New Northern Territory DAMA Agreement

The new Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA III) came into effect on 19 March 2025

Transitioning from NT DAMA II to DAMA III

Employers with existing NT DAMA II agreements may continue lodging nomination applications with the Department of Home Affairs.

If additional nomination ceilings are required, employers must apply for a new endorsement under NT DAMA III.

Key updates include:

More Occupations: Expanded list with 325 occupations across skill levels 1-5.

Bulk 5-year ceilings: Employers can apply for endorsement for a 5-year bulk ceiling for workforce planning.

Concessions: Automatic age (up to 55 years for most skill levels, up to 50 years for skill level 5) and English concessions for eligible occupations.

Salary & Labour Market Testing: A salary threshold concession of 15% of the Core Skills Income Threshold is available for all occupations, (which currently equates to $62,177), and up to 10% (currently $6,217) can be made up of certain types of non-monetary benefits. Labour market testing is required for all occupations at time of endorsement and at time of nomination application.

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Disclaimer: The information provided herein is of a general nature only and does not constitute immigration advice. For more detailed and case-specific information or advice, please get in touch with SCA Connect.