Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) – What Employers Need to Know
What is a DAMA? A Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a formal agreement between the Australian Government and a state, territory, or regional authority. Each DAMA runs for up to five years and is designed to address chronic and region-specific labour shortages by allowing employers to sponsor overseas workers under concessional arrangements not available […]
Preparing for 2026: What HR Leaders Need to Know About Australia’s Work Visa and Migration Changes
For HR executives, migration policy is no longer a background consideration. It directly affects workforce continuity, hiring timelines, remuneration frameworks, and retention outcomes. From 1 January 2026, Australia’s migration system moved fully into its next phase. The changes were not headline-grabbing, but they were structural. Together, they reshape how employers sponsor overseas workers, how roles […]