Great South Coast Designated Area Migration Agreement

The GSC DAMA is a labour agreement between the Australian Government and Warrnambool City Council, covering six local government areas across Victoria's Great South Coast: Warrnambool City Council, Glenelg Shire, Southern Grampians Shire, Moyne Shire, Corangamite Shire, and Colac-Otway Shire. It gives eligible employers access to overseas workers where a genuine need exists across skilled and semi-skilled occupations, spanning industries such as agriculture, health, hospitality, and trades.

An occupation is not automatically eligible under this DAMA if it is already covered by an Industry Labour Agreement. From 26 March 2026, where this is the case, the occupation can only be endorsed under the GSC DAMA if the overseas worker will be employed in an industry different from the one the Industry Labour Agreement covers, otherwise, the business must use that Industry Labour Agreement pathway instead.