Invest Regional NSW

Kongsberg Defence Australia has officially broken ground on its new Missile Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility in regional New South Wales.   Located at the Astra Aerolab Business Park adjacent to RAAF Base Williamtown in the Hunter, the state-of-the-art facility will manufacture and maintain its Naval Strike Missile and Joint Strike Missile, both being acquired by the Australian Defence Force.   Construction, with a completion date of mid-2026, will create more than 500 jobs in the Hunter region and inject $100 million in economic benefits, as well as create opportunities for local Australian suppliers to support the supply chain.   To find out more about these opportunities, contact us here: https://lnkd.in/gZBBAjBa   #defence #konsberg #supplychain #manufacturing #investregionalnsw

The NSW Government has announced the first NSW Skills Plan in over 15 years to boost the growing skills base in critical industries, including renewable energy, construction, digital and cyber, and agriculture.    This blueprint will help guide the transformation of vocational education and training (VET) while tackling skills gaps in sectors vital to NSW’s future.   By fostering partnerships between industry, schools, and training organisations, the NSW Skills Plan will build a flexible, high-quality VET system to secure the workforce NSW needs now and into the future.   #renewableenergy #construction #digital #cyber #agriculture #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw  

We're in the midst of an immersive trade mission, hosting 13 international delegates on the South Coast of New South Wales (NSW).   The delegates were present for the NSW Seaweed prospectus launch yesterday, enjoying a locally catered lunch from Kraken Sourdough, topped off with seaweed ingredients from Phyco Health, and drinks from Jervis Bay Brewing Co.. It was great to see first-hand how these companies thrive in regional NSW while highlighting the variety of trade and investment opportunities to our international delegates.    With a few more stops to make, including an oyster shucking demonstration and tasting from Australia's Oyster Coast, stay tuned for a full wrap-up on the trade mission early next week.   #trademission #seaweed #seaweedopportunities #investmentopportunities #investregionalNSW #canada #china #france #germany #india #ireland #italy #japan #netherlands #newzealand #poland #switzerland #unitedkingdom

We're shining a light on Leading Edge Data Centres (LEDC), the first regional data centre network providing secure, resilient IT infrastructure to businesses, including private and public cloud environments, bringing a metropolitan experience to regional Australia.   The company has built a robust network of six interconnected, Tier III designed data centres across six regional hubs in New South Wales, including Newcastle, Albury, Wagga, Tamworth, Dubbo, and Coffs Harbour, with additional sites identified suitable for further rollouts throughout regional Australia.   Operating since 2019, LEDC has teamed up with a network of IT Service Providers to deliver services to their customers. From their Network Operations Centre in Tamworth, they serve major companies such as Hunter Water, Vocus, Kinetix, RITE Tech Solutions, and regional councils, including Newcastle, Tamworth, Singleton, and Narromine.   You can read more about the success story that is LEDC here: https://lnkd.in/ghdxMhPR   #technology #datecentres #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw  

New South Wales is positioned to grow a globally competitive seaweed industry, underpinned by comparative advantages in cultivation and strong adjacent workforce capabilities.   Offering diverse seaweed species, well-connected infrastructure and a skilled workforce across aquaculture and manufacturing industries, NSW offers ample support for the seaweed industry to grow over the longer term.   To find out more about the potential opportunities for seaweed in NSW, visit: https://lnkd.in/gtVKMZxU #seaweed #seaweedindustry #seaweedopportunities #investmentopportunities #investment #investregionalnsw

The Federal Government has officially passed the Future Made in Australia legislation, introducing an important production tax credit support for critical minerals mining across the country, including New South Wales (NSW).    Offering globally significant resource deposits and 21 of the 31 nationally declared critical minerals vital for clean energy technologies, NSW has great capacity to drive further value across the supply chain.   The recently updated Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Strategy also outlines a $250 million royalties deferral to help get new projects up and running, as well as a series of actions to boost local manufacturing and processing opportunities.   For more information about these opportunities, contact us here: https://lnkd.in/gZBBAjBa   #criticalminerals #renewableenergy #supplychain #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw  

New South Wales offers a competitive advantage when it comes to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Large volumes of feedstock are available in regional areas, including Riverina-Murray, New England North West, and the Central West along with a highly qualified workforce with transferrable skills for the SAF supply chain in existing and future workforce. If you're interested in finding out more about SAF and the available opportunities, visit: https://lnkd.in/g4jyfJc9 #sustainableaviationfuel #cleanenergy #renewableenergy #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw

The NSW Government has approved two major large-scale batteries valued over $1 billion each.   Planned for Tomago, near Newcastle, and Mt Piper, near Lithgow, the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will be among the biggest in Australia. Each BESS will store up to 500MW / 2,000 MWh to power over 200,000 homes when needed.   Construction of the two batteries will create over 300 jobs. In addition, Tomago’s developer AGL will provide approximately $2.2 million to Port Stephens Council for community improvement projects and Mt Piper’s developer EnergyAustralia will invest up to $2 million into the Lithgow City LGA through Voluntary Planning Agreements. #renewableenergy #batterystorage #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw

NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce recently held The Summit in the Hunter where some of our team joined key industry organisations and successful Aboriginal business operators.   ‘Renewables Summit Corridor’ or 'Panyal Ngatan Wipi Corridor' meaning ‘sun and wind’ in Wonnarua, showcased the importance of Aboriginal participation within the renewable energy sector. The corridor highlighted current and planned opportunities, such as tenders, work packages and employment needs, and how to prepare for the renewables sector.   If you missed out on the event and would like to learn more, or talk about tailor-made investment facilitation and information services, including site selection, financial support, and bespoke workforce development, contact us here: https://lnkd.in/gZBBAjBa   #renewableenergy #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw

The NSW Government has released a Renewable Energy Planning Framework to promote faster planning decisions, provide investment certainty for industry and host communities, and boost economic benefits for regional communities.   The framework aims to ensure communities benefit from renewable energy projects, estimating at least $414 million in benefits will be generated for host communities over 25 years.   To find out more, download the framework here: https://lnkd.in/gjvH7nx3    #renewableenergy #cleanenergy #investmentopportunities #investregionalnsw