Finally DAMA is here with a Solution!
A Migration policy recognising the reality that each region of Australia has different needs.
Let us help you understand and access DAMA.
What is DAMA?
The Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal arrangement between the Australian Government and 13 regional authorities. It allows approved employers to sponsor overseas workers for roles they cannot fill locally. Each region has its own occupation list and visa concessions tailored to its workforce needs.
Careers Migration (CMA) will partner with employers and cut thru the complexity, making the process clear and manageable from start to finish.
Why DAMA matters
Regional businesses know the struggle of advertising jobs with little or no local response. DAMA solves this by giving employers access to a broader pool of skilled, motivated candidates. DAMA also builds in long-term retention of staff with visa pathways from 482 Full Time visas, to Permanent Residency after 3 years, so staff stay committed to the businesses.
With CMA guiding the process, employers spend less time recruiting and more time growing the business.
CMA helps employers cut through the complexity, making the process clear and manageable, from start to finish. Staff and their families will stay, once settled in the community, and are able to find stable schooling for their children
Benefits for Regional Employers
More diverse occupations available for employer sponsorship
DAMA occupation lists go beyond the national program so you can sponsor the roles your business actually needs, from chefs and aged care workers and other highly skilled trades.
Visa concessions
English, age, salary, experience and education requirements can be adjusted, opening the door to strong candidates who would normally be excluded under national rules.
Higher retention rates
DAMA provides a pathway thru 482 Full-time work visas for 3 years to Permanent Residency, motivating staff to stay three to five years or more, giving your business much-needed continuity.
Access to skilled workers
Tap into proven talent pools across the Philippines, India, Nepal, the UK and Ireland, backed by CMA’s long-standing recruitment networks.
Experience you can trust
With over 20 years in regional migration and a 99% visa success rate, we know how to deliver results.
End-to-end partnership for both employer and CMA
We relieve you of search & recruitment tasks, mandatory skill assessments, admin tasks, visa approvals, relocation concerns, onboarding priorities for new recruits, so that you can focus on the day-to-day business of existing staff.
Benefits for applicants
While our focus is on making life easier for employers, it helps to understand why overseas candidates are so motivated to stay. DAMA gives them a 2–3 year full-time work visa, fair market-level salaries, and a clear pathway to permanent residence.
These benefits create stability for their families and security for their future. That is why applicants are willing to commit long term, giving regional employers like you a more reliable, settled workforce.
How CMA will help
We take the complexity out of DAMA by managing the process from start to finish. Here is what the journey looks like when you partner with CMA:
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Why employers choose CMA
CMA connects regional employers with skilled candidates through networks in the Philippines, India, Nepal, the UK and Ireland, delivering proven results, high retention and long-term success.
2,000
Visas approved since 2004
500
Regional employers supported
85
Of placed staff stayed more than 3 years
Client Comments
Hiring in regional Australia is tough – but it doesn’t have to be. Careers Migration Australia helps you cut through visa complexity, secure skilled staff, and build long-term stability. With 20+ years’ experience under DAMA, we deliver clarity and results. Here’s what our clients say about working with us.
CMA set the benchmark for aged care recruitment…
” It was evident that the support being provided by Allan and his team, not just during the recruitment and settlement period but on a long-term basis to support the performance and development of their nurses and carers, was a significant factor in ensuring their success.
No other recruitment provider I have come across – before or since – has provided this level of support. Allan and his team care deeply about the success of their nurses, not only from a commercial perspective but also from a personal perspective.
They only put forward nurses who they are confident will succeed within the Australian aged care sector and they work closely with the nurse and the recruiting line managers to ensure an effective induction and ongoing standards of performance. ”
Victoria Hay
Recruitment Manager
Ready to hire with DAMA?
CMA makes the process simple so you can fill roles fast and focus on running your business. Our team manages every step from sponsorship to settlement.
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