Key contacts

The key agencies which undertake and support scientific research in NSW are Industry and Investment NSW the Australian Museum, the Powerhouse Museum, and the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water.

Industry, Innovation & Investment division of NSW Trade & Investment has lead responsibility for key aspects of the NSW Government Innovation Statement.

The Innovation Unit has been established to design and implement policies that create an environment where it is easier for businesses to innovate. The work of the Unit is based upon the Innovation Statement, which outlines how the NSW Government plans to enhance industry innovation as a means of improving productivity and increasing business investment.

Key NSW Agencies

Australian Museum

The Australian Museum has an international reputation in the fields of natural history and indigenous research, community programs and exhibitions. The Museum was established in 1827 and is Australia's first museum, with unique and extensive collections of natural science and cultural artefacts.

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage
The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage manages the state's natural resources, including biodiversity, soils and natural vegetation, manages natural and cultural heritage across the state's land and waters, acts to minimise the impacts of climate change, promotes sustainable consumption, resource use and waste management, regulates activities to protect the environment, and conducts biodiversity, plant, environmental and cultural heritage research to improve decision making.

NSW Trade & Investment
The NSW Department of Trade and Investment provides research and development services to state, regional and rural industries of NSW. Research underpins extension, education and regulatory services.

NSW Office of Medical Research
The NSW Office for Medical Research (OMR) plays a crucial role in supporting the State's leading health and medical research efforts. OMR helps support the broad range of outstanding health and medical research effort being carried out in NSW. OMR works with the health and medical research communities, the higher education sector and business to promote growth and innovation in research to achieve better health and environmental and economic outcomes for the people of NSW.

Powerhouse Museum
The Powerhouse Museum is Australia's largest museum and is located in Ultimo, Sydney. Its unique and diverse collection of 385,000 objects spans history, science, technology, design, industry, decorative arts, music, transport and space exploration.