Labour Agreements

Regional Migration Australia

Labour Agreements

Are you an Australian business struggling to fill a skilled vacancy?

Labour Agreements enable approved businesses to sponsor skilled overseas workers when there is a demonstrated
need that cannot be met in the Australian labour market, and where standard temporary or permanent visa programs
are not available.

A Labour Agreement is generally in effect for five years and can be used to sponsor workers under the following visa
subclasses:

Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa (subclass 482)
Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 494)
Employer Nomination Scheme visa (subclass 186)

Types of Labour Agreements

DAMA

DAMA

A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a regional, state or territory authority. It provides access to more overseas workers than the standard skilled migration program
Learn more: DAMA
Employer Sponsorship, Visas
Company Specific Labour Agreement

Company Specific Labour Agreement

For employers with a genuine need for a specific skill set outside the existing employer sponsorship program or industry Labour Agreement.
Learn more: Company Specific Labour Agreement
Visas
Industry Labour Agreements

Industry Labour Agreements

Industry Labour Agreements are for a specific industry with fixed terms and conditions. Your industry must show ongoing labour shortages and extensive consultation within the industry.
Learn more: Industry Labour Agreements
Visas