DAMA FAQs

How long will it take to process my DAMA Application?

The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder will endeavour to assess and endorse a businesses application for Endorsement for the Goldfields DAMA within 10 business days of receiving payment. 

The Department of Home Affairs has advised that requests for Labour Agreements, and requests to vary existing labour agreements, are currently being assessed in line with the new Section 499 Ministerial Directions, which set the order of processing priority for certain skilled visa applications.

The Department has also advised that the order of priority for processing certain skilled visa applications has now changed. Any labour agreement request not yet decided by the Department will now be assessed in line with the updated priority processing arrangements.

Any labour agreement request not yet decided by the Department will now be assessed in line with the updated priority processing arrangements.

The new Ministerial Direction came into effect on 27 October 2022 – further information can be found on the Department’s website: Skilled visa processing priorities (homeaffairs.gov.au)

Can I apply for a DAMA visa if I am an employee?

The Goldfields DAMA is an employer nominated, skilled migration program.

Prospective workers wishing to be employed through a DAMA Labour Agreement must apply for a job included on the Goldfields DAMA occupation list, and if they are the preferred candidate, the employer can commence the application for endorsement for a Goldfields DAMA Labour Agreement. 

FAQs for Businesses

What does the Goldfields DAMA mean for local businesses, and does it present any opportunities? The below FAQs may help to address these and other immediate questions for local business owners and operators.

Quick Links

Occupations Included in the DAMA

Growing Kalgoorlie-Boulder

APPLY HERE for Goldfields DAMA Endorsement

Department of Home Affairs - List of all current Labour Agreements DAMA and Non-DAMA included (updated on a quarterly basis)