Defence is good for NSW and NSW is good for Defence
Strong: Key Defence establishments, training areas and more than a quarter of Australia’s Defence personnel
Smart: Vital skills and expertise in critical defence capabilities, partnered with leading tertiary and research institutions
Connected: Strategic infrastructure linked with major corporate headquarters and global supply chains
The NSW advantage
- Australia’s largest economy generating one-third of the nation’s GDP
- One-third of Australia’s total manufacturing output, generating around $33 billion in industry value
- Highest number of defence industry skilled workers
- Majority of the nation’s leading tertiary and research institutions
- The base of Australia’s new F35 fighter at Williamtown, NSW.
Proud to host the Australian Defence Force
Navy’s presence has always been welcome in NSW, and we strongly support an expanded presence in the future.
The financial strength of NSW allows the NSW Government to support a diverse industrial, manufacturing and research sector that directly supports defence.
NSW plays a major role in fleet sustainment. NSW aspires to be the state of choice for defence and defence industry as the ADF grows in size, complexity and capability.
Current and future industry ecosystems
Albatross Aviation Technology Park
Albatross Aviation Technology Park
Albatross Aviation Technology Park (AATP) is designed specifically to support defence and aviation industries. The estate adjoins the airfield of HMAS Albatross and is connected by taxiways to the base runways.
Albatross Aviation Technology Park
Albatross Aviation Technology Park (AATP) is designed specifically to support defence and aviation industries. The estate adjoins the airfield of HMAS Albatross and is connected by taxiways to the base runways.
Astra Aerolabs
Astra Aerolab is a globally significant Defence and Aerospace precinct being developed on 76 hectares of prime land in Port Stephens. It directly adjoins the thriving Newcastle Airport and the RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia’s primary Defence Fighter Base and home to the country’s new fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Astra Aerolab will become the pre-eminent space for innovation in aviation, defence and aerospace-related manufacturing, maintenance, research and education. We’re creating a space where people will want to be – where businesses and people can connect and experience a strong sense of community. Remarkable is our minimum standard.
Astra Aerolab is a globally significant Defence and Aerospace precinct being developed on 76 hectares of prime land in Port Stephens. It directly adjoins the thriving Newcastle Airport and the RAAF Base Williamtown, Australia’s primary Defence Fighter Base and home to the country’s new fleet of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Astra Aerolab will become the pre-eminent space for innovation in aviation, defence and aerospace-related manufacturing, maintenance, research and education. We’re creating a space where people will want to be – where businesses and people can connect and experience a strong sense of community. Remarkable is our minimum standard.
Williamtown Aerospace Centre
The Williamtown Aerospace Centre (WAC) is a national, award-winning, regional partnership established to create, enhance and facilitate commercial activities in the land adjoining RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport. Located just two hours north of Sydney, Australia, a rare opportunity exists for your organisation to be at the leading edge of aerospace, defence technology and aviation development.
The Williamtown Aerospace Centre (WAC) is a national, award-winning, regional partnership established to create, enhance and facilitate commercial activities in the land adjoining RAAF Base Williamtown and Newcastle Airport. Located just two hours north of Sydney, Australia, a rare opportunity exists for your organisation to be at the leading edge of aerospace, defence technology and aviation development.
Western Sydney Aerotropolis
On the doorstep of one of Australia's most transformational infrastructure projects, the Western Sydney Aerotropolis will become a thriving economic hub delivering new jobs, homes, infrastructure and services in the heart of Western Sydney.
On the doorstep of one of Australia's most transformational infrastructure projects, the Western Sydney Aerotropolis will become a thriving economic hub delivering new jobs, homes, infrastructure and services in the heart of Western Sydney.
Tech Central
The precinct will be a place to drive the creation of new technology and commercialisation of new products and services. The development will be based on global best-practice placemaking principles and focus on the sustainable, accessible and affordable creation of workplaces for the future. It will be underpinned by visionary leadership that will drive the precinct’s values.
The precinct will be a place to drive the creation of new technology and commercialisation of new products and services. The development will be based on global best-practice placemaking principles and focus on the sustainable, accessible and affordable creation of workplaces for the future. It will be underpinned by visionary leadership that will drive the precinct’s values.
South Jerrabomberra Regional Job Precinct
South Jerrabomberra Regional Job Precinct
The South Jerrabomberra Regional Job Precinct will leverage opportunities associated with the Poplars Innovation Precinct to create a hub of defence, space, cyber-security, information technology and scientific research sectors. Located at the doorstep of Queanbeyan, and home to the expanding Poplars Innovation Precinct, South Jerrabomberra is ripe for business investment.
South Jerrabomberra Regional Job Precinct
The South Jerrabomberra Regional Job Precinct will leverage opportunities associated with the Poplars Innovation Precinct to create a hub of defence, space, cyber-security, information technology and scientific research sectors. Located at the doorstep of Queanbeyan, and home to the expanding Poplars Innovation Precinct, South Jerrabomberra is ripe for business investment.
Major Defence bases in NSW
To view dispositions of Defence and defence industry, download the NSW Defence Sector Capability Report.