Designated Area Migration Agreement (dama) Between The Commonwealth Of Australia As Represented By The Minister For Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services And Multicultural Affairs And The State…

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This is a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) between the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs and Western Australia's Department of Training and Workforce Development, signed in 2024. The agreement establishes a framework enabling overseas skilled and semi-skilled workers to enter Western Australia's designated areas under Labour Agreements when acute skills and labour shortages exist. The DAMA outlines mutual responsibilities, dispute resolution procedures, confidentiality obligations, and personal information protection protocols between the Commonwealth and the state. Key operational components include specified occupations with maximum intake numbers (Schedule 3), qualification and experience requirements (Schedule 5), English language standards (Schedule 7), a permanent residence pathway (Schedule 8), and Letter of Endorsement procedures (Schedule 9). The agreement governs cooperation between parties, establishes conflict-of-interest provisions, addresses termination conditions, and references existing Western Australian DAMAs.