Sydney anchors Australia’s largest economy and Australia’s most advanced and connected space ecosystem. Across the state, world-class universities, a skilled workforce, and hundreds of innovative businesses work together to deliver success.
Reflecting this strength, Investment NSW proudly co-hosted the International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025) in Sydney, Australia and delivered a major trade pavilion featuring 62 of NSW's most innovative space companies.
As part of IAC 2025, Space Week transformed Sydney into a citywide celebration of space. Families and visitors of all ages enjoyed astronaut encounters, interactive exhibitions, live demonstrations, and immersive space-themed experiences.
Space Industry
NSW hosts Australia’s most diverse and advanced space ecosystem - a network of businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs, and innovators driving the future of space.
Research and development
NSW is the gateway to world-class education, research and development.
Programs and initiatives
NSW is the Southern Hemisphere’s leading startup ecosystem and ranks among the world’s most innovative regions.
Innovation precincts
The NSW Government is delivering transformative precincts and public space projects that connect communities, boost local economies, and enhance liveability across metropolitan and regional NSW.
The National Space Industry Hub
The Hub, operated by Cicada Innovations, is Australia’s leading deep-tech incubator dedicated to supporting space and technology ventures solving complex global challenges.
Networks and associations
NSW is home to a wide range of industry networks and associations that foster collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and partnerships across the innovation ecosystem.
Establish in NSW
NSW is Australia’s largest economy and the nation’s space capital. With Sydney as its gateway to the world, NSW combines world-class liveability, deep industry capability, and committed government support – making it the strategic choice to live, work, and grow your business in Australia.
NSW is the ultimate destination for businesses looking to succeed in Australia.
As the 13th largest economy globally and home to over 8.5 million people, NSW boasts Australia's largest market and economy, providing fertile ground for business growth.
As one of the world’s most liveable regions, NSW readily attracts the talent and partners needed to grow globally. Its strong infrastructure underpins advanced manufacturing and research, generating a third of Australia’s output, while specialised precincts enable businesses to co-locate with leading universities, fostering seamless innovation and collaboration.
This environment nurtures Australia's largest space ecosystem, home to nearly 200 space businesses innovating across the length and breadth of the sector. From Earth observation and data analysis to robotics and advanced manufacturing, NSW companies lead in innovation.
Whether you’re launching a new space venture or expanding into Australia, NSW is perfectly positioned - technologically, economically, and geographically - to support your ambitions. Here, you can access an investment-ready economy, world-class research institutions, cutting-edge technologies, and collaborative industry networks.
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