There are five types of labour agreements:

• Company Specific labour agreements: A Company Specific labour agreement may be the perfect solution for your business needs. Designed for Australian employers who face unique skill shortages, this agreement allows you to sponsor overseas workers when standard visa programs and industry agreements don’t cover your requirements.
• Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA): DAMA is a tailored arrangements between the Australian Government and regional authorities to address local labour shortages. They allow employers in specific areas to sponsor skilled and semi-skilled overseas workers with more flexible requirements than standard visa programs. DAMAs may offer concessions on age, English proficiency, salary, and work experience, helping regional businesses fill roles that can’t be sourced locally.
• Global Talent Employer Sponsored (GTES) agreements: The GTES program is a streamlined visa pathway designed to help Australian businesses sponsor highly skilled overseas talent. GTES agreements offer faster processing times, flexible visa conditions, and access to global professionals not readily available in the local market. Learn more here about the GTES visa and how our migration experts can assist you in securing a GTES agreement and managing the entire sponsorship process with ease.
• Industry labour agreements: Industry Labour Agreements are pre-negotiated arrangements between the Australian Government and specific industry sectors facing persistent skill shortages. These agreements allow approved employers to sponsor skilled overseas workers for occupations not typically available under standard migration programs. Industries such as meat, dairy, fishing, restaurant (premium dining), aged care, and advertising benefit from tailored visa conditions, including concessions on English language, salary, and experience requirements. If your business operates in an eligible sector, our migration specialists at Better Life Migration can guide you through the application process and ensure full compliance with Industry Labour Agreement requirements.
• Project Agreements: Project agreements allow project companies endorsed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade under the China-Australia Investment Facilitation Arrangement, or project companies during the construction phase of resource or infrastructure projects to employ temporary overseas workers where the project company faces genuine skills shortages.

Furthermore, the Australian Government has been collaborating with Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB) on the Skilled Refugee labour agreement pilot since July 2021.

• Skilled Refugee labour agreement pilot: The Skilled Refugee labour agreement pilot, available until June 30, 2026 with 500 visa spots, enables businesses to access a diverse pool of skilled refugees—including doctors, engineers, skilled trade workers, and software developers—to fill workplace vacancies. Developed in partnership with TBB, the pilot helps overcome barriers refugees face in obtaining employer-sponsored skilled visas to Australia. TBB assists businesses in identifying and recruiting suitable candidates from their Talent Catalog and provides support throughout the visa application process and after the recruits arrive in Australia.

Navigating Labour Agreements can be a complex process, but Better Life Migration is here to streamline it for your business. Our expert services include:

• Business Eligibility Assessment: We evaluate your business to ensure it meets the legislative criteria for company-specific labour agreements.
• Comprehensive Documentation Support: We collaborate with you to gather and organise all necessary documentation and information for your application.
• Application Management: We handle the entire application process, lodging with the Department of Home Affairs and managing it until final approval.
• Compliance and Monitoring Assistance: After approval, we help your business comply with sponsorship obligations and provide ongoing monitoring to maintain compliance.
• Expert Guidance and Support: Benefit from our range of migration services designed to assist you every step of the way, ensuring a smooth and successful Labour Agreement process.

Choose Better Life Migration to simplify your Labour Agreement journey, secure skilled overseas workers, and enhance your Australian business’s workforce effectively.