Industry development

The economy of New South Wales benefits greatly from its mix of diversified industries. Traditional manufacturing, mining and agribusiness sectors have provided a firm foundation for diversification into high-growth areas such as aquaculture, biotechnology, ICT and viticulture.

NSW is renowned for its world-class professional services offerings, highlighting the state's strength in knowledge-based businesses and 90% of international banks operating in Australia are headquartered in Sydney, and the city is home to more than 60% of Australia's regional ICT headquarters and operations centres.

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    How we can help

    Key information on how we can help NSW businesses grow.

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    What's on

    Industry development events for NSW businesses.

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    Advanced manufacturing

    NSW is home to highly innovative, competitive and world-leading manufacturers that are vital to the diversity and strength of the Australian economy.

  4. ICT sector

    Advanced technologies

    NSW ICT sector success is founded on the state's world-class infrastructure and business networks. Infrastructure-related construction is experiencing major growth.

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    Agribusiness and food

    Leading agriculture and food companies choose NSW because of the state's diverse production systems, rich natural resources and favourable climate.

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    Arts, culture and creative

    NSW's thriving arts, culture and creative sector is the largest in Australia. It also has Australia's largest concentration of arts-related ICT businesses such as animation and design.

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    Cyber security

    Cyber security has emerged as one of the most high-profile, cross sectoral and rapidly evolving risks in the digital environment.

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    Education

    NSW boasts a dynamic and multicultural education sector that caters for domestic, international students and researchers across a wide range of fields.

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    Financial and professional services

    NSW dominates the nation's services industries with Financial Services comprising of 88% of state's industry output.

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    Infrastructure and construction

    NSW has the largest number of companies dedicated to providing architectural, engineering, surveying, and property and business services of any Australian state.

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    Medical technology

    The medical technology industry is the largest in Australia, generating an estimated $4.8 billion in revenue per year and employing around 7,000 people.

  12. Mining, resources and energy sector

    Mining and resources

    Mining, resources and energy is a booming part of the NSW economy, driven by large and diverse mineral and gas deposits, exploration projects. It benefits from NSW's highly-skilled workforce.

  13. Renewable energy sector

    Renewable energy and sustainability

    NSW has the largest renewable energy and sustainability sectors in Australia, backed by major government and private sector initiatives.

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    Tourism

    NSW is the crown jewel in one of the world's premier tourist destinations. More people holiday in NSW than anywhere else in Australia.