South Australia has opened its 2025–26 skilled nomination program and Home Affairs tightens SA DAMA variation limits and offers a free FNQ DAMA online session.
South Australia 2025–26 Nomination Allocations
The South Australian Government has confirmed its 2025–26 skilled nomination allocations. South Australia has received 2,250 nomination places in total, including 1,350 places for the Skilled Nominated (subclass 190) visa and 900 places for the Skilled Work Regional (subclass 491) visa (including interim allocations). Registrations of Interest (ROI) are now open for eligible applicants living and working in South Australia, while offshore applicants do not need to lodge an ROI and may be invited directly from their SkillSelect EOI. Further eligibility details are available on the South Australian Government website.
Click here: South Australia’s 2025-2026 allocations
South Australian DAMA Update
Home Affairs has revised the DAMA variation settings for South Australia. Under the new approach, businesses may request only a single variation per labour agreement each year, and no variation applications will be accepted during the first six months after a new agreement is signed.
FNQ DAMA Information Session for Agents and Lawyers
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce is hosting a free online information session for Registered Migration Agents and Immigration Lawyers on the Far North Queensland Designated Area Migration Agreement (FNQ DAMA), presented by Migration Manager Geoff Heath. The session will be held on Thursday 4 December 2025, 12:00pm–1:00pm (AEST) via Microsoft Teams (link sent 24 hours prior) and will provide a practical overview of the FNQ DAMA, the latest program updates, and an open Q&A for DAMA-related questions. Attendance is free and delivered entirely online.
Click here: FNQ DAMA Information Session for Migration Agents and Immigration Lawyers