The Pacific Australian Labour Mobility Scheme (PALM) replaces the Australian Government’s Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS), offering a more robust and efficient solution for employers, alongside greater protection and security for PALM employees.
Under the single program, employers now have the option to recruit workers for short-term seasonal positions or longer-term roles. This flexibility allows employers to meet their specific workforce needs while providing workers with greater stability and opportunities for skill development and financial support.
PALM connects you to a highly reliable and productive workforce spanning across 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste, ensuring continuity and expansion in your operations.
Designed to support both rural and urban sectors, the PALM Scheme is especially tailored for the agricultural and specific food product manufacturing sectors, ensuring that industries never face workforce shortfalls.
Designed to support both rural and urban sectors, the PALM Scheme is especially tailored for the agricultural and specific food product manufacturing sectors, ensuring that industries never face workforce shortfalls.
The PALM Scheme not only fills vacancies but ensures that the Pacific and Timor-Leste workforce gets a platform to elevate their skillsets, furthering industry relations and regional community upliftment.
By integrating the best practices from the the PALM Scheme prioritises worker safety and rights, setting industry standards.
Benefit from our extensive links and long standing alliances in the Pacific region. With a track record of facilitating the PALM Scheme from inception, we've successfully matched thousands of Pacific talents to address crucial labour demands.
Beyond business, it's about making a difference. Every hire not only strengthens your operations but also uplifts Pacific Islanders, ensuring prosperity trickles down to their families and beyond.
Since the restart of the PALM Scheme in August 2020, there has been a significant influx of workers from Pacific Island nations and Timor-Leste. As of April 2022, over 19,800 workers have arrived in Australia through the scheme. This influx is a testament to the scheme’s success in addressing workforce shortages and providing valuable employment opportunities.
The PALM Scheme not only addresses immediate workforce shortages but also helps workers gain valuable work experience that can benefit their future employment prospects.
According to a 2017 World Bank Report, 95% of SWP workers expressed their desire to return for the next season, indicating their satisfaction with the program. Employers, too, have shown eagerness to have these experienced workers back, with 98% expressing their willingness to rehire them.
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Learn more about PALM Scheme opportunities for industry and workers.
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