DAMA – Designated Area Migration Agreements

Accessing a DAMA can be a strategic advantage for organisations looking to enhance their workforce and contribute positively to regional economies.

A DAMA is an agreement negotiated between the Department of Home Affairs for the Commonwealth and a regional state or territory authority, such as a local council, to cover a specific regional area. It allows regional employers to sponsor employees in different occupations than the skills available under Standard Business Sponsorship including semi-skilled occupations or skills not classified under ANZSCO. DAMA’s often also provide concessions or exemptions – for example on an applicant’s level of English or on the minimum salary level required for an occupation.

The applications required to access a DAMA and manage the agreement once in place requires specialist immigration advise. The Beeline Migration consulting team specialises in the Western Australian DAMA’s currently in place

  1. East Kimberley, WA: East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry​
  2. Pilbara, WA: RDA Pilb​ara​
  3. South West, WA: Shire of Dardanup
  4. The Goldfields, WA: City of Kalgoorlie Boulder​​​​​
  5. Western Australia: Department of Training and Workforce Development​