The preparation of a Business Case for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF) was announced in November 2020.

Funds were made available in the 2020-21 Budget to progress planning activities for the AMRF. The NSW Government is trialling the concept of the AMRF by investing in a multi- purpose First Building that will provide initial advanced manufacturing facilities and equipment in the Bradfield City Centre. The First Building was subject to the development of a Business Case, with funding for the facility announced as part of the 2021-22 Budget. The First Building will be critical to the early activation of the AMRF and of the Bradfield City Centre.

Development of the Business Case for the First Building cost approximately $297,000 (ex. GST).

Noting the AMRF is a unique proposition for NSW and the Bradfield City Centre, planning activities for the full-scale facility are still underway. It is currently expected that these activities, including the finalisation of a Business Case for the full-scale AMRF and related investigations, will be completed in the first half of 2022.