Felix Chaudhary Fijians leaving for work to Australia under the Pacific Labour Scheme. Picture: SUPPLIED One hundred and eighty-two Fijians, the single largest cohort from any Pacific country until now, departed for work in Australia yesterday under the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS). According to a statement from the Australian High Commission in Suva, the workers would take up positions in the agricultural industry across New South Wales. The Australian government said the PLS “helped address workforce shortages in rural and regional Australia, while providing opportunities for Fijian workers to gain experience, earn an income and send remittances home to support their families and communities”.