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Tech Central

Tech Central is Australia’s largest and most dynamic tech and innovation district, spanning six diverse neighbourhoods and anchored by world-leading universities.

Overview

Tech Central combines world-class infrastructure and amenity to power a thriving 24-hour economy where people can live, work and play. As the engine shaping the future of the NSW economy, Tech Central hosts a vibrant ecosystem of high growth startups, scaleups, global tech giants and venture capital funds.

The NSW Government is committed to the success of Tech Central and seeing it flourish as a melting pot for groundbreaking innovation, research, and lifestyle.

Located in the heart of Sydney, Tech Central is the epicentre of the city's innovation and technology scene.

This dynamic district boasts strong connections to international markets, Greater Sydney, and the rest of New South Wales. Tech Central is highly accessible, thanks to the new Sydney Metro, which offers fast and frequent services. The area is also well-served by buses, light rail, and nearby train stations, ensuring easy travel.

Tech Central has a natural agglomeration of businesses in digital technology and deep tech, creative and gaming, as well as Medical & Biotech businesses.  In addition, Tech Central has industry-ready talent and collaboration opportunities on its doorstep with access to over 160,000 students and over 150 research institutes and centres of excellence.

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Benefits of locating in Tech Central

Connectivity:

Only 1.5km from the CBD, Tech Central is one of Australia’s most connected places, anchored by Australia’s busiest transport hub and offering an extensive network of world-class transport infrastructure including rail, light rail, Sydney Metro and bus services.

At a glance:

  • 14 minutes to Sydney International Airport by rail
  • 250,000 commuters travelling via Central Station per day
  • 2 Metro stations, Central and Waterloo connecting the district with the rest of Sydney

Amenity:

Bustling, diverse and vibrant, Tech Central does not close for business after dark. A thriving destination to live, work and play, Tech Central hosts  an abundance of culture, city parklands, sporting facilities, bars, restaurants and retail.

At a glance:

  • Hosts over 3,300 core night-time economy establishments.
  • A hub for some of Sydney’s most recognised cultural amenity including Capitol Theatre, Spice Alley, Carriageworks, Phoenix Central Park and Powerhouse Ultimo

Research & Talent

Access to the brightest minds and talent. World-leading universities, leading incubators and accelerators plus over 150 research institutions and centres of excellence position Tech Central with unrivalled access to talent.

At a glance:

  • University of Sydney ranks in the world’s top 20 universities
  • UTS ranks in the world’s top 100 universities
  • Accounts for 126,000 published research papers and 800+ inventions
  • Home to:
    • Techstars in Tech Central – the largest pre-seed investor in the world
    • Cicada Innovations – Australia’s leading deep tech incubator
    • Data61
    • UTS Vault
    • 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 home to an unrivalled centre of industry. Along with the presence of global tech giants and unicorns such as Atlassian, Canva, SafetyCulture and Rokt, there are an agglomeration of businesses in key sectors including:

  • Creative Industries, Screen and Digital Games
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cyber Security
  • Quantum
  • Fintech
  • Health and Life Sciences

Tech Central hosts hundreds of events annually, connecting innovators and entrepreneurial businesses. These events celebrate local business success and provide robust support for the entire ecosystem, fostering a dynamic environment where ideas flourish, partnerships form, and opportunities abound.

At a glance:

  • Meet your Co-Founder - talent sourcing event
  • Connect @ Tech Central - quarterly ecosystem engagement events

How we help

We can help you become part of Tech Central by providing:

  • market intelligence and identifying investment opportunities
  • support for business case development
  • identification of suitable  office locations and partners in NSW
  • facilitation of familiarisation visits
  • advice on NSW Government programs and approval processes
  • connections with government contacts and the local business network.

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