Visa Australia

WA DAMA Applicants Now Require SMER Registration

14 September 2026 Matthias Kurth

What this means for you

For skilled migrants aiming for Western Australia under the DAMA program, an extra step is now mandatory: creating a profile and registering for the SMER. This registration is essential for your visa endorsement.

Now Skilled migrants applying for the WA DAMA must create a profile on the Migration WA Portal and register for the Skilled Migrant Employment Register (SMER), with confirmation of SMER registration required for the Endorsement application. Migration Services also provides a free job matching service via SMER for businesses.

Skilled migrants applying for the Western Australia Designated Area Migration Agreement (WA DAMA) are now required to register for the Skilled Migrant Employment Register (SMER). This new requirement mandates the creation of a profile on the Migration WA Portal.

Confirmation of SMER registration is now a prerequisite for the Endorsement application process. Migration Services in Western Australia also offers a free job matching service via SMER, connecting businesses with skilled migrants.

This update means that prospective skilled migrants targeting Western Australia under the DAMA program must complete an additional step in their application process. Ensuring SMER registration is crucial for successful endorsement and progression of their visa application.

Source migration.wa.gov.au ↗