Objective: Workers, public and TL institutions understand about Australian Labour Mobility suspension

Key Messages:

• Due to the COVID-19 virus, Australia has closed its border to all non-Australians from Friday 20 March 2020- today
• In response SEFOPE has suspended travel under the Australian Labour Mobility Programs, the Seasonal Worker Program and the Pacific Labour scheme from today Friday 20 March
• This is a virus that is affecting the whole world and this decision by Australia affects all countries involved in labour mobility
• To all workers waiting to be mobilized, you will not be travelling. We must wait until the Australian border opens. SEFOPE does not know when this will happen
• As soon as SEFOPE receive official confirmation from Australian Government that the border is open, DNEE will contact all workers
• Please watch the DNEE website on dnee.sefop.gov.tl and SEFOPE Facebook page for updates.

LSU Enquiries, Information and Safety

• In line with COVID- 19 advice, the LSU will not open to public until further notice
• All enquiries will be online, use this email – enquiries.lsu.tl@gmail.com and check the DNEE website
• Please watch the DNEE website: dnee.sefope.gov.tl and SEFOPE Facebook page for updates

For Workers in Australia

• You will complete your work as normal, and return home through normal Timor-Leste border and customs processes
• Stay calm, please follow the rules around COVID-19 in Australia and stay safe
• If anything changes SEFOPE will provide information through their employers, through the DNEE website: dnee.sefope.gov.tl
• If workers have questions, contact the Labour sending unit via email –  enquiries.lsu.tl@gmail.com  or “Live Chat” at the DNEE Website
• There is only two official channels of communication on developments: SEFOPE and the employers. Do not panic and listen to information from other sources.