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Last Updated on January 28, 2022 by Ozlinks Education

Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is a Labour Agreements are between the Australian Government and endorsed employers operating within the relevant region. The program that allows Australian employers operating in the designated areas to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers to work in their business in the nominated occupation position on the DAMA list. The Labour Agreements are generally in effect for five years and use the Temporary Skills Shortage (subclass 482) and Employer Nominated Scheme (subclass 494, subclass 186) programs.

There are eight (8) DAMAs, regional state, territory actively under this program:

Skill Assessment

Professional Occupations

ANZSCO Occupation Skill Level Skills Assessment Criteria Assessing Authority
121111 Aquaculture Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121211 Cotton Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121212 Flower Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (Nz) 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121215 Grape Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121217 Sugar Cane Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121218 Turf Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121221 Vegetable Grower (Aus)/Market Gardener (Nz) 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121299 Crop Farmers nec 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121311 Apiarist 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121314 Deer Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121315 Goat Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121316 Horse Breeder 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121318 Pig Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121321 Poultry Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121322 Sheep Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121399 Livestock Farmers nec 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
132111 Corporate Services Manager 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
132411 Policy and Planning Manager 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
Showing 1 to 25 of 336 entries

Trade Occupations

ANZSCO Occupation Skill Level Skills Assessment Criteria Assessing Authority
121111 Aquaculture Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121211 Cotton Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121212 Flower Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (Nz) 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121215 Grape Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121217 Sugar Cane Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121218 Turf Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121221 Vegetable Grower (Aus)/Market Gardener (Nz) 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121299 Crop Farmers nec 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121311 Apiarist 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121314 Deer Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121315 Goat Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121316 Horse Breeder 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121318 Pig Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121321 Poultry Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121322 Sheep Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121399 Livestock Farmers nec 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
132111 Corporate Services Manager 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
132411 Policy and Planning Manager 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
Showing 1 to 25 of 336 entries

Source: Adelaide City DAMA

DAMA Skill Assessment Occupations List

ANZSCO Occupation Skill Level Skills Assessment Criteria Assessing Authority
121111 Aquaculture Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121211 Cotton Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121212 Flower Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121213 Fruit or Nut Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121214 Grain, Oilseed or Pasture Grower (Aus)/Field Crop Grower (Nz) 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121215 Grape Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121216 Mixed Crop Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121217 Sugar Cane Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121218 Turf Grower 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121221 Vegetable Grower (Aus)/Market Gardener (Nz) 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121299 Crop Farmers nec 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121311 Apiarist 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121312 Beef Cattle Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121313 Dairy Cattle Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121314 Deer Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121315 Goat Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121316 Horse Breeder 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121317 Mixed Livestock Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121318 Pig Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121321 Poultry Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121322 Sheep Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121399 Livestock Farmers nec 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
121411 Mixed Crop and Livestock Farmer 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
132111 Corporate Services Manager 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
132411 Policy and Planning Manager 1 Group B:
AQF Bachelor degree or higher*
with additional Qualification (AQF)
and at least 2 years of post qualification
More Detail
' rel='' target='_self'>VETASSESS
Showing 1 to 25 of 336 entries

Source: South Australia Region

Level 1: Bachelor/Higher, Level 2: Diploma/Higher, Level 3: Cert III*/IV, Level 4: Cert II*/III 

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