Designated Area Migration Agreement – A feasibility study in NSW

A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a regional authority, allowing employers in designated areas to access overseas workers for occupations and conditions tailored to their specific economic and labour market needs. DAMAs provide greater flexibility than standard skilled migration programs, helping businesses address critical skill shortages.

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Developing a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for Regional NSW

The NSW Government is conducting a feasibility study to determine the most effective model for a DAMA in regional NSW.

As part of this study, we are gathering industry insights through the Industry Needs Survey to better understand immediate and mid-term skilled migration needs.

If you are a business operating in regional NSW, we encourage you to complete the survey below. Your input will help shape our understanding of future workforce requirements for skilled and semi-skilled roles.

We also invite industry bodies, employer groups, unions, professional associations, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to contribute written submissions to the study. If you wish to make a submission, please contact us at regional.migration@investment.nsw.gov.au.

The survey and written submissions will close on Thursday, 15 May 2025, at 11:59 pm.

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Current workforce and labour/skills shortages

Temporary visa workforce

What existing visa programs do you use? (Please select all that apply)

Industry Labour Agreements

Your Skilled Migration Employment Plans

For EACH occupation, please include the Occupation name, ANZSCO Code and ANZSCO Skill Level.
Generally, skilled visa applicants must be less than 45 years old, while there is no age limit for a (temporary) Skills in Demand (SID) visa.  
The CSIT and TSMIT is currently set at $73,150 (Excluding superannuation) for the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025 and is indexed annually to Average Weekly Earnings. 
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The Investment NSW (we, us) is collecting your personal information (your information) through this form.

Why are we collecting your information?

We are collecting your information to assess future skilled and semi-skilled workforce needs.

How will we share your information?

We will not share your information with anyone else unless you give your consent, or the law requires or allows us to do so.  

Are you required by law to give us your information?

You are not required by law to give us your information, but if you choose not to, we may not be able to assess future skilled and semi-skilled workforce needs.

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To access or correct your information, please contact:

The Cabinet Office's Information and Privacy Unit (IAPU) - Supporting the Premier's Department

GPO Box 5341
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia

infoandprivacy@tco.nsw.gov.au

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