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WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME


WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME


WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME


WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME


WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME


WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME


WELCOME TO
THE PALM SCHEME

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THE PACIFIC AUSTRALIA LABOUR MOBILITY (PALM) SCHEME ALLOWS ELIGIBLE AUSTRALIAN
BUSINESSES TO HIRE WORKERS FROM 9 PACIFIC ISLANDS AND TIMOR-LESTE WHEN THERE ARE
NOT ENOUGH LOCAL WORKERS AVAILABLE.

Through the PALM scheme, eligible businesses can recruit workers for seasonal
jobs for up to 9 months or for longer-term roles for between one and 4 years in
unskilled, low-skilled and semi-skilled positions. 

The PALM scheme helps to fill labour gaps in rural and regional Australia and
agriculture nationally by offering employers access to a pool of reliable,
productive workers. It also allows Pacific and Timor-Leste workers to take up
jobs in Australia, develop their skills and send income home to support their
families and communities.

Australian businesses can access PALM scheme workers by either applying to join
the PALM scheme or through a PALM scheme approved labour hire company.







 

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BUILDING A STRONGER PACIFIC AND TIMOR-LESTE FAMILY

The Australian Government has committed to strengthening Australia's
partnerships by reforming the PALM scheme to secure our region and build a
stronger Pacific and Timor-Leste family.

The Government will allow employers to sponsor long-term PALM workers to bring
their families to Australia in 2023, enable a further 500 PALM scheme workers to
complete their aged care certification, and make short term/seasonal deployments
more attractive to Australian employers by reducing the burden of upfront travel
costs. The Government will also adjust the scheme's settings to reflect key
features of the former Australian Agriculture Visa, as part of its relocation
under the PALM scheme.

For more information, please read the PALM scheme reforms factsheet [DOCX 126
KB] | PALM scheme reforms factsheet [PDF 152 KB], or the full PALM scheme
reforms FAQs [DOCX 396 KB] | PALM scheme reforms FAQs [PDF 343 KB].

 

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WANT TO JOIN THE PALM SCHEME AS A WORKER?

If you are a resident of one of the 10 participating countries and want to apply
to join the PALM scheme, you will need to check your eligibility and contact
your country’s labour sending unit.

Learn more about signing up as a worker.

 


SUPPORTING WORKERS WHILE THEY ARE LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

The wellbeing of Pacific and Timor-Leste workers in Australia is of the highest
priority for the Australian Government. All participating workers have the same
rights and protections as Australian workers.

A range of measures are in place to protect workers, including vetting of
employers and stringent criteria for participation, a rigorous monitoring and
compliance framework including site visits and spot checks, regular reporting
requirements and a support service phone line.

Workers are also encouraged and supported to connect to their local communities
in rural and regional Australia.

Learn more about how PALM scheme workers are supported.

 

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throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and
community. We pay our respect to all First Nations peoples, their cultures and
to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

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