursements.
A frequently asked questions document has also been developed…
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The grievance management policy provides clear information and guidance on how the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations will manage grievances (unresolved conflicts) between PALM scheme workers and employers to ensure they are managed…
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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.
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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.
Attachment Size How to recruit PALM scheme workers November 2023.pdf 1.43 MB
This document addresses frequently asked questions about the program, types of training, funding and how to apply.
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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…
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