Parkside Timbers is utilising the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme to address labour shortages in its sawmills. The company has engaged with 25 workers from Samoa to join their teams at the Theodore and Wandoan sawmills in central Queensland. Source: Timberbiz
Parkside has partnered with NTHA Training to deliver Certificate II in Timber Manufactured products to each of the workers, partially subsided through the PALM scheme.
The PALM scheme has emerged as a beacon of hope for labour-exporting countries in the Pacific offering opportunities for their citizens to work in Australia.
However, beyond its primary function of labour supply, the PALM scheme can be a valuable tool for training and upskilling workers from the Pacific. This not only enhances the overall quality of the workforce but also contributes to broader economic development in the region.
One of the key advantages of the PALM scheme is the potential for skills transfer and development. Workers from the Pacific are often skilled in various trades and crafts. While in Australia, they can acquire new skills and knowledge through on-the-job training, which can be mutually beneficial.
The training and skill development that workers receive through the PALM scheme contribute to capacity building in the Pacific nations. As more workers return home with improved skills and knowledge, they become assets to their communities and countries.
This can lead to the diversification of the local economy and increased self-sufficiency, reducing dependency on labour remittances.
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme is not just a temporary labour migration program; it has the potential to be a powerful tool for training and development.
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