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25.01.2022 Did you know that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have occupied and cared for Australia for more than 65,000 years? This week is NAIDOC week, which is a time for Australia to celebrate the history, cultures, and achievements of Australia’s First Peoples. If you are in Australia, please take some time to learn about this important topic. You can start by visiting the websites here: https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-week and https://www.reconciliation.org.au.../. #NAIDOC2020

25.01.2022 WARNING TO WORKERS VISA REQUIREMENTS Businesses that are not part of the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP) and Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) are contacting SWP and PLS workers, offering them jobs. Your Australian visa is linked to your current employer. If you move to a new workplace without approval from your current employer and the Pacific Labour Facility or the Department of Employment, you are breaching the conditions of your visa. This comes with risks. For example, you ...will not be covered by health insurance, your visa may be cancelled, and you may not be allowed back into Australia. If you are having problems in your current workplace, you can get help call the SWP information line on (02) 6240 5234 or the PLS hotline on 1800 51 51 31.

23.01.2022 That Pacific Sports Show, a new programme celebrating the achievements and sharing the stories of Pacific island athletes around the world, is launching tonight. . You can watch it for free on ABC Australia at 6pm AEST, or stream it on ABC iview. Find out more http://www.abcaustralia.net.au//that-pacific-spor/RS2004H/

22.01.2022 Some important news for ni-Vanuatu workers: Yesterday Vanuatu announced its first case of COVID-19 and the Government of Vanuatu has now taken the following actions: Efate Island is now in lockdown until all health risk assessments, monitoring and contact tracing are completed.... All citizens travelling to Vanuatu must now have a negative COVID-19 test result 72 hours travel time before departure. The 14-day quarantine period has now been extended to 28 days. All international repatriation, incoming domestic passenger flights and seaport transportation into Port Vila are suspended. For further updates please visit the Vanuatu Ministry of Health Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Health-Promotions-Vanuatu-1674266679566197) and also their website: www.covid19.gov.vu *** Impoten toksave i go long ol sisonal woka blong Vanuatu we oli stap long Ostrelia naoia: Yesterday Gavman blong Vanuatu hemi kam out blong talem se Vanuatu hemi gat fes positive case blong Covid-19. Island blong Efate hemi stap long lock-down naoia kasem time we ol authority oli flattem ol contact tracing wetem ol helt assessment blong olgeta. Evri Vanuatu citizen we oli stap overseas mo oli wantem stap travel i kambak long Vanuatu oli mas karem wan negative Covid-19 test result 72 hours before oli travel i kam bak long Vanuatu. Quarantine time bae hemi go antap long 28 days. Ol international repatriation mo incoming domestic pasenja domestic flights and ol ship we i kam long Port Vila bae hemi stop fastime. Bae Gavman i jes talem out wat time bakagen ol services ya bae oli stat bakagen. Taem we mifala i gat more information blo sharem bae mifala i sharem. Blo more information plis go long ol link ya blong Ministry blong Helt blong Vanuatu (https://www.facebook.com/Health-Promotions-Vanuatu-1674266679566197) wetem (www.covid19.gov.vu). Tankio tumas

21.01.2022 Congratulations and tagio tumas to Gideon Sade from Solomon Islands who won a $200 Woolworth’s voucher for his participation in the PLS Cost of Living and Remittances Survey. The survey, delivered by Sustineo, will help Australian and Pacific Governments understand the benefits of the PLS to workers, their families, and communities, and how these can be increased and optimised. Thanks to the workers who participated in the first round of the survey! There are 2 more survey rounds to come (each with a prize draw) and the randomly selected PLS participants will be notified through their team leaders.

21.01.2022 Due to a recent COVID-19 cluster, South Australia has put in place new rules for the next 6 days. If you’re unsure about these measures, please speak to your employer. It’s important that everyone follows the government’s advice to avoid unwanted consequences or penalties. Stay at home unless you need to leave the house for work, essential items, and groceries. If you do go out in public for the reasons listed above, you must wear a mask and keep 1.5 meters distance from... other people. Do not leave your home to exercise. If you experience COVID-19 symptoms, please get tested at one of the locations here www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidtesting and provide immediate advice to your employer. Please visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/covidcontacttracing for the full list of affected locations and ongoing updates.

20.01.2022 Understanding 'biosecurity' means learning about how to keep our plants and animals safe from diseases and predators. If you work on a farm in Australia, you may find this video helpful. The video is also available in Tetum, Bislama and Tongan at https://interstatequarantine.org.au/trave/working-on-farms/. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MU9TMbJttw&feature=youtu.be

17.01.2022 Well done to the Pacific Labour Scheme workers employed by Warrigal Care who helped with this Fiji Day celebration for their Queanbeyan community over the weekend

13.01.2022 Tongans working in Australia will soon be able to send more of the money they earn home more safely with a new digital remittances product developed with support from the Australian Government.

12.01.2022 Health Situation Update #27: following detection and isolation of the first case in Vanuatu, contact tracing was initiated immediately. 17 close contacts were i...dentified who were already in quarantine; all tested negative. 12 staff supporting repatriations/quarantines were identified as at risk of exposure and were quarantined; all tested negative. For more information see www.covid19.gov.vu

09.01.2022 A very happy Diwali to everyone who is celebrating No matter where you are, or how your celebrations look this year, we can still wish for peace, prosperity, hope and health.

08.01.2022 Every year Pacific workers positively impact the Australian economy. Without them, many Australian employers would suffer from chronic labour shortages. Watch the video to learn how ni-Vanuatu workers helped save this year’s mango crop in the Northern Territory. Australian High Commission, Vanuatu

01.01.2022 A group of redeployed Pacific Labour Scheme workers from PNG have now arrived in Smithton to work at Greenhams abattoir. Here they are before church last Sunday, which they have been able to attend with Tasmanian COVID-19 safety measures. They join 11 other workers from Madang at the worksite, who "have such a good reputation in the community," according to their employer. Before travelling to Australia, the group undertook a work readiness program to prepare for their new roles. Their TAFE instructor praised their work ethic during the course, saying "they were some of the most thoughtful, driven and appreciative students that I have had the pleasure of teaching." All the best to you in your new roles!