Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement
Salary income thresholds to increase
The Australian Government has announced the Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) will be increase by 4.6% from 1 July 2025 in line with the annual average weekly ordinary time earnings. Effective 1 July 2025, the CSIT will increase from $73,150 to $76,515. This increase will also apply to the salary concession available under the NT DAMA III.
All new NT DAMA endorsement applications and nomination applications lodged under the NT DAMA III program from 1 July 2025 must meet the new CSIT/concessional CSIT where a concession is granted or annual market salary rate (whichever is higher).
For further information on the salary requirements under NT DAMA, read concessions available.
Information for Northern Territory businesses to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled overseas worker under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA).
- Important update on the NT DAMA program
Read important information about the update from NT DAMA II to NT DAMA III. - About the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement
Information for business interested employing overseas worker under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement (NT DAMA). - Step by step guide for employers
Application process and how to apply for the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - NT DAMA occupations list
Occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - Concessions available
English language, age, Core Skills Income Threshold (CSIT) concessions, and non-ANZSCO occupations available under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - Qualifications, experience and age requirements for nominated overseas workers
Information on qualification and experience that overseas workers are required to demonstrate under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - How businesses are assessed as being eligible
Criteria to determine if a business can use the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - How to find an Australian worker
Information on how businesses can prove their search for Australian citizens or permanent residents in relation to the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - Fees and charges
Fees and charges in relation to the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - Permanent residence pathway
Information for employees and businesses on permanent residence pathways under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - Subsequent endorsement (deed of variation) process
Process to seek a variation under the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement. - Frequently asked questions: Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement
Frequently asked questions in relation to the Northern Territory Designated Area Migration Agreement.