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NSW Premier's Awards

Delivering innovative economic opportunities for the community

A thriving economy provides opportunities for the people of NSW. This category recognises initiatives which are innovative and build an economy where services and infrastructure are sustainable and respond to a growing and changing population.  

Entries to this category may include projects and initiatives which:  

  • Ease cost of living pressures for households  
  • Contribute to addressing the housing crisis through greater supply and affordability 
  • Build or enhance infrastructure 
  • Provide economic stimulus and create employment opportunities 
  • Contribute to rebuilding the energy system into one that is affordable, clean and reliable for all  
  • Drive growth in regional and remote communities 
  • Attract domestic and/or international investment to NSW 
  • Are innovative and develop future technologies 
  • Improve productivity to support and growing and changing population