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Proposed Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) - Darling Downs and South West

Due to ongoing skills shortages in our region and the lack of suitable existing visa programs to assist employers with their labour needs, a Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) is being proposed by RDA-DDSW to the Department of Home Affairs.
 
A DAMA is similar to a Labour Agreement that a large employer might have with Home Affairs, in order to have concessions or reduced requirements for existing visa programs. We anticipate that a DAMA would provide employers who have not been able to source the skilled labour they need with another option for doing so.
 
As our region’s employers work to recover from Covid-19, practical options to meet their growth needs are important. Our regional proposal needs to be supported by data and for that, we need your input through this survey.
 
We have kept the survey as short as possible while also collating the data that is required by Home Affairs. The survey takes only 10 minutes to complete and we appreciate you taking the time to answer the questions provided. All responses will be kept anonymous, with all data being used in aggregate.
 
If you have any questions about this survey or what a DAMA would mean for the region, you can contact our Projects Officer, Lauren Russell, on projects@rda-ddsw.org.au.

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* 1. Which economic sector does your business operate in?
(If multiple apply, select the sector for largest share of your business)

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* 2. Where are your business locations?

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* 3. How many employees do you currently have?

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* 4. Are there any ‘cost of living’ or other expenses that would normally be non-monetary components of a worker’s package?

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* 5. Is your business anticipating labour shortages now or are you expecting to in the next 3 years?

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* 6. How many job vacancies do you expect to be trying to fill in the next 6 months?

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* 7. What is the longest you have had a position vacant for currently?

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* 8. What measures has your business taken to address its skills shortage needs?

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* 9. What are the specific challenges in attracting workers to your business?

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* 10. What are the specific challenges in retaining workers in your business?

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* 11. Have you considered the use of specific Industry Labour Agreements to meet these needs?

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* 12. What existing visa programs do you use?

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* 13. There is a range of temporary visas including Student Visas, Working Holiday Visas, Temporary Skilled Visas, Pacific Labour Scheme and the Seasonal Worker Program.
What percentage of your workforce are temporary visa holders?

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* 14. How don’t existing visa programs meet your skills shortage needs?

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* 15. What are the occupation titles of positions that could be filled with overseas workers?

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* 16. Please list each of your vacant positions against the level of English required.
Click on the links for information about each level.

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* 17. Generally, skilled visa applicants must be less than 45 years old.
There is no age limit for a (temporary) TSS visa.

Would you be interested in overseas workers who are older than 45 years for any occupations?
(Please answer separately for each occupation and explain why an older worker may be suitable.)

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* 18. To get a skilled visa for an occupation, visa applicants generally must have their skills assessed, hold a relevant qualification and at least two years’ full-time work experience. 

Would this criteria limit who you would like to hire?

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* 19. Please provide your business details

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* 20. Do you give permission for us to contact you if we need further information?

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