Priority sectors
Explore key growth sectors ripe with opportunity in New South Wales.
![Manufacturing](/assets/Uploads/priority-sector-manufacturing__FocusFillWzUwMCwyMDAsInkiLDM0XQ.webp)
New South Wales is home to a range of highly innovative, competitive and world-leading manufacturers in industries such as technology, health and life sciences, agrifood, clean economy, and defence and aerospace.
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Leading research and development, diverse climates and a fast-growing manufacturing industry create safe, high-quality food and beverage, and unparalleled investment opportunities.
![Net zero](/assets/Uploads/New-Web-Net-Zero__FocusFillWzUwMCwyMDAsInkiLDQxXQ.webp)
The ‘Race to Zero’ is on and there is no better time to capitalise on the opportunity to establish and grow your business in Sydney and New South Wales.
![Technology](/assets/Uploads/New-Web-Agrifood-v2__FocusFillWzUwMCwyMDAsInkiLDQxXQ.webp)
New South Wales has a well-established yet highly innovative ecosystem. Our people and places make us one of the world’s best locations for technology companies.
![Health and life sciences](/assets/Uploads/New-Web-Health__FocusFillWzUwMCwyMDAsInkiLDQxXQ.webp)
With leading research capability and fast-growing life sciences industry, New South Wales offers advanced products and unparalleled investment opportunities.
![Defence](/assets/Uploads/New-Web-Defence-NA__FocusFillWzUwMCwyMDAsInkiLDQxXQ.webp)
There has never been a better time to establish and grow your defence and aerospace business in New South Wales.
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From start-ups and SMEs through to established businesses and primes, New South Wales has the broadest and deepest range of space capabilities in Australia.
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New South Wales offers cutting-edge opportunities for international students at our world-leading universities, thriving vocational education sector, private English-language colleges and secondary schools.
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