The Canberra region is geographically and economically diverse. It possesses a vibrant, mobile and highly skilled workforce across a wide range of existing and emerging industries, providing the foundation for a strong economy

The Canberra region is geographically and economically diverse. It possesses a vibrant, mobile and highly skilled workforce across a wide range of existing and emerging industries, providing the foundation for a strong economy

The Canberra region is geographically and economically diverse. It possesses a vibrant, mobile and highly skilled workforce across a wide range of existing and emerging industries, providing the foundation for a strong economy.

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Lab was established for the development and use of innovative technologies for the fabrication of products, covering teaching, research and consulting in various manufacturing processes.

This includes advanced laser and laser-hybrid processing of materials, high pressure water jet and air jet processing of materials, mechanical machining, additive manufacturing, and friction and wear.

The greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming are generated from electricity, gas, transport, and waste produced in our city. They are also generated by food and agriculture, goods and services, and the resources that go into packaging, clothes and building materials. Too many greenhouse gas emissions act like a blanket around the earth, causing temperatures to rise.

To reduce greenhouse emissions, we need collective action by customers and businesses, commuters and transport companies, tenants and building owners, investors and government regulators. By taking action together, we can generate health and social benefits and reduce the cost of environmental impact.

We are already investing in renewable energy, urban forests, green buildings, waste innovation and in better pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. Through such creative initiatives, we can deliver better health for our community together with economic, social and environmental benefits.

Arts, culture and creativity in Canberra feature a rich variety of practices and practitioners, unique and historic places, national institutions and leading arts organisations.

The city is home to 12 of Australia’s most iconic cultural attractions, museums and galleries – the National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, National Museum of Australia, Questacon, National Film and Sound Archive, as well as the Canberra Glassworks, Canberra Museum and Gallery and a range of local galleries throughout the city.

The Canberra region is geographically and economically diverse. It possesses a vibrant, mobile and highly skilled workforce across a wide range of existing and emerging industries, providing the foundation for a strong economy.

The Canberra region is home to world-leading tertiary and vocational training institutions, including the Australian National University, the University of Canberra, University
of Wollongong, University of NSW, Australian Catholic University, Charles Sturt University, Canberra Institute of Technology and several Country University and TAFE campuses.

The University of Canberra is a public research university with its main campus located in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.

As Australia's national university, the ANU works with government, private sector and other research institutes to explore, investigate and develop ideas and solutions to major issues facing Australian society and the world.

Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain Charles Napier Sturt, a British explorer who made expeditions into regional New South Wales and South Australia.

Canberra is a leading Asia Pacific centre for renewable energy and niche cleantech solutions. It is Asia Pacific's most progressive territory in moving towards a low-carbon economy. The ACT is powered by 100% renewable electricity, generated by wind and photovoltaic power.

Agriculture and food production are major economic drivers for the region, and were both significantly impacted by the 2019-20 bushfires, drought, floods and COVID-19 pandemic, and will require extensive support to fully recover.

Diverse agriculture products are produced, ranging from dairy cattle farming and dairy product manufacturing in Bega Valley, dairy and beef cattle farming and viticulture in Wingecarribee, viticulture in Hilltops, aquaculture in Eurobodalla, apples and other orchard fruits from the Snowy Valleys, sheep, lamb and alpaca farming in Yass Valley and the Upper Lachlan and wood product manufacturing in the Snowy regions.

The region has a major health network, including the Canberra Hospital, University of Canberra Hospital and Calvary Hospital, extending to the South-East Coast and other major health assets such as the South East Regional Hospital and the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.

This network is set to expand with the $500m expansion of Canberra Hospital (formerly known as the SPIRE project).

CBRIN is an initiative of the ACT Government, supported by six foundation members and sponsors including the ANU, Canberra Institute of Technology, CSIRO, Data61, University of Canberra and UNSW Canberra, and corporate partners Optus, PWC and ActewAGL.

Canberra is the driving force behind Australia’s space industry. It has the infrastructure, businesses, research strengths and education and training systems to support civil, commercial and defence space applications.

The ACT Government has a Memorandum of Understanding with the Australian Space Agency to strengthen the national space industry.

The Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex managed on behalf of NASA by CSIRO, is one of only three NASA Deep Space Network Facilities in the world and currently supports more than 30 deep space missions.

The ACT Government will build on the establishment of the Canberra Cyber Hub and Canberra Innovation Network by delivering a new Cyber, Space and Advanced Technology Hub that will enhance the capabilities in the ACT and region.

Canberra is Australia’s defence capital with the largest concentration of defence and national security agencies, assets, organisations, diplomatic networks and industry bodies in the nation.

NSW’s Defence and Industry Strategy, the ACT’s Defence Industry Strategy and the Canberra Region Defence Industry Capability Directory provide a platform for continued collaboration in the Canberra region.

As the national capital, Canberra is also home to a number of culturally significant icons and attractions such as Parliament House and the National Gallery of Australia, drawing visitors and acting as a source of differentiation from other cities and regions in Australia.

Australian households generate many different types of waste – from food and textile waste to e-waste and hazardous waste.

In Australia, each person generates approximately 20 kilograms of e-waste each year. As a result, Australians have become the fourth highest generators of e-waste per capita. E-waste can be recycled. Just over half of all e-waste is collected in Australia, with 80% of this going to low-efficiency recycling. This means that valuable resources (such as lithium and cobalt) in e-waste are not reused.

Recycling is one of the easiest ways to contribute to environmental issues by helping to conserve water, reduce energy use, reduce greenhouse emissions, reduce reliance on landfill and conserve natural habitats.