Morgan Harrington
Postdoctoral Research Manager at the Australia Institute who investigates labour mobility and exploitation in the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme and reports on modern slavery risks.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 17min
Inside the Australian scheme accused of modern slavery
Morgan Harrington, postdoctoral research manager at the Australia Institute who studies labour mobility and exploitation, digs into the PALM scheme. She outlines its scale across agriculture, meat, hospitality and aged care. She recounts cramped, unsafe employer housing, employer-tied visas that trap workers, and why many choose precarious freedom over staying.
