Zed Seselja (ACT, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

The PALM scheme will enable rural and regional businesses to engage the right workers more easily, where and when they need them, alleviating critical workforce shortages. Visa arrangements will also be simplified with a single PALM visa stream offering an extended length of stay of up to four years, and the option to recruit workers for seasonal roles or longer-term positions. We're also introducing more flexibilities for workers to move between employers in response to workforce demands, improving productivity and workers' earning capacity. The PALM scheme will further improve the high standards of program integrity and worker wellbeing that are central to the ongoing success of Pacific labour mobility. This is an exciting new era in Pacific labour mobility. These programs are win-win for Australia and our Pacific family. We look forward to welcoming more Pacific workers and the invaluable contribution they make in Australia.