Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)

What is DAMA?
Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs (Home Affairs) and a regional, state or territory authority. 
It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration programs. DAMAs operate under an agreement-based framework, providing flexibility for regions to respond to their unique economic and labour market conditions. 

ACS now supports the WA Region for DAMA

What Happens Next?

DAMA eligibility for the purpose of a skills assessment will be supported in our 3 application pathways –

Post Australian Study

General Skills

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You are still required to meet the criteria and eligibility of the above assessment pathways. If assessed as suitable, ACS will automatically screen the assessment for DAMA and provide confirmation of/if any suitability within the outcome letter.

ACS will provide an assessment outcome in PDF format. Suitable outcomes are valid for 2 years. During your migration journey you may submit the letter to the Department of Home Affairs or relevant Australian government authority as evidence of a successful ACS Migration Skills Assessment.

 

For more information on DAMA Eligibility and Criteria please visit Migration Services WA

 

 

Start your application without delay 

 

You can start the process now and come back to it any time you like. All you need is proof of ID and a way to pay your application fee – Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal are all accepted.

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FAQs – frequently asked questions 

ACS is checking suitability against Perth Metropolitan & Regional WA DAMA 

You won't need to do anything; ACS will automatically assess you against DAMA and its relevant ANZSCO code if it has been selected for assessment. 

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