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PNG Labour Mobility Unit, Level 8, Department Of Treasury – Treasury Building Waigani Drive, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea, P. O. Box 542, NCD

09/03/2026

Dear Followers,

The PNG Labour Mobility Unit will be closing this page and will no longer be engaging through it.

As part of our ongoing restructuring, we are reorganizing the page’s content and management to enhance performance, strengthen engagement, and better align with the Unit’s goals and mission.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support and interaction on this page. We encourage you to stay connected with us by following our new official page via the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583760604097

Thank you for being part of our journey.

05/02/2026

Supporting our workers every step of the way!

During the Queensland Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme roadshow, the director of PNG’s Labour Mobility Unit Hakaua Harry has met with Papua New Guinean workers to hear their experiences.

The stories highlighted the positive impact of labour mobility on their families and communities back home.

Want to know more about the PALM scheme?

Visit: www.palmscheme.gov.au or www.labourmobilitypng.com

PNG Labour Mobility Unit
Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea

02/02/2026

Strengthening partnerships for Pacific labour mobility!

A delegation led by director of PNG’s Labour Mobility Unit, Hakaua Harry visited Queensland in December for an employer roadshow. Connecting with employers and industry bodies in the region, these conversations are paving the way for more opportunities, stronger communities, and shared prosperity.

Interested in hiring through the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme?

Learn more:
www.palmscheme.gov.au/employers

PNG Labour Mobility Unit
Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea

26/01/2026

Forklift (Operator) Training Pilot for PNG Workers

First cohort of PNG workers (5males) completed the Forklift Operator Training (Pilot). This initiative emerged from a series of collaborative efforts to upskill the PNG Work Ready Pool to be abroad.

In partnership with Hastings Deering PNG, the 3-day training was a success, the workers will now move on to complete the Loadmaster module (2day training.

Deputy Minister for National Planning Hon. Daniel Tindipu, joined LMU on their visit to the training site last Friday, alongside with the PALM Employer, BLU by Adcorp AU

24/12/2025

Season’s Greetings from PNG Labour Mobility Unit!

We wish you a blessed Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year 2026.

Please note that our office will be closed for the holiday shutdown period from 25th December 2025 to 1st January 2026.

We will reopen on 2nd January 2026.

During this time, we will only be available to attend to urgent matters.

Thank you and have a safe celebration!

17/12/2025

🎄⚠️CHRISTMAS SAFETY NOTICE 2025

🥳CHRISTMAS IS COMING!🥳

Please take care of yourself, your work, your money, and your behaviour.

1. Money / Work
• Ask your employer: Which days will the workplace close?
• Know which days you will not be paid.
• Make sure you have enough money for the Christmas break.
• If you don’t have enough savings, ask your employer if they can give an advance payment.
• Think of your family at home: save money for school fees and New Year needs.

2. TRAVEL & MOVING AROUND
• If you travel home or around Australia/NZ, tell your employer and a friend.
• Do not move around alone but stay with people you trust.
• Follow all workplace rules and the laws of Australia and New Zealand.

3. POSITIVE CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
• Spend time with your friends, church groups, and your community.
• Drink responsibly.
• Do not drink and drive for serious trouble can happen.
• Call your family at home and check on them.

4. RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR
• Do not fight or harm anyone.
• If you want to be close to a woman, she must agree first.
• Do not go near girls under 18 years old.
• Never hit or abuse a woman, this is a serious offence.
• Treat all women and men with respect.
• GBV means hitting someone, threatening them, insulting them, making s*xual comments, asking for s*x, or touching someone when they do not want it.
• It also includes trying to control someone or making them feel scared.
• These behaviours are not allowed at work, in your house, or anywhere in the community.
• Give people their personal space. Always make sure the other person clearly agrees (“consents”) before any close or personal interaction.

5. IF AN EMERGENCY HAPPENS
• Call 000 immediately.
• Ask your Team Leader or a co-worker for help first, then contact your employer.
• Always keep your employer’s phone number with you.
• Call PALM Worker Welfare: 1800 515 131
• You can also call CLO Lynette or CLO Margaret.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS
• CLO Lynette Wessel: 0417 879 829
• CLO Margaret Devete: 0438 944 124
• Worker Welfare Line: 1800 515 131
• DV Connect (Women): 1800 811 811
• MensLine: 1800 600 636
• 1800 RESPECT: 1800 737 732
• Lifeline: 13 11 14

🥳MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR
TO ALL PNG WORKERS🥳

01/12/2025

🌏❤️WORLD AIDS DAY ! LET’S STAND TOGETHER

Before today ends, we join the global community in recognising World AIDS Day, a powerful reminder to unite in ending HIV/AIDS in our society.

Did you know?
Papua New Guinea continues to have one of the highest HIV/AIDS rates in the Asia-Pacific region, with women and girls disproportionately affected.

According to UNAIDS, PNG accounts for a significant number of HIV cases in the Pacific.

As we raise awareness, we also:
Remember those we have lost
Celebrate and support those living with HIV
Recommit to ending the epidemic
Continue breaking stigma and promoting compassion

Please take a moment today to read the latest UNAIDS press release and country reports to stay informed:

Press Release: National HIV Crisis Declared in Papua New Guinea
Https://unaids-ap.org/2025/06/26/national-hiv-crisis-declared-in-papua-new-guinea/

UNAIDS PNG Country Data
Https://www.unaids.org/en/regionscountries/countries/papuanewguinea

Together, we can create a future where everyone has access to treatment, care, and prevention. Your support matters.

“It’s My Responsibility. Together to Prevent All Forms of Violence.”

Have a safe and meaningful World AIDS Day. ❤️🕊️

24/11/2025

"Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women."

"Today, we stand together to say NO to violence against women and girls!"

Let's unite to create a safer, more equal, and just society for all. Every woman and girl deserves to live free from fear, respect, and dignity. As our theme for 2025 states, “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls,” let us all work together to create a safe digital space for one and all.

We must at all times prevent violence and support survivors. Together, we break the silence, shatter the stigma, and end violence in all its forms. You are not alone, you are valued, and you are heard.

"It's My Responsibility. Together to Prevent All Forms of Violence"

13/11/2025

🇵🇬 William Baru, from Papua New Guinea, applied to work in Australia on the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme in 2019.

He said it was a culture shock at first, but he soon dug in.

“Life in PNG is different to life in Australia. So I have to concentrate on my goals in order to achieve what I want,” he said.

William says he has achieved many goals – renovating his parents’ house, opening a store and helping his wife Nancy and their two daughters.

He also says the skills he learnt in Queensland will help him generate income in Papua New Guinea.

“I am very interested to put up a poultry farm here – to apply all the skills I have learnt overseas.

“It was hard for me to leave my family, but they were happy for me to go overseas and work.

“My life has improved a lot. It brings a lot to the family and the community as well.”

PNG Labour Mobility Unit
Australian High Commission Papua New Guinea

06/11/2025

🇵🇬 Billy Virobo is the proud father of Papua New Guinea Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme worker, Kaia, who is working at a meat processing plant in Kilcoy in rural Queensland.

💵 Kaia is earning money to help house her parents and pay for their medical bills. She is supporting her whole family and changing their lives in the process.

Billy shares, "Kaia was very lucky to be selected for work in Australia. We had a lot of problems in life – at times it is very hard – we struggle – I am not employed, but since Kaia was selected (for the PALM scheme), she has been helping us.

“Kaia helped us when our son passed away in 2017. She helped us with his headstone on his grave. I’m very, very proud of Kaia.”

🏥 Billy explains that Kaia has also been helping with the family’s medical bills.

“Me and my wife – her mother – have been going through a lot. Kaia has been helping us through hospital bills and our transport to go to the hospital.

“I am very grateful to her. I pray that God will bless Kaia and take care of her through her life.”

Kaia’s sacrifices and hard work have not only provided financial support to her loved ones but have also brought them health, hope and stability.

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