Australia's leading district for technology and innovation
Tech Central Economic Development Strategy
Read more about the NSW Government's new plan to unlock the full potential of the Tech Central as Australia’s largest technology and innovation hub.
Tech Central Innovation Hub
The Tech Central Innovation Hub is Australia's leading hub for technology and innovation.
Benefits of joining Tech Central
Many businesses from startups to large technology companies are choosing to locate within Tech Central due to its connectivity, amenity, research and access to talent.
Connectivity
Tech Central is only 1.5km from the CBD, with easy access via rail, light rail, Sydney Metro and bus services.
At a glance:
- 14 minutes to Sydney Airport by rail
- easy access to Sydney’s Central Station for metropolitan and intercity trains
- 2 Metro stations, Central and Waterloo
- bus and light rail services.
Amenities
Tech Central is a thriving destination to live, work and play. It has cultural venues, city parklands, sporting facilities, bars, restaurants and retail stores.
At a glance:
- hosts over 3,300 night-time businesses
- home to Sydney’s most-recognised cultural attractions including Capitol Theatre, Spice Alley, Carriageworks, Phoenix Central Park and Powerhouse Ultimo.
Research and talent
Tech Central has industry-ready talent and collaboration opportunities on its doorstep. Businesses have access to over 160,000 students and more than 150 research institutes and centres of excellence.
The hub is home to:
- University of Sydney
- UTS
- Techstars Tech Central Sydney – the largest pre-seed investor in the world
- Cicada Innovations – Australia’s leading deep tech incubator
- Data61 (CSIRO)
- Sydney Knowledge Hub
- Sydney Nanoscience Hub
- The Australian Centre for Robotics – one of the largest robotics institutes in the world
- Sydney Biomedical Accelerator.
Ecosystem
Tech Central is an unrivalled centre of industry. It's home to global tech giants Atlassian, Block, Canva, SafetyCulture and Rokt. Businesses also cover the key sectors of:
- creative industries, screen and digital games
- artificial intelligence
- cyber security
- quantum
- fintech
- health and life sciences.
Tech Central hosts hundreds of events every year, connecting innovators and entrepreneurial businesses.
At a glance:
- Connect @ Tech Central – quarterly ecosystem engagement events
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