Stories
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.
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.
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.
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is a residential aged care provider in the Northern Territory, currently employing Samoan and Solomon Islands workers in personal care, cooking, cleaning and maintenance roles.
Cezaltino joined the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to create opportunities for his younger brothers in Timor-Leste and his pursuit of excellence is paying off for him, his fellow workers and his family.
Kevin Bong and his fellow ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers have developed a positive reputation in the South Australian community of Goolwa - and not just for harvesting vegetables.
Motivated by a desire to give back to their community, more than 40 Fijians in regional Victoria have volunteered to become firefighters with the Country Fire Authority (CFA).
Caring has always come naturally to Angie from Solomon Islands, and her work in aged care through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is helping her reach in her goal to become a nurse.
For West Australian fruit growers Newton Orchards, the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme has become an integral part of maintaining a 93-year-old family-run business and helped foster strong bonds with people in Tonga.
Workers from Kiribati, Samoa and Solomon Islands took to the stage at Kingaroy's largest festival, 'Baconfest', showcasing their culture through song and dance.