Hailing from Papua New Guinea’s mountainous Enga province, 40 women have hit the ground running in south-east Queensland in their new working life as part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme.

During the 3 years they have spent living and working in Australia through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme, Talica and Jonathan from Fiji have faced many challenges due to COVID-19. 

After a successful harvest season, the Goulburn Valley wanted a way to thank Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers for their hard work. So they organised the workers their favourite meal.

Alberto credits the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme with helping him turn his life around.

Arriving to start work in a new country can be challenging, so Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme employer HE Silos has tried to help its new staff from Fiji feel welcome in regional New South Wales.

For Junior Amos, the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme provided the opportunity to get his married life in Solomon Islands off to the right start.

Francis had only intended to come to Australia as part of the PALM scheme for 6 months with the goal of helping his family build a home.

In an area with no public transport, taxis or rideshare services, St George, Queensland-based business Moonrocks wanted to find a way to help its Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme workers gain a little independence.

Situated on the idyllic white sandy shores of Broome, the Cable Beach Club resort wanted to make sure its seasonal workers got the most out of their stay in Australia.

The tidal waves generated by the volcanic eruption on 15 January 2022 displaced entire communities, with up to 80% of the population affected.