Welcome
Welcome
NSW Trade & Investment drives sustainable economic growth in New South Wales. We do this by working with and supporting the vast range of businesses and industries across NSW to advance investment, innovation, activity and improvements across all industry sectors.
Our department works with industry and the community in the following key areas:
Trade, Business and Investment
Business
Business development from the NSW Government
Small business
For people starting, running and growing small businesses
Investment attraction
Assisting companies at each stage of their investment in Sydney and NSW
International
For international companies considering doing business in Sydney and NSW
State and regional development
Working with NSW business to promote competitiveness, investment and job creation
Exporting from NSW
The global marketplace can be a very effective growth strategy for many NSW businesses
NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer
Ensuring the State's research capacity keeps pace with the needs of NSW
Small Business Commissioner
Assist small businesses in NSW and acts as an independent advocate
Cross-Border Commissioner
Providing advocacy for businesses, organisations and residents in border communities.
Primary Industries, Food and Water
Agriculture
Profitable and sustainable agricultural industries
Biosecurity
Protecting NSW from the impacts of pests, diseases and weeds
Catchment Management Authorities
Dealing with natural resource priorities across 13 catchments
Chipping Norton Lake Authority
Creating a 600 hectare parkland for the residents of Western Sydney.
Crown lands management
Management of Crown lands and infrastructure
Fisheries
Profitable and sustainable fishing and aquaculture
Food Authority
Helping ensure food in NSW is safe and correctly labelled
Forests NSW
Managing native and plantation forests
Game Council
Aiming to license hunters to assist in the reduction of feral animals
Hawkesbury Nepean, Office of
An initiative to improve the health of the Hawkesbury-Nepean river system.
Lake Illawarra Authority
Transforming a degraded lake into an attractive recreational and tourist resource.
Livestock Health and Pest Authorities
Frontline livestock health services in 14 local areas
Marine Parks Authority
Balancing marine conservation with recreational and commercial interests
Rural affairs and rural service delivery
Providing better services to country NSW communities
Rural Assistance Authority
Helping rural producers and small businesses in regional NSW
Soil conservation service
Environmental protection, rehabilitation, land management and commercial services
Sydney Catchment Authority
Managing Sydney's drinking water catchments and infrastructure
Water, Office of
Leading policy and reform in sustainable water management
Mineral Resources and Energy
Biofuels
Ethanol, biodiesel, and other renewable fuels
Energy
Reliable and sustainable energy supplies, safe and efficient energy services
Mineral resources
Safe and responsible mining and effective environmental management for minerals and petroleum industries
Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality, Racing and Arts
Art Gallery of NSW
Fine international and Australian art in one of the most beautiful art museums in the world
Arts NSW
Arts and cultural policy development and funding
Australian Museum
Australia's leading natural and cultural history museum
Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority
Regulating casino, liquor and gaming machine activities
Liquor, gaming and racing
Regulating licensed venues, charitable fundraising and gambling activities
Major events
Building a world-class events program for Sydney and NSW
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse Museum)
Understanding the development of technology
State Library of NSW
Internationally renowned library situated in the Sydney CBD
Screen NSW
creative excellence and commercial growth in film and television
Sydney Opera House
Australia's iconic live performance site
Tourism
Marketing and consulting on the development of NSW destinations and experiences




