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Hi Richard, Thank you for your comments. Unfortunatley, until the LMU (PNG specific data) or DWER publishes more recent PALM data then the links that Ryan has provided in his response to you are the most current figures for now.

Hi, can I apply from my country? Not from within Australia?

Hi Ryan, Thanks for joining in on data matters. The additional references you have given me are very useful and give me better data than what I have been able to find. I am doing some work for the Department of Health in PNG and its concern about losing qualified nurses and health care workers to labour mobility schemes. DFAT has provided data which is much lower than the figures provided in the blogs which look so much more reliable. I am still interested in the sources of the data though for reference purposes. Where are you finding the data? I can use the blogs for reference purposes but is there a database that people are accessing?

Hi Michael, Those are very good points. From what I understand either more "ballot winners" will be announced than there are visa places AND/OR visa shortfalls will be made up the following year by an increased number of visas. I agree with you that the post-selection criteria will not be easy to meet. The pre-selection criteria won't be easy and I encourage anyone thinking of applying for the PEV to apply for a passport now. Regards Stephen

From what I understand, to apply for the PEV, either you or your partner has to be within this age range.

Please have a look at the regulations that have just been issued. https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L00327/latest/text. According to Schedule 1, para 1140(3)(c), you can apply if you are on a Subclass 010 Bridging A visa.

Hi Richard, Obviously not Natasha. But we have some numbers to 2022 that are correct in chapter two here https://devpolicy.org/publications/reports/Pacific-temporary-migrant-workers-Nov2023.pdf And there is Charlotte's great blog published just before Natasha's with some updated numbers, still 2023 though https://devpolicy.org/pacific-labour-mobility-over-the-last-year-continued-growth-20230808/ There isn't anything official online yet from DEWR as you note, as far as I am aware. I certainly can't find updated figures anywhere publicly yet. Best, Ryan

I fully support the idea because currently political interference does appear when national MP handle these funds .

Tony was always Kuria's sounding board and true rock. Kuria also has led a pioneering life. I worked with her in the YWCA when she first took on the YWCA Executive Director position. If possible, please send my love to Kuria.

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Hi Richard, my novice view on this issue of brain drain. Because Australia's minimum wage is much higher than most of the Pacific Island countries, the wage gap between those without a university or college going to the Labour Mobility Scheme is more likely to be higher relative to educated ones back home, exerting pressure on the educated population to migrate out of their countries, which also raises the possibility and fear of brain drains, especially in small island countries outside of PNG. Less educated people participating in labour mobility schemes are more likely to make more money in Australia than degree holders struggling back in the countries. Given the carrots, there should be some sticks to penalise such a huge wage gap. People are after money, so put reasonable sticks around money, and more carrots can have non-monetary forms such as skill development, etc.

Hi, I am Joao Freitas. I’ve been in Australia since 2019 till now and I am really interested. However I am bridging visa A holder.