Rachel is Assistant Secretary, Pacific Labour Mobility Branch, in the Office of the Pacific in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Pacific Labour Mobility Branch leads Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme strategic policy, engagement with participating countries and design of new commitments (including skills development pilots). In her 15 years with DFAT (and previously AusAID) Rachel has worked across the Department’s foreign and development policy areas. Rachel has previously served overseas as Economic Development Counsellor in Dili and in Vientiane.