Australia announces the new Designated Area Migration from March 2025 to 2030

Highlights: Australia announces the new NT DAMA III effective from March 2025

• The Australian Government announced the new NT Designated Area Migration III on March 19, 2025.
• The new NT DAMA III will be effective from March 2025 to June 30, 2030.
• Through the third DAMA, Australian employers with workforce shortages can sponsor up to 1,500 overseas workers annually.
• Around 325 occupations were announced in the new Northern Territory list.

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Australia’s New NT Designated Area Migration Agreement

On March 19, 2025, the Australian Government announced the new Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) for the Northern Territory. This is the third DAMA to be released for the Northern Territory. The latest NT DAMA III will be effective from March 19, 2 025 to June 30, 2030, with an annual quota of 1,500. As per the new update, Australian employers with workforce shortages can sponsor an additional 1,500 overseas workers to work in different occupations. A DAMA or Designated Area Migration Agreement is an official agreement between a designated area representative (DAR) and the Commonwealth of Australia.

 

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Highlights of the new NT DAMA III

The NT DAMA III will be valid from March 19, 2025, to June 30, 2030.

• It has an annual nominations quota of 1,500
• The occupations list is expanded to 325 occupations compared to the previous list of 135 occupations
• The processing of labour agreement requests will be more streamlined.
• There will be more concessions for skills, experience, and language proficiency
• The policies under the NT DAMA III are more in line with the state and territory migration plans

 

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