• DAMA (Designated Area Migration Agreements)
A Designated Area Migration Agreement functions in an agreement-based framework allowing access to more overseas workers than standard skilled migration. DAMA agreements work between Australian government and endorsed employers operating within the relevant region. They are generally in effect for five years and employ Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) and Employer Nominated Scheme (ENS) visa paths.
There are seven DAMAs in effect currently.
- Northern Territory: Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement
- The Goldfields, WA: City of Kalgoorlie Boulder
- Great South Coast, VIC: Warrnambool City Council
- Adelaide City and Regional SA: Immigration South Australia
- Orana, NSW: Regional Development Australia – Orana, NSW
- Far North Queensland: Cairns Chamber of Commerce DAMA – Cairns Chamber of Commerce, FNQ