Further details recently released in relation to the Australia-Tuvalu Falepili Union treaty reveal just what a good deal Tuvalu has obtained. We already knew that the treaty would give 280 special visas to Tuvaluans every year, and that these visas would not be tied to any work requirement. We now...
A few months ago we noticed a large discrepancy between the number of Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme (PALM) workers reported by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) and the number of PALM workers in country according to visa data from the Department of Home Affairs...
When presented with an opportunity like Australia’s Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV) scheme, don’t demur. Grab it with both hands and be grateful. Other Pacific countries including Fiji are all ready to sign on the dotted line. It’s just basic common sense unless of course you live in Samoa, a country...
Employer demand for short-term seasonal workers under Australia’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme is in decline, according to recent analysis by Richard Curtain. This has been attributed to two factors. First, more stringent conditions are being placed on Approved Employers...
From 3 June to 1 August 2024, citizens from selected countries in the Pacific and Timor Leste will...
Pacific countries have long complained about the difficulties involved in short-term business...
At the weekend, the government announced the first country quotas for its new Pacific Engagement...
Evidence over nine months to the end of February 2024 shows a declining demand for Pacific...
Australia is about to launch a new visa that will for the first time create a Pacific quota in...
The Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is the latest to add his voice to calls for the free...
