Important update on the NT DAMA program

The agreement between the Northern Territory and Australian governments for the NT DAMA II program expired on 13 December 2024. The new program is expected to be operational by late January 2025.

The program has been suspended for new endorsement applications while we transition to the new NT DAMA.

Read the following important information about the transition.

Endorsement applications

• All new and subsequent endorsement applications received by MigrationNT prior to the expiry of NT DAMA II have been finalised.
• The online system will be open for new endorsement applications once the program is operational. This is expected to occur in late January 2025.

Labour agreement and nomination applications

• NT businesses endorsed by 13 December 2024 can continue to lodge labour agreement requests and nomination applications with the Department of Home Affairs. These requests and applications will continue to be assessed.

Skills assessments

• Skills assessment applications will continue to be accepted for endorsed positions and will continue to be assessed after NT DAMA II expires.

Transitioning to a new NT DAMA III

• After the NT DAMA III is operational, detailed information about the new settings and application processes will be provided via our website.
• Businesses with existing labour agreements under NT DAMA II can continue to lodge nomination applications under their approved ceilings.
• Although the portal currently does not accept new endorsement applications, NT businesses may start collating the documentation required for DAMA III. Refer to this website for the documentation requirements noting that this may change once the new DAMA is in place.

Should you have any queries, contact MigrationNT by email migration@nt.gov.au or call  08 8999 5264.

Access the NT DAMA online portal