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New South Wales
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NSW Government
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nsw.gov.au
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Private
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1788
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New South Wales (NSW) is a state government entity within the Commonwealth of Australia, headquartered in Sydney and serving over 8 million citizens across metropolitan, regional, and rural geographies. It operates through more than 30 wholly-owned departments and agencies covering transport, health, education, planning and infrastructure, customer service, primary industries, communities and justice, creative industries, and climate/energy, each delivering public services to citizens, businesses, and regional communities. Service delivery is channelled through physical Service NSW centres, the MyServiceNSW digital platform, departmental websites, and specialised agencies such as Transport for NSW (which alone employs over 25,000 people across trains, metro, buses, ferries, and light rail under the Opal payment system).

The core technology stack is a unified omni-channel government platform built on shared infrastructure including API NSW (api.nsw.gov.au), NSW Point, Service Point, the NSW Design System, NSW Digital ID, and Cyber Security NSW. Supporting systems include the Test and Buy Innovation procurement framework, Data NSW, and Buy NSW for government procurement. Revenue is generated through broad-based state taxes (payroll tax, stamp duty, land tax, motor vehicle taxes), Commonwealth funding arrangements, regulatory/licensing fees, and service charges, funding an operating model that combines direct-to-citizen service delivery with substantial capital programs in renewable energy, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, trade promotion, and infrastructure (e.g., Sydney Metro, Newcastle Arena, viral vector manufacturing, solar foundry investment).

Strategically, the Minns Labor Government is pursuing an explicit growth agenda: an AUD 100 billion export growth target and 30,000 new jobs target by 2035 under the NSW Trade and Investment Strategy, supported by a deepening 46-year sister-state relationship with Guangdong Province (China's largest provincial economy) that delivered over $330 million in commercial agreements at the 30th Joint Economic Meeting. Recent capital deployment includes a $134.5 million Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility in Sydney, $171 million (combined) for the Sunman Group solar foundry in the Hunter Valley, a $20 million Emerging Technologies Commercialisation Fund, a $4.75 million Biosciences Fund, expanded aquaculture and small business grant programs, and the Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026 to accelerate clean energy infrastructure.

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New South Wales (NSW Government) is a state government entity delivering public services to over 8 million citizens through departments, Service NSW digital platforms, and Transport for NSW infrastructure. It funds renewable energy, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, and international trade initiatives targeting AUD 100 billion in exports by 2035.

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Operating
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Headcount rangeband
11–50
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HeadquartersSydney, Australia
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Sydney
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Australia
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Oceania
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
public service delivery, government administration, digital identity services, public transport operations, economic development programs
Industry4 codes
1Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals)
CodeBPAIAAAEPrimaryYes
2State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration
CodeBPAIABAKPrimaryNo
3State/Provincial Education Department Administration
CodeBPAIABAJPrimaryNo
4State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family)
CodeBPAIABAIPrimaryNo
NAICS code4 codes
  • Public Administration92
  • Public Finance Activities92113
  • Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development9251
  • Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems485113
SIC code3 codes
  • Transportation Services4700
  • Services-Management Services8741
  • Services-Social Services8300
Product category
Government and Public Administration
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1State Tax Revenue
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

NSW Government generates revenue through various state taxes including payroll tax, stamp duty, land tax, and motor vehicle taxes which fund government services and infrastructure

nsw.gov.au:443
2Federal Funding
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Commonwealth government grants and funding arrangements to support state services and programs

nsw.gov.au:443
3Fees and Charges
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Revenue from regulatory fees, licensing fees, and service charges for government services

nsw.gov.au:443
Marketing channels9 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels5 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components6 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Brand1 of 10 records shown
1Service NSW
Description

Government service delivery platform providing access to NSW Government services

nsw.gov.au:443
+9 more records
Core offering1 text field

NSW Government delivers public services to over 8 million NSW residents through the integrated Service NSW digital platform, physical service centres, and a portfolio of departmental agencies covering transport, health, education, housing, planning, primary industries, communities and justice, and economic development. Core offerings include digital identity (NSW Digital ID), public transport operations via Transport for NSW with the Opal payment system, investment attraction and trade support through Investment NSW, regulatory and licensing services, grants and funding programs, and major infrastructure delivery including Sydney Metro.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • 8 million citizens accessing government services securely
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

The NSW Government operates a unified platform architecture comprising multiple integrated service delivery channels. The core platform is Service NSW/MyServiceNSW, which provides centralized account management and service access. Supporting this are specialized platforms including Transport for NSW (transport operations), Investment NSW (economic development), and Placemaking NSW (urban development). NSW Design System serves as the shared UI/UX framework across all digital properties, while API NSW, NSW Point, and Service Point provide the underlying integration and interoperability infrastructure. Sydney Metro represents major infrastructure development, and the Opal card system handles public transport payments. The ecosystem also includes Test and Buy Innovation for procurement of emerging technologies.

Product and service1 record
1Service NSW
Scale indicator16 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership6 partners
1Guangdong Province Businesses
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2025-12-13
Description

China delegation led by Minister Chanthivong delivered over $330 million in commercial agreements between NSW businesses and Guangdong Province businesses during 30th JEM

nsw.gov.au
Strategic tierMajorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-12-10
Description

NSW Minister opened Daikin's second advanced manufacturing facility in southwest Sydney, contributing to Western Sydney's industry growth and skilled employment

3Guangdong Province, China
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-12-01
Description

46-year sister-state relationship with China's largest provincial economy; 30th NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting securing $330 million in commercial agreements; supports $100 billion export growth target by 2035

nsw.gov.au
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-11-18
Description

Kincora Copper's Wongarbon Porphyry Project in Macquarie Arc supported by NSW government grant and partnership with Fleet Space Technologies for exploration technology

Strategic tierMajorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-10-29
Description

$134.5 million NSW Government investment in Australia's first and only clinical and commercial-scale viral vector contract manufacturing organisation producing GMP-grade lentiviral and adeno-associated viral vectors for gene and cell therapies

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2025-03-11
Description

Cloudflare partnered with NSW Department of Customer Service to help 8 million citizens access government services securely, providing cybersecurity protection and infrastructure

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

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Type, Description

Peers8 records
1Service Canada
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Canadian federal agency delivering citizen-facing benefits and services through digital and physical channels — closely comparable to Service NSW's mission and omni-channel architecture, though federal rather than state-level.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

California's state-government operations agency responsible for digital services, infrastructure, and economic development — comparable in scale and economic-development mandate but serving a US state rather than an Australian one.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Singapore's central digital government agency operating citizen platforms (MyInfo, SingPass) and government cloud — comparable to NSW's Digital NSW/Service NSW in digital service delivery, though structured as a federal agency serving a city-state.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian state government operating Service Victoria digital platform with comparable scope of transport, health, education, and economic development functions; the closest jurisdictional and functional peer to NSW Government.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

UK central government body responsible for GOV.UK platform and Verify/One Login digital identity — directly comparable to NSW's Service NSW/MyServiceNSW digital service delivery model.

6Government of New Zealand (Department of Internal Affairs)
TypeRegional player
Description

New Zealand central government administering RealMe digital identity and integrated citizen services; comparable in digital-service-delivery model though serving a sovereign nation rather than a state.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian state government with comparable departmental structure and citizen-service platform (Service WA), regional development focus, and resource-sector investment programs — operates at similar jurisdictional tier.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Another Australian state government with similar departmental structure (Transport and Main Roads, Health, Education), citizen-facing Service Queensland platform, and overlapping infrastructure responsibilities — directly comparable in mandate and scale.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat6 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights5 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers8 records

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Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
Yes

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles6 records

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Subsidiaries32 records

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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New South Wales

Government and Public Administrationnsw.gov.au

New South Wales (NSW Government) is a state government entity delivering public services to over 8 million citizens through departments, Service NSW digital platforms, and Transport for NSW infrastructure. It funds renewable energy, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, and international trade initiatives targeting AUD 100 billion in exports by 2035.

What New South Wales does

New South Wales (NSW) is a state government entity within the Commonwealth of Australia, headquartered in Sydney and serving over 8 million citizens across metropolitan, regional, and rural geographies. It operates through more than 30 wholly-owned departments and agencies covering transport, health, education, planning and infrastructure, customer service, primary industries, communities and justice, creative industries, and climate/energy, each delivering public services to citizens, businesses, and regional communities. Service delivery is channelled through physical Service NSW centres, the MyServiceNSW digital platform, departmental websites, and specialised agencies such as Transport for NSW (which alone employs over 25,000 people across trains, metro, buses, ferries, and light rail under the Opal payment system).

The core technology stack is a unified omni-channel government platform built on shared infrastructure including API NSW (api.nsw.gov.au), NSW Point, Service Point, the NSW Design System, NSW Digital ID, and Cyber Security NSW. Supporting systems include the Test and Buy Innovation procurement framework, Data NSW, and Buy NSW for government procurement. Revenue is generated through broad-based state taxes (payroll tax, stamp duty, land tax, motor vehicle taxes), Commonwealth funding arrangements, regulatory/licensing fees, and service charges, funding an operating model that combines direct-to-citizen service delivery with substantial capital programs in renewable energy, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, trade promotion, and infrastructure (e.g., Sydney Metro, Newcastle Arena, viral vector manufacturing, solar foundry investment).

Strategically, the Minns Labor Government is pursuing an explicit growth agenda: an AUD 100 billion export growth target and 30,000 new jobs target by 2035 under the NSW Trade and Investment Strategy, supported by a deepening 46-year sister-state relationship with Guangdong Province (China's largest provincial economy) that delivered over $330 million in commercial agreements at the 30th Joint Economic Meeting. Recent capital deployment includes a $134.5 million Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility in Sydney, $171 million (combined) for the Sunman Group solar foundry in the Hunter Valley, a $20 million Emerging Technologies Commercialisation Fund, a $4.75 million Biosciences Fund, expanded aquaculture and small business grant programs, and the Energy Legislation Amendment (Prioritising Renewable Energy) Bill 2026 to accelerate clean energy infrastructure.

New South Wales firmographics

Firmographics
Name
New South Wales
Legal name
NSW Government
Website
https://nsw.gov.au
Company type
Private
Founded year
1788
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
New South Wales (NSW Government) is a state government entity delivering public services to over 8 million citizens through departments, Service NSW digital platforms, and Transport for NSW infrastructure. It funds renewable energy, biosciences, advanced manufacturing, and international trade initiatives targeting AUD 100 billion in exports by 2035.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

New South Wales industry classification

Industry
Product category
Government and Public Administration
NAICS
Public Administration (92), Public Finance Activities (92113), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Bus and Other Motor Vehicle Transit Systems (485113)
SIC
Transportation Services (4700), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)
akta.pro primary industry
Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)
akta.pro secondary industries
State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK), State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

  • Public service delivery
  • Government administration
  • Digital identity services
  • Public transport operations
  • Economic development programs

Where New South Wales is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Sydney
HQ country
Australia
HQ region
Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

New South Wales business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

  1. State Tax Revenue: NSW Government generates revenue through various state taxes including payroll tax, stamp duty, land tax, and motor vehicle taxes which fund government services and infrastructure
  2. Federal Funding: Commonwealth government grants and funding arrangements to support state services and programs
  3. Fees and Charges: Revenue from regulatory fees, licensing fees, and service charges for government services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

New South Wales product offering

Product offering

Core offering

NSW Government delivers public services to over 8 million NSW residents through the integrated Service NSW digital platform, physical service centres, and a portfolio of departmental agencies covering transport, health, education, housing, planning, primary industries, communities and justice, and economic development. Core offerings include digital identity (NSW Digital ID), public transport operations via Transport for NSW with the Opal payment system, investment attraction and trade support through Investment NSW, regulatory and licensing services, grants and funding programs, and major infrastructure delivery including Sydney Metro.

Product overview

The NSW Government operates a unified platform architecture comprising multiple integrated service delivery channels. The core platform is Service NSW/MyServiceNSW, which provides centralized account management and service access. Supporting this are specialized platforms including Transport for NSW (transport operations), Investment NSW (economic development), and Placemaking NSW (urban development). NSW Design System serves as the shared UI/UX framework across all digital properties, while API NSW, NSW Point, and Service Point provide the underlying integration and interoperability infrastructure. Sydney Metro represents major infrastructure development, and the Opal card system handles public transport payments. The ecosystem also includes Test and Buy Innovation for procurement of emerging technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Service NSW: Government service delivery platform providing access to NSW Government services
  • Transport for NSW
  • MyServiceNSW
  • Investment NSW
  • Digital NSW
  • Buy NSW
  • Placemaking NSW
  • Greater Sydney Parklands
  • Wylde
  • NSW Design System

Products and services

  • Service NSW

Quantifiable outcome

  • 8 million citizens accessing government services securely
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use New South Wales

Customer profile

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

New South Wales technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

New South Wales partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, minor and core.

  • Guangdong Province BusinessesflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 December 2025China delegation led by Minister Chanthivong delivered over $330 million in commercial agreements between NSW businesses and Guangdong Province businesses during 30th JEM
  • Daikin AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025NSW Minister opened Daikin's second advanced manufacturing facility in southwest Sydney, contributing to Western Sydney's industry growth and skilled employment
  • Guangdong Province, ChinaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 202546-year sister-state relationship with China's largest provincial economy; 30th NSW-Guangdong Joint Economic Meeting securing $330 million in commercial agreements; supports $100 billion export growth target by 2035
  • Fleet Space TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Kincora Copper's Wongarbon Porphyry Project in Macquarie Arc supported by NSW government grant and partnership with Fleet Space Technologies for exploration technology
  • Viral Vector Manufacturing Facility PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025$134.5 million NSW Government investment in Australia's first and only clinical and commercial-scale viral vector contract manufacturing organisation producing GMP-grade lentiviral and adeno-associated viral vectors for gene and cell therapies
  • CloudflarecoreTechnology or Integration · 11 March 2025Cloudflare partnered with NSW Department of Customer Service to help 8 million citizens access government services securely, providing cybersecurity protection and infrastructure

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

New South Wales competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Service Canada: Canadian federal agency delivering citizen-facing benefits and services through digital and physical channels — closely comparable to Service NSW's mission and omni-channel architecture, though federal rather than state-level.
  • State of California (Government Operations Agency): California's state-government operations agency responsible for digital services, infrastructure, and economic development — comparable in scale and economic-development mandate but serving a US state rather than an Australian one.
  • Government Technology Agency (GovTech) Singapore: Singapore's central digital government agency operating citizen platforms (MyInfo, SingPass) and government cloud — comparable to NSW's Digital NSW/Service NSW in digital service delivery, though structured as a federal agency serving a city-state.
  • UK Government Digital Service (GDS): UK central government body responsible for GOV.UK platform and Verify/One Login digital identity — directly comparable to NSW's Service NSW/MyServiceNSW digital service delivery model.

Direct peers

  • State of Victoria (Government): Australian state government operating Service Victoria digital platform with comparable scope of transport, health, education, and economic development functions; the closest jurisdictional and functional peer to NSW Government.
  • Government of Western Australia: Australian state government with comparable departmental structure and citizen-service platform (Service WA), regional development focus, and resource-sector investment programs — operates at similar jurisdictional tier.
  • Queensland Government: Another Australian state government with similar departmental structure (Transport and Main Roads, Health, Education), citizen-facing Service Queensland platform, and overlapping infrastructure responsibilities — directly comparable in mandate and scale.

Regional players

  • Government of New Zealand (Department of Internal Affairs): New Zealand central government administering RealMe digital identity and integrated citizen services; comparable in digital-service-delivery model though serving a sovereign nation rather than a state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

New South Wales social profiles

Digital presence

New South Wales financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

New South Wales leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

New South Wales subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries32 records

New South Wales funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

New South Wales M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about New South Wales

What does New South Wales do?

NSW Government delivers public services to over 8 million NSW residents through the integrated Service NSW digital platform, physical service centres, and a portfolio of departmental agencies covering transport, health, education, housing, planning, primary industries, communities and justice, and economic development. Core offerings include digital identity (NSW Digital ID), public transport operations via Transport for NSW with the Opal payment system, investment attraction and trade support through Investment NSW, regulatory and licensing services, grants and funding programs, and major infrastructure delivery including Sydney Metro.

Is New South Wales a public or private company?

New South Wales is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was New South Wales founded?

New South Wales was founded in 1788. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is New South Wales based?

New South Wales is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does New South Wales make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. State Tax Revenue is the primary driver. The others are federal Funding and fees and Charges.

Who are New South Wales's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Service Canada, State of California (Government Operations Agency), Government Technology Agency (GovTech) Singapore and UK Government Digital Service (GDS). Direct peers are State of Victoria (Government), Government of Western Australia and Queensland Government. Government of New Zealand (Department of Internal Affairs) is listed as a regional player.

Does New South Wales have an API?

Yes. Digital NSW operates several API platforms including API NSW (api.nsw.gov.au), NSW Point (point.digital.nsw.gov.au), and Service Point (servicepoint.digital.nsw.gov.au). These are government technology platforms enabling data access and service interoperability across NSW Government services. Developer documentation is at api.nsw.gov.au.

What industry is New South Wales in?

New South Wales's product category is Government and Public Administration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAAAE, Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals), with a secondary code of BPAIABAK, State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration. Its NAICS code is 92 and its SIC code is 4700.

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