The Australian Government is spending billions and setting ambitious targets as they realise that high-speed broadband networks are a crucial foundation for a prosperous future by enhancing productivity, fostering investment and creating the ideal environment for the country’s entrepreneurs, as well as attracting investment and the best talent and entrepreneurs to Australia.

Newcastle is the second oldest and largest city in New South Wales (NSW) and is an incredible business friendly place offering a talented workforce, world-class broadband infrastructure, unique city lifestyle and pace, strong support environment and an excitement for new ideas.

THE TALENT: Access to a real concentration of talent and growing digital literate workforce and close to leading Australian educational and research institutions.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE: World-class broadband, rail, air and port transport infrastructure, priority region for superfast broadband under the Australian government’s National Broadband Network program, delivering up to 1 terabyte speed to Newcastle businesses and households.

THE CITY: Unique lifestyle and relaxed pace, engine room of the State economy with a diverse and dynamic knowledge based economy.

THE SUPPORT: Strong commitment from all levels of Government; backing from local business and educational institutions and access to business support services and incubator programs.

THE NETWORKING: An exciting commercial and social scene, creating energy for new ideas, innovation and partnership.