A designated area migration agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration program. DAMAs operate under an agreement-based framework, providing flexibility for regions to respond to their unique economic and labour market conditions.
Individual DAMA labour agreements are between the Australian Government and endorsed employers/businesses operating within the relevant designated region. They:
- are generally in effect for five years, and
- use the subclass 482 Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS), subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional), and subclass 186 Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) visa programs.
There are currently nine DAMAs in place. Below is a list of those DAMAs with links to the respective Designated Area Representative* websites that contain information on how to access each DAMA as well as which regions/locations/shires are covered:
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I am Anura , from Genoa,Italy.I’m an Italian passport holder. I would like to apply for the DAMA. My occupation is on the list 322311 Metal Fabricator. How can I apply for it.?
Hi Anura, Pl read The Great South Coast Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) Australia article. In that page follow the instructions.
What you need to do?
If your occupation is in the list, please submit required information via the “free Australian Visa assessment“ and our lawyers in Australia will provide you a free preliminary assessment report but only for potential applicants.
Thank you.
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