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Hi Kingtau, Thanks for your comments and questions that are relevant and important to the PNG population. While the PEV Support Service was set up by DFAT to connect ballot winners to employers, there are obvious gaps in outreach and awareness on the Australian side. 1. We don't have enough information about where the jobs are to reduce the burden of making countless job applications. There are jobs beyond PALM that are better suited for semi to skilled individuals. While they can be categorised as employer sponsored, these employers could leverage from the PEV to recruit PNG PEV candidates. See: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/working-in-australia/skill-occupation-list 2. Many Australian employers don't know about the PEV or that they have work rights making it even harder for ballot winners to convince employers to employ them. There is room for improvement by the PEV Support Service to increase their scope of employer partners that appreciate the full breadth of PNG's talent pool that can be absorbed into the Australian workforce. A practical strategy and jobs portal is a way forward to address this gap so Papua New Guineans can also make an initial assessment of their chances of securing a PEV based on the labour market demand in their professions. Incentivising recruitment of PEV candidates among employers is not impossible and remains the prerogative of the Australian Government.

Hi Jethric, You can read the link to the article below that provides a costing. While it is for Papua New Guineans who are back home, you can adjust the figures for your current circumstances since you are already onshore in Australia. https://devpolicy.org/the-pacific-engagement-visa-in-png-a-how-to-guide/

Hi Rocky, According to the PEV website, you can email PNG@pevsupport.com.au. They don't seem to have an physical office in PNG. But, there is the Australian High Commission in Pom that you can visit if you really need to speak to someone who has the authority to speak on behalf of the Australian Government in PNG.

Hi John, As the PEV for 2024 has closed and she was unsuccessful in the ballot, she will have to puruse other visa options to remain in Australia. She can always register for the PEV again when the next round opens in 2025.

Please continue to check the website below when the next round of PEV opens up again so you can register. https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/subclass-pacific-engagement-visa-192

Hi Joy, We don't know for certain that a re-draw will take place to replace some of the selected candidates who may have been unsuccessful in securing a visa in this round. What we know, is that this is annual PEV ballot so if you unsuccessful in this round, you can still register again next year when applications open up.

I really appreciate your point. I think it would make sense if the 133 llg are responsible for service implementation program funds, rather then the District thank much..

there should be some sort of monitoring system such as community profile database in place

well written brief on this issue. thanks Micheal

Hello Natasha, I'm new here and curious about this program as reading through the blog. Is the application still open or already closed? if it is still open then please, I'm interested to it. How can I apply online, since I'm abroad. Your help will be highly appreciate, thank you.

I am in the process of Health examinations and is not cheap for a family of 4 including myself, investing time and effort is essential but when tackling raising living costs is way much struggle. My question is if I don't meet the 28 days deadline for Health examinations is it possible I request a further extension date for Health check? RSVP to me email thanks.

I am interested to work and make a living to support myself and my family here in Papua New Guinea