What is it really like to work on the PALM scheme if you're a woman?
ABCWhen money is so tight that you can't afford for your children to go to school, and you find it impossible to find a job in your country, working in wealthy countries like Australia and New Zealand can be really appealing. And work programs like the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme promise opportunities to experience the Australian way of life. But what is it really like to work in Australia as part of the PALM scheme? Sistas Let's Talk finds out what it's really like to work in the PALM Scheme. We put a number of concerns to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and this is what they had to say: Regarding working conditions under the PALM scheme Workers employed within the PALM Scheme are employed by Approved Employers who undergo a rigorous assessment to enter the scheme.
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Australia's PALM working visa scheme is a 'modern day slavery risk', advocates say. The system needs to change — and fast
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Timor-Leste president slams exploitation in Australia's PALM scheme
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Fijian government to meet Australian PALM workers following tragic death of Christine Lewailagi
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Shake-up of Pacific worker scheme leaves farmers seeking backpackers to harvest fruit, vegetable crops
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Australia's PALM scheme has big changes on the horizon. Here's what you need to know
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PALM workers set to be joined by families in 2023-24 as government commits to visa scheme
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