What is a DAMA and how will it benefit my industry sector?
A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a new visa option that will complement Tasmania’s ongoing efforts to address its workforce challenges through tailored migration solutions and more options for Tasmanian employers.
This new visa option will provide a range of benefits to employers and offer a broader pool of skilled overseas workers available in standard employer sponsored visa programs by:
- increasing the age threshold (generally 55 rather than 45)
- adding more occupations
- including lower-skilled roles
- reducing the minimum income threshold
- providing a clear permanent residence pathway.
We think that this added flexibility will help to ease some of the disadvantage Tasmania experiences in attracting employees relative to mainland states and territories.
What we want to hear from you
We've proposed two lists of occupations in your industry area that we want to include in this new visa option. These are extra occupations to the existing ones you can employ through other visa options.
- The first list includes occupations that recent data is telling us should be included, and we'd like to see if you agree.
- The second list includes occupations that we are less sure about, so we'd like to get your thoughts.
You can download a copy of the full list under the Occupations list heading. Have a read and then answer our survey with your views.
