Atlassian sets up in Sydney tech precinct

Atlassian and the NSW Government have reached an agreement that will see the company set up its Sydney headquarters at the Innovation and Technology Precinct.

The IT giant will become an anchor tenant at the site, with NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announcing initiatives across four employment precincts altogether.

“The Sydney Innovation and Technology Precinct will become the digital destination for all of Australia with thousands of people working and learning, and I am delighted Atlassian will be part of this future,” Berejiklian said.

“We have a record low unemployment rate of 3.9% in NSW but we will not rest on our laurels. We will create 250,000 new jobs across the next four years, and these employment precincts will play an important role contributing to that total.”

Berejiklian revealed key initiatives in three other precincts:

• A statement of intent has been signed with three universities to create the Liverpool Health and Innovation Precinct based around the $740 million redeveloped Liverpool Hospital. This precinct will be a partnership between the South Western Sydney Local Health District, University of New South Wales, University of Wollongong, Western Sydney University and the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Science.
• $12.5 million in funding has been allocated to develop a Nuclear Medicine and Technology Hub in partnership with the Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation in Lucas Heights, in Sydney’s south, which will create up to 5000 jobs.
• The creation of an integrated Central Coast Education and Employment Precinct around a revitalised Gosford CBD will result in increased education and job opportunities.
   

“These precincts will bring together universities, major hospitals, industry leaders and start-ups to deliver more job opportunities across Sydney and the Central Coast,” Berejiklian said.

“We want western and south-western Sydney and the Central Coast to have the best jobs and the best education opportunities, and these new precincts will deliver that.”

Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said creating the environment for innovation and entrepreneurship would provide opportunity for the next generation.

“It’s vital we take advantage of the strong economic position NSW is in to create opportunity for the future and keep growing NSW,” he said.

“We have Australia’s most diverse economy, and one of the great strengths of NSW is our ability to innovate and develop new businesses both for today but also for the next generation.”

These four precincts are in addition to six other major precincts that the government is delivering across NSW:

• Western Sydney Airport Aerospace and Defence Industries Precinct
• Westmead Health and Education Precinct
• Randwick Health and Education Precinct
• Williamtown Defence Aerospace and Aviation Precinct
• Parkes Special Activation Precinct
• Wagga Wagga Special Activation Precinct.
   

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