South West region of Western Australia is creating a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) with the Shire of Dardanup and with the Federal Government’s support to fill critical labour shortages for business and industry.
The South West will be the eighth region in Australia to enter a five-year agreement with the Commonwealth aimed at filling critical employment gaps by bringing in skilled migrants where Australian workers are not available. The DAMA allows employers to bring in skilled workers under the labour agreement stream of the Temporary Skill Shortage subclass 482 visa that provides a pathway to permanent residency. The establishment of DAMA will encourage skilled migrants to come and work and reside in regional Western Australia resulting in long-term economic and social benefits to the South West region.
