RDA Orana DAMA Occupations

There are 129 occupations which are eligible for sponsorship under the Orana DAMA.

Please see the list below for the occupations and concessions that are available. 

All occupations under the RDA Orana DAMA have clearly defined pathways to permanent residency, using the Skills in Demand (Subclass 482) temporary visa to Employer Nomination (Subclass 186) permanent visa pathway,  and the Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Subclass 494) provisional visa pathway that leads to eligibility for a Permanent Residence Skilled Regional (Subclass 191) permanent visa. 

Note that for a small number of occupations in the list, where that occupation is available under an existing Industry Labour Agreement (ILA), that occupation can only be endorsed under the Orana DAMA if the employer is in an industry that is different to that provided in the relevant ILA. These occupations are referenced in the list, with footnotes.