Remittances and labour mobility in the Pacific: a working paper on seasonal work programs in Australia for Pacific Islanders

Pacific island community and government leaders have long argued that increased access to the Australian and New Zealand labour markets, especially for unskilled workers, should be a central component of regional economic integration. At the October 2005 meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum in Papua New Guinea the issue of labour mobility was a key topic. As a contribution to the ongoing discussion about labour market access and seasonal work schemes, this working paper analyses the debate over remittances, migration and development in the Pacific. [Executive Summary]