Department of Labour and Employment Services (DOLES)
In service to its clients and stakeholders, the Department of Labour and Employment Services (DOLES) is issuing this media release to reaffirm the department's latest policy implementations.
The Department of Labour has intensified its national efforts to combat human trafficking, safe labour mobility, and strengthen employment rights through a series of awareness activities recently carried out across Tanna, Malekula, and Santo from 9 March to 20 March 2026.
Alcohol is the leading cause of death in road accidents breaking the law in Australia is a breach of 403 visa conditions.
"NO PAYMENTS OR GIFT ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN PACIFIC LABOUR MOBILITY PROGRAMS"
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"Call From V-LAB to all Returned Seasonal Workers"
Online Visa Application Guide
The Temporary Activity (subclass 408) Visa must be applied for electronically using the online visa
application form.
Applicants are eligible to be granted a visa if:
they are currently in Australia
they are unable to return home due to COVID-19 travel restrictions
they currently hold a valid visa that will cease in 28 days or less or their visa ceased less
than 28 days ago
they wish to remain in Australia to work in critical sectors including healthcare, disability
and aged care, childcare and agriculture during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TO ALL SEASONAL WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Tomorrow night PLF continues with the Pacific Labour Mobility ‘live series’. This is a series of fortnightly Facebook Live events developed for labour mobility workers and Pacific diaspora in Australia. 😊
Join us on Facebook at 6pm, Wednesday 22nd April for an online bible study with Pita Foliaki, Vanuatu Liaison Officer for MADEC.
All you need to do is head to our Pacific labour mobility Facebook page where you will see the video at the top of the page, then simply click to join. Read on to learn more about Pita:
Pita Foliaki is the Vanuatu Liaison Officer for MADEC and migrated to Mildura from Vanuatu 15 years ago when his father came to work on a farm in the region. His father is Tongan, and his Mother is ni-Vanuatu. As a member of the SDA church in Mildura he has been able to actively support Pacific islanders in the region. He continues this support in his role as Vanuatu Liaison Officer for labour hire company MADEC, providing pastoral care and advice for Pacific workers.
If you would like to share this event with your networks you can find it here. Please note the time conversions below.
Time conversions
6 pm QLD, NSW, Vic, Tas, ACT
5:30 pm SA, NT
4 pm WA
SELECTED MEASURES ON THE MANAGEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT DURING COVID-19 CRISIS
This notice serves to advise all Business House in Vanuatu on the management of COVID-19 package and the eligibility of the group of employees who can access the package. This directive was developed in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.
Refer to Read more Option to see for further information.
Read more: NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS HOUSES IN VANUATU
