The Cabinet Office NSW

What The Cabinet Office NSW does

The Cabinet Office NSW is a central department of the New South Wales state government that supports the Premier and Cabinet with expert policy advice, governance, and legal counsel. Organised into four groups — Office of General Counsel; Social Policy and Intergovernmental Relations; Energy, Environment and Evidence; and Economic, Housing and Infrastructure Policy — the office coordinates policy reform, upholds Cabinet conventions, advances NSW's interests at the national level, and builds public trust through institutional integrity work. Its main 'products' are policy coordination and advisory services, governance and legal support, publications (Governance Arrangements chart, inquiry reports, Net Zero Government Operations Policy), Cabinet memos and circulars, Access to Information services (including GIPA processes), and the whole-of-government Unsolicited Proposals Program.

The underlying technology footprint includes the consolidated nsw.gov.au website platform (consolidating more than 500 former government websites), the MyServiceNSW online account system, and the Birrung Studio digital broadcast facility at the McKell Building in Haymarket, which offers paid broadcast packages. The office also stewards citizen-facing digital identity (NSW Digital ID) and major infrastructure programs including the Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment ($440 million) and regional connectivity initiatives (170+ mobile towers, 36 broadband towers).

The business model is non-commercial: the entity is funded through NSW Government appropriations from state taxation and budget revenues, with no externally disclosed revenue. Commercial activity is limited to ancillary, pay-as-you-go services — Birrung Studio broadcast packages ($3,250 to $7,500), and GIPA formal access applications ($30 application fee plus $30 per hour processing beyond the first hour). Customer segments are internal (NSW Government business units and the Premier and Cabinet) and external (NSW citizens, NSW businesses, and regional communities), with no external ownership or private equity involvement.

Name

The Cabinet Office NSW

Legal name

The Cabinet Office NSW

Website

https://tco.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Cabinet Office NSW is a central NSW Government department that supports the Premier and Cabinet with policy advice, governance, and legal counsel across four groups, funded through state appropriations and serving NSW citizens, businesses, and regional communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Public Finance Activities (92113)

akta.pro primary industry

Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Budgeting & Fiscal Planning (BPAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Government policy advisory
• Public sector governance
• Intergovernmental relations
• Cabinet secretariat services
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriations: Funded through NSW Government budget and taxation revenues as a core government department supporting the Premier and Cabinet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Cabinet Office NSW is a state government department that supports the Premier and Cabinet with expert policy advice, coordinates and leads policy reform, advances NSW's interests nationally through intergovernmental relations, upholds Cabinet conventions and governance, and provides expert legal counsel. It also coordinates the NSW Government Unsolicited Proposals Program and publishes governance reports, policy documents, and Cabinet memos and circulars.

Product overview

The Cabinet Office NSW is a government policy coordination department, not a product company. It operates as the central support body for the NSW Premier and Cabinet, comprising four organizational groups: Office of General Counsel, Social Policy and Intergovernmental Relations, Energy Environment and Evidence, and Economic Housing and Infrastructure Policy. The department's core 'products' are policy coordination services, governance support, expert legal advice, and informational resources including publications (Governance Arrangements chart, policy reports, inquiry reports), Cabinet memos and circulars, and access to information services. Additionally, The Cabinet Office coordinates the NSW Government Unsolicited Proposals Program, which invites innovative commercial proposals from non-government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Policy Coordination and Advisory Services Expert policy advice informed by data, evidence, and consultation; coordinates and leads policy reform to drive the Government's priorities; advances NSW's interests at a national level through strategic advice on intergovernmental matters. Provided to the Premier and Cabinet.
• Governance and Legal Support Upholds Cabinet conventions and good Cabinet practice; supports the Secretary in their role as Cabinet Secretary; helps the Government deliver its agenda lawfully and effectively through good governance and expert legal advice.
• Publications, Reports and Policies Governance Arrangements chart, Independent Forestry Panel reports, Special Commission of Inquiry reports, Net Zero Government Operations Policy, and other policy documents published by The Cabinet Office.
• Memos and Circulars Clarifies information, guidelines and legislation discussed and passed by Cabinet for NSW Government agencies.
• Access to Information Services Services explaining what information The Cabinet Office holds and how to access it, including Right to Information and GIPA (Government Information Public Access) processes. GIPA formal access applications have a $30 application fee plus $30 per hour processing charge beyond the first hour.
• Unsolicited Proposals Program NSW Government-wide program inviting innovative commercial proposals from the non-government sector that deliver ideas, places, services and infrastructure to the people of NSW.
• Birrung Studio Broadcast Services Digital broadcast facility located at the McKell Building in Haymarket offering broadcast packages for NSW Government events. Three tiers available: Media Package ($3,250), Essential Package ($4,500), and Premium Package ($7,500).

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $1 billion in health infrastructure investment across the Illawarra Shoalhaven region
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BarayamalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Indigenous-led organisation delivering pre-accelerator supporting up to 80 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander founders with micro-grants and wrap-around support.
• First Nations EconomicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026First Nations-led charity delivering culturally safe program supporting up to 60 First Nations women through mentoring, business capability development, and connections.
• CatalysrcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026National startup accelerator focused on migrant and refugee entrepreneurs delivering targeted support for up to 100 culturally and linguistically diverse participants.
• Remarkable (Cerebral Palsy Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Global accelerator for disability tech supporting up to 20 NSW founders with disability through its 12-week 'Launcher' pre-accelerator.
• OneWiFi with PivotelcoreTechnology or IntegrationActive Sharing Partnership (ASP) program enabling multi-carrier mobile coverage outcomes through shared infrastructure solutions in regional NSW communities.
• TelstracoreTechnology or IntegrationDelivering mobile coverage improvements including five small cell mobile towers along Snowy Mountains Highway between Talbingo and Adaminaby.
• YLess4UcoreTechnology or IntegrationDelivering high-speed fixed wireless broadband to farming communities in Burcher, Burra, Eumungerie, Glen Davis, Talbingo and Urila.
• Connected FarmscoreTechnology or IntegrationDelivering internet services to over 250 premises in Kikiamah, Pullabooka, Caragabal, Quandialla, Bimbi and Wirrinya.
• OpticommcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered to install Fibre To The Premises (FTTP) to eligible addresses in Gulargambone and Menindee providing residents additional connectivity choices.
• VocuscoreTechnology or Integration$10 million tender awarded to invest in pilot programs reducing digital divide in Discrete Aboriginal communities across NSW.
• EasyWebcoreTechnology or Integration$10 million tender awarded alongside Vocus to invest in pilot programs reducing digital divide in Discrete Aboriginal communities.
• nbn (National Broadband Network)coreTechnology or IntegrationCo-investment program with NSW Government and Victorian Government to enhance cross-border connectivity and nbn fixed wireless for Cobar, Narromine, Nyngan, Trangie and Warren areas.
• Snowy Hydro LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint funding partnership for Snowy Mountains Highway mobile coverage improvements between Talbingo and Adaminaby.
• University of Newcastle (Integrated Innovation Network - I2N)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivering two-stage program supporting women founders across NSW combining early founder readiness with intensive pre-accelerator phase and showcase opportunities.
• University of NSW (UNSW Founders)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting women and culturally diverse health innovators across Greater Western Sydney and regional NSW with foundational skills building, tailored coaching and clear pathways to scale-up programs.
• Health InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead agency for Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment project delivering contemporary and expanded hospital services for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
• John HollandcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder contracted for Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital construction delivering the $440 million acute services building.
• Johnstaff ProjectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject manager for the Shoalhaven Hospital Redevelopment.
• ArchitectuscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural firm responsible for design of the Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital redevelopment.
• Ernst & YoungcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngaged as Commercial and Financial Adviser and Accounting and Tax Adviser for NSW Government transactions.
• AllenscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal adviser for NSW Government transactions.
• PwCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystems Integration Services provider for NSW Government.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationIT Framework provider for NSW Government technology infrastructure.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Service NSW: NSW Government agency providing citizen-facing service delivery centres and the MyServiceNSW account platform. Operates as the primary service delivery counterpart to The Cabinet Office's coordination mandate within NSW.
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Western Australia): Western Australian state-level equivalent providing Cabinet support, policy coordination, and governance services. Performs the same structural role as The Cabinet Office NSW within a different state jurisdiction.
• NSW Treasury: Sister NSW Government department with shared state-level policy coordination role. NSW Treasury focuses on economic, fiscal, and infrastructure policy advice, directly overlapping with The Cabinet Office's Economic, Housing and Infrastructure Policy group.
• Department of Premier and Cabinet Tasmania: Tasmanian state-level equivalent supporting the Premier and Cabinet with policy advice, intergovernmental relations, and whole-of-government coordination—functionally identical to The Cabinet Office NSW.
• Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (ACT): ACT territory-level department combining Premier and Cabinet support with treasury and economic development functions. Comparable structural role to The Cabinet Office NSW at the territory level.
• NSW Department of Customer Service: Sister NSW department overseeing digital government, customer service delivery, and the nsw.gov.au platform. Closely collaborates with The Cabinet Office on digital infrastructure consolidation and citizen-facing services.
• Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria): Victorian state-level equivalent supporting the Premier and Cabinet with policy coordination, governance, and integrity oversight. Performs structurally identical functions to The Cabinet Office NSW at the state level.
• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Australian Government): Federal Australian equivalent supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet with whole-of-government policy coordination, Cabinet conventions, and national security policy—the federal counterpart to the state-level Cabinet Office.
• Department of the Chief Minister and Cabinet (Northern Territory): Northern Territory equivalent supporting the Chief Minister with policy coordination, Cabinet support, and intergovernmental relations—performing the same Cabinet Office functions at the territory level.
• Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland): Queensland state-level department with structurally identical role to The Cabinet Office NSW—supporting the Premier and Cabinet with policy advice, governance, and intergovernmental relations for a comparable state economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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