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Table 2

Working Holiday Makers (WHM) Motivation and Self-perception

WHM type	Primary motivation	Self-perception	Duration focus	Policy alignment
Cultural exchange seekers	Cultural immersion	Tourist/Backpacker	Short-term	Traditional WHM goals
Career explorers	Professional development	Temporary worker	Medium-term	Work–travel balance
Economic opportunists	Financial gain	Migrant worker	Variable	Labour market needs
Aspiring migrants	Permanent residency pathway	Potential immigrant	Long-term	Immigration strategy

WHM type	Primary motivation	Self-perception	Duration focus	Policy alignment
Cultural exchange seekers	Cultural immersion	Tourist/Backpacker	Short-term	Traditional WHM goals
Career explorers	Professional development	Temporary worker	Medium-term	Work–travel balance
Economic opportunists	Financial gain	Migrant worker	Variable	Labour market needs
Aspiring migrants	Permanent residency pathway	Potential immigrant	Long-term	Immigration strategy

Source(s): The authors