Investment Delivery Authority Expression of Interest Criteria
The Expression of Interest criteria aim to identify non‑residential major private investment projects in NSW that align with strategic government priorities, are feasible, and can begin within a short timeframe.
Expressions of Interest Submission Guide
Applicants can submit an expression of interest to the Investment Delivery Authority for eligible domestic and international projects.
The Expression of Interest Submission Guide (PDF 263.3KB) outlines the questions applicants should expect when using the web form to submit an Expression of Interest to the IDA for eligible domestic and international projects.
Please read this guide before submitting an expression of interest.
This document is guidance only to assist in preparing information about your project.
Submissions will only be accepted through the link below.
Expression of Interest Criteria for the first round
The Expression of Interest criteria for the IDA have been finalised and are available below.
The initial round will call for projects related to data centres and technology, renewable energy and energy security along with hotels critical to visitor economy growth.
Businesses and investors are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the criteria.
EOIs received by the Investment Delivery Authority will be assessed against the below criteria.
Objective 1
Remove barriers to major private investment projects that are not primarily residential and that make a significant contribution to the NSW economy.
| Criteria 1 Strategic alignment | Project aligns with government strategic priorities and policies, including but not limited to the NSW Industry Policy and Trade & Investment Strategy. |
| Criteria 2 Development is of state significance | Project is or could reasonably be expected to become a state significant development (SSD), state significant infrastructure (SSI) or critical state significant infrastructure (CSSI). |
| Criteria 3 Not primarily residential | Project is not primarily a residential development (i.e., overarching purpose of the investment is non-residential). |
| Criteria 4 Estimated Development Cost | Project has an Estimated Development Cost (EDC) of $1 billion or more ($200 million for hotels). |
Objective 2
Support projects that are commercially feasible, require value-adding interventions and can be assessed quickly.
| Criteria 1 NSW Government can have a meaningful role in resolving barriers | Proposal will be required to include a clear description of:
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| Criteria 2 Project is not reliant on government funding to progress | The proponent is not reliant on government funding (except where already secured) to progress. This includes financial support such as public private partnership, co-investment, co-funding, land donation, grant, concessional financing, tax concessions or any other form of explicit or implicit subsidy. |
| Criteria 3 Positive commitment to commence | Demonstrated capability to lodge development application quickly. Demonstrated capability to commence development quickly. |
| Criteria 4 Land tenure is secure and has no significant constraints | Demonstrated commitments of land ownership or option to purchase land, or other form of long-term land tenure arrangements. Land does not have significant constraints identified that would inhibit the project proceeding for example high biodiversity value, high flood/bushfire/coastal hazard risk, major unresolved Aboriginal Land Claims. |
| Criteria 5 Has addressed any previously withdrawn or refused proposal | Proponent positively addresses any reasons for refusal or withdrawn development is based on a previously withdrawn or refused application. |
| Criteria 6 Experience in delivering similar projects in scope and scale | The proponent and its team have the experience, capability and capacity to complete the project. |