Joint media release with NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully and NSW Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong

The National Reconstruction Fund (NRF), Bradfield Development Authority (BDA) and the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) announced a strategic partnership aimed at significantly strengthening Australia’s sovereign industrial capability. 

The collaboration will help accelerate the development of new and emerging manufacturing firms, drive growth and productivity, and create skilled, well-paid jobs. 

Bradfield will build an innovation cluster for emerging manufacturing firms, with the partnership building a pipeline of referrals between AMRF and NRF. This will help businesses looking to build out their supply chain from pre to postproduction, 
including R&D, design, logistics, production, distribution, sales and more. 

With New South Wales contributing 30% of the nation’s manufacturing output and accounting for 37% of the proposals received by the NRF to date, this facility is well-positioned to deliver meaningful impact by aligning the AMRF with the NRF to create maximum impact. 

This partnership reflects the Federal and State Governments' joint commitment to investing in sectors where Australia has a competitive opportunity.  

By combining national and state-level expertise, this collaboration sets a new standard for how policy and industry can work together to support innovation and investment. This is a united effort to strengthen Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector creating skilled jobs, boosting exports, and enhancing global competitiveness.

Partnerships like this are central to the NRF in delivering impact and driving a Future Made in Australia.  

Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Industry, Innovation & Minister for Science Tim Ayres: 

“NRF's partnership with the AMRF will help to build out Australia's industrial capability and create highly skilled jobs in the manufacturing industry. 

“The innovation ecosystem being established at Bradfield brings significant opportunity for industry to thrive. 

“With AMRF’s technical expertise being available to support NRF investment decision making, this partnership will deliver impact and drive a Future Made in Australia.”

Quotes attributed to NSW Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully: 

“As Australia’s first new city in 100 years located on the doorstep of the Western Sydney International Airport, Bradfield presents a significant opportunity to establish a global hub of industry innovation in Western Sydney.   

“We’re focused on creating high value jobs and a place for advanced industries to thrive. 

“The AMRF, while based in Western Sydney, is very much an asset of national strategic importance - businesses around the country are already doing projects with the AMRF. 

“The Minns Government’s commitment to building NSW manufacturing capacity.” 

Quotes attributed to NSW Minister for Industry and Trade Anoulack Chanthivong: 

“This is a practical demonstration of the Minns Labor Government’s Industry Policy, with investment in initiatives that will transform the future industrial landscape. 

“The AMRF will offer technical advice and assistance to ensure businesses better prepare themselves to attract private capital.
“Partnering with NRF will help grow and develop the state’s innovation ecosystem and industry even further. 

“Alongside the existing agreements the AMRF has with 11 NSW and ACT universities, this will support the entire manufacturing supply chain from R&D through to full scale commercialisation.

“The NSW Government is committed to developing the future-focused manufacturing capability that will be critical in building a more secure, resilient and prosperous Australia.”