Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA)

TSMIT/CSIT Indexation

The Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) / Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) is indexed annually by the Australian Government from the 1st of July each year. If your endorsement request may be affected an increase in the TSMIT/CSIT, please ensure that you submit your request by the 13th of June. Endorsement requests received after this date may not be processed in time.

Please note that variation requests take longer to be processed by Home Affairs and this may affect the turnaround time.

The RDA Orana DAMA

The Central West region, including the local government areas of Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Oberon, Orange, Parkes and Weddin, is now covered by the RDA Orana Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA).

 

The RDA Orana DAMA was approved in 2019. It is now in it’s fifth year and has been granted a 12-month extension. The DAMA provides businesses in the region with an avenue to address current workforce shortages and to support future workforce planning.

 

Current Occupation and Concession List

Each occupation is eligible for a specific set of concessions. To find out what occupations are currently available and which concessions they are eligible for check the list below.

How to Apply

For all of the information about the RDA Orana DAMA process, employer eligibility and how to request endorsement, please review the RDA Orana DAMA website.

When you are ready to request endorsement use the form below and ensure that you have submitted all required documents

Please contact migration@rdacentralwest.org.au if you have any queries.

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