The Great South Coast (GSC) Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is an agreement between the Australian Government and the region. It’s designed to help local businesses deal with specific shortages of workers. Employers can apply under this agreement at any time. The DAMA allows employers in the region to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled workers from overseas for jobs they can’t fill with local workers.
Nomination fees under the GSC DAMA will rise as follows:
- Businesses with an annual turnover of less than $10 million: $850 (excl. GST) per worker nominated
- Businesses with an annual turnover of more than $10 million: $1,000 (excl. GST) per worker nominated.
Industry Labour Agreement (ILA) update
From 26th March 2026, where a requested occupation is already available under an existing Industry Labour Agreement (ILA), that occupation can only be endorsed under the DAMA if the overseas worker will be employed in an industry different from the one covered by the relevant ILA.
Employers operating within an industry already covered by an existing ILA must use that ILA for relevant occupations, rather than applying through the DAMA.
Click here: Great South Coast DAMA
