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East Kimberley Designated Area Migration Agreement

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If your Kimberley business is facing a skills shortage it cannot fill locally, this DAMA gives you access to a broader occupation list and concessions on standard visa requirements. It now covers four local government areas across the region, not just East Kimberley itself. At Australian Migration Lawyers, we guide Kimberley employers through the DAMA process, from endorsement through to visa grant.

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Vue d'ensemble

Renamed and Expanded Since Its Original Agreement

This agreement began in April 2022 as the East Kimberley DAMA, covering only the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley. On 22 December 2023, the Designated Area Representative renamed it the Kimberley DAMA and expanded the designated area to include the Shire of Broome, Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, and Shire of Halls Creek, alongside the original Wyndham East Kimberley area.

The Department of Home Affairs' national list of current DAMAs still refers to this agreement by its original name, East Kimberley. This page uses that name for consistency with the national list and our hub page, while covering the DAMA's actual, current scope, which is broader than the name alone suggests.

Who Administers This DAMA

The Designated Area Representative (DAR) is the East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKCCI). EKCCI assesses employer endorsement applications on the region's behalf before the Department of Home Affairs considers a labour agreement request. The two approvals are separate, and endorsement does not guarantee that Home Affairs will approve the subsequent labour agreement or visa.

Occupation List and Concessions

The Kimberley DAMA occupation list covers a broad range of skilled and semi-skilled roles across sectors including agriculture, tourism, construction, aged care, hospitality, and transport. All occupations have had standard skilled occupation list caveats removed under this agreement, and many are not available under standard skilled visa programs at all. Request the current, full occupation list directly from EKCCI, or contact us and we can confirm your occupation's current status.

Concession en fonction de l'âge

For Skill Level 1 to 4 occupations, eligible workers may be nominated for a Subclass 494 (SESR) or Subclass 186 (ENS) visa up to age 55 at the time of nomination. For Skill Level 5 occupations, this concession applies up to age 50. Every occupation currently on the Kimberley DAMA list carries one of these two age settings.

English Language and Salary Concessions

English language and salary concessions are marked individually against each occupation on the current Kimberley DAMA list, some occupations carry one, both, or neither. Request the current list directly from EKCCI, or contact us and we can confirm the specific concessions for your occupation.

Voie d'accès à la résidence permanente

This DAMA includes a genuinely shortened pathway to permanent residency. A worker who holds a Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) visa granted under a Kimberley DAMA labour agreement may become eligible for a Subclass 186 (Employer Nomination Scheme) visa after 2 years, rather than the standard 3. Time spent working in the same occupation in the designated area on a non-DAMA visa can also count toward this eligibility, and the Subclass 186 nomination itself requires separate endorsement.

A worker who holds a Subclass 494 (Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional) visa may become eligible for the Subclass 191 (Permanent Residence Skilled Regional) visa after the standard 3 years, this route does not require separate endorsement.

Questions fréquemment posées

Both names refer to the same agreement. The Department of Home Affairs' national list still uses "East Kimberley DAMA," while the East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry renamed it the "Kimberley DAMA" in December 2023 when it expanded the designated area.

No, not anymore. It covers four local government areas: the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, Shire of Broome, Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, and Shire of Halls Creek.

The East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EKCCI) administers endorsement for this DAMA.

No, but every occupation does get one. Skill Level 1 to 4 occupations get an age concession up to 55, and Skill Level 5 occupations get one up to 50.

Yes, for the Subclass 482 to Subclass 186 pathway. Eligible workers may become eligible after 2 years, rather than the standard 3.

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East Kimberley Designated Area Migration Agreement

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Vue d'ensemble

Renamed and Expanded Since Its Original Agreement

Who Administers This DAMA

Who This DAMA Is For

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Prix fixe

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Satisfaction garantie

Paiements échelonnés disponibles

Eligibility for Employers

Eligibility for Skilled Workers

50 ans et plus

Taux de réussite de 100

Expérimenté

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Occupation List and Concessions

Soutien du DAR

How the Process Works for This DAMA

Soutien du DAR

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Nomination and Visa Application

Voie d'accès à la résidence permanente

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