Business Story in the Territory
Businesses are starting, growing and performing strongly in the NT.
Surrounded by industries in natural resources, the public sector and defence, businesses play a crucial role in the NT economy.
As business confidence continues to respond to the environmental and economic conditions, the NT Government is aware of the challenges businesses face and is working towards innovative solutions to ensure the ongoing success of businesses.
Find out about what role the NT Government is playing in supporting businesses.
Industries keeping the Territory moving
The contribution of various industry sectors to the NT economy is unique due to the size and population of the Territory. The main sectors include construction, mining, defence and government and community services.
Although these are the largest industries, there are also emerging industry sectors that are creating exciting possibilities, such as design, bush foods, space innovation and drone development and deployment.
Understanding how industries contribute to the NT economy can help identify investment opportunities and inform the supports available to NT businesses, investors and individuals.
Read further to begin to explore the opportunities to capitalise on established industries or be supported to innovate into emerging sectors:
Investing in the Territory
There are opportunities in the Territory for large scale investment into exciting industries.
One way the NT Government is supporting investment is through the dedicated Investment Territory team. They are here to support and facilitate the investment and delivery of major projects across the Northern Territory.
With offices in Alice Springs and Darwin, Investment Territory are committed to making a smooth path for private sector investment and territory-led projects:
Business support to help ease the pressure
The NT Government is committed to easing the pressure on business to build a strong and resilient economy.
The NT Government is supporting businesses through specialised support and project facilitation, designing and delivering grant funding and programs, access to the right information and business events.
Explore the available help for your business today:
NT Workforce
A diverse, skilled and resilient workforce is powering business in the Territory.
The Territory offers a quality lifestyle and work opportunities for people from all walks of life. There is support available for employers to upskill their workforce, employ young people and access funding for apprentices and trainees.
Explore resources and find help:
