DAMA Employer Registry
Find DAMA Employers in Australia
This registry lists all 3,263 businesses currently holding active Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) across Australia, as published by the Department of Home Affairs. If you are a skilled worker seeking DAMA sponsorship, select your target region to view employers with active agreements in that area.
What is the DAMA Employer Registry?
The Department of Home Affairs publishes a list of all businesses currently holding approved Labour Agreements, including Designated Area Migration Agreements. This registry is drawn from that published list and organised by DAMA region to help skilled workers identify employers who are already approved to sponsor overseas workers under DAMA terms.
A business appearing on this registry has an active DAMA Labour Agreement with the Department of Home Affairs. This means they have already completed the endorsement process and can nominate overseas workers for the 482 Skills in Demand visa and the 186 Employer Nominated Scheme under the applicable DAMA terms.
This registry is current as at 18 February 2026. The Department updates this list periodically. Not all businesses with active agreements may be actively recruiting.
For skilled workers seeking DAMA sponsorship
Identify your region
Select the DAMA region where you would like to work. Each DAMA covers a specific geographic area. Employers listed in each region have active agreements that may allow them to sponsor workers under DAMA concessions.
Research the employer
Use the business name to research the employer directly. DAMA agreements do not guarantee that the employer is currently recruiting. Contact the employer directly to enquire about opportunities.
Confirm your occupation
Your occupation must be on the occupation list for the applicable DAMA. Not all occupations are available under every DAMA. Visa Plan can confirm whether your occupation is covered before you approach an employer.
Seek legal advice
DAMA sponsorship involves multiple stages and conditions specific to each agreement. Visa Plan can advise on your eligibility, the applicable DAMA concessions, and the visa pathway from sponsorship to permanent residence.
3,263
DAMA employers listed
13
Active DAMA regions
Feb 2026
Registry current as at
DoHA
Official source
DAMA employers by region
Select a region to view the full alphabetical list of businesses with active DAMA Labour Agreements in that area. Data sourced from the Department of Home Affairs published list, current as at 18 February 2026.
| DAMA Region | Designated Area Representative | Active Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Territory DAMA | MigrationNT (NT Government) | 709 |
| Far North Queensland DAMA | Cairns Chamber of Commerce | 505 |
| South Australia Regional DAMA | Skilled and Business Migration SA | 479 |
| Western Australia DAMA | Migration Services WA | 289 |
| South West WA DAMA | South West Development Commission | 255 |
| Orana DAMA | Orana Regional Organisation of Councils | 217 |
| East Kimberley DAMA | East Kimberley Chamber of Commerce | 147 |
| Pilbara DAMA | Pilbara Development Commission | 148 |
| Goldfields DAMA | Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission | 161 |
| Townsville DAMA | Townsville Enterprise | 127 |
| Great South Coast DAMA | Warrnambool City Council | 115 |
| Goulburn Valley DAMA | Goulburn Valley DAMA | 88 |
| Adelaide City Technology and Innovation DAMA | Skilled and Business Migration SA | 23 |
Source: Department of Home Affairs List of Current Labour Agreements, published 18 February 2026. This list is provided for information only. Employers are not endorsed by Visa Plan.
How Visa Plan can help
Occupation confirmation
We confirm whether your occupation is on the applicable DAMA occupation list and what eligibility concessions apply, before you approach any employer.
Employer guidance
We advise employers in DAMA regions on the endorsement process, their sponsorship obligations, and how to structure nominations for overseas workers under the DAMA terms.
End-to-end legal management
From endorsement through to permanent residence, Visa Plan manages the complete DAMA process for both employers and workers, with Legal Professional Privilege protecting every communication.
Registry data sourced from the Department of Home Affairs List of Current Labour Agreements (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au), published 18 February 2026. The list is provided in alphabetical order and is not a list of preferred providers. Some specific details may remain unpublished where commercially sensitive. This page provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice.