500 workers from Fiji have gone to Australia since November last year

500 workers from Fiji have gone to Australia since November last year with the recommencement of the labour mobility programs.

162 Fijians left for Australia this week.

This third batch which left the country on Tuesday comprised of 96 meat workers engaged with employers, workers for Regional Workforce Management, 10 agriculture workers with a new employer Patane Produce, 4 seasonal workers with Fruitco and 62 hospitality workers for Cable Beach Resort & Spa in Broome, Western Australia.

Meanwhile, the hospitality employment opportunity is a seasonal work programme whereby workers will be engaged for the duration of 9 months contractual agreement.

About 50 percent of the hospitality workers are returning for their third and fourth time deployment. Jiutajia Seruvolau, a returning worker for her fourth time engagement, first joined the programme in 2017 as a kitchen steward.

She says this time, she will be engaged as a Cook.

Serevolau thanked the governments of Fiji and Australia for the opportunity to gain money to support families back in Fiji as well as gaining skills and experiences.