Investment opportunities in ’s Northern Territory: Natural gas, hydrogen and critical minerals

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Contents

Foreword 2

Shared history 3

Team Territory 4

Why the Territory? 9

Investment opportunities Oil and gas 10 Renewable hydrogen 12 Minerals 14 Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct 16

Supportive business environment 18

1 Foreword

The Australia-Japan relationship is one of our most important. We are dynamic strategic partners that share universal values, and our relationship is sustained by strong and enduring ties of friendship, commerce and mutual respect.

Japan is the Northern Territory’s largest We currently see three shipments of LNG My personal thanks to the Ambassador international trading and investment leaving our harbour each week for Japan. for supporting today’s event and to the partner and will remain so for the We want to do the same with hydrogen and Consulate-General of Japan for hosting foreseeable future. critical minerals, and to further grow our this joint seminar. natural gas production. I am proud to acknowledge that our My invitation is for you to take advantage nations have developed a strong and It is my great pleasure to present to you of what we have to offer and to join us in trusted relationship over many decades the range of opportunities emerging in the Territory. and I strongly believe the Territory natural gas, hydrogen and critical minerals, Andrew Cowan will play an increasingly important role including through 2 of the Territory’s Territory Investment Commissioner in our nation’s bilateral relations over most prospective and investment-ready the coming decades. projects, led by Arafura Resources and Empire Energy. While the Territory only represents 1% of Australia’s population, our jurisdiction covers one sixth of Australia’s enormous land mass and is blessed with abundant natural resources and spectacular natural wonders, which in turn offer exciting opportunities.

This is a place where anything is possible. It is the location of Japan’s biggest-ever foreign investment – INPEX’s Ichthys project, which has delivered tremendous benefits to both Australia and Japan. Today we meet to consider the next pages to be written in our shared history. It is an opportunity to build on the capability the Territory has demonstrated delivering this project, and to cast our eyes to the next opportunities.

2 Shared history

Japan and the Territory In the early 1900s, it took over a month to sail from Australia to have an extraordinary Europe, whereas the connection to Japan was only 8 days, making history of trading and Japan a natural early trading partner. This is when the Territory’s cultural links first trading ties with Japan started around pearling. There were almost 4,000 Japanese involved in the pearling and shell industries along Australia’s north and north-west coasts.

The Territory’s modern pearling industry The Territory is a regular participant of the got underway with a fleet of abandoned Australia Japan Joint Business Conference. luggers on a Darwin beach. An In 2014, the Territory had the honour of enterprising Greek migrant, Nicholas hosting the conference and hundreds of Paspaley, took the luggers and started business leaders from Japan and around a business. Over time, Nicholas and his Australia, including INPEX, Mitsubishi family introduced new cultured pearl Corporation, JGC Holdings Corporation, technologies with help from Japanese Chiyoda and Mitsui, and three of Japan’s scientists. The Paspaley connection with mega banks, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Japan has gone from strength to strength Corporation, Mizuho Bank and with Nicholas’ grandson, James Paspaley, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi. being appointed in 2012 as Japan’s INPEX’s Ichthys project has seen numbers Honorary Consul in Darwin. of INPEX Japan-based staff visiting or Today, the Territory and Japan have a vital moving to Darwin, creating further enduring relationship extending well beyond trade, links. Would those early pearling pioneers with strong people-to-people links. steering their luggers through Darwin harbour have ever imagined huge LNG The Territory and Japan respect and honour tankers coming and going, as our trade has our wartime history. Each year, the Territory grown to provide long-term energy security welcomes senior Japanese Government to Japan? representation at the Bombing of Darwin commemorations. In 2015, the Territory The Territory and Japan have an Government was proud to support a extraordinary history that shows Darwin Japanese family from Osaka who wished really is Australia’s closest city to Japan, to scatter their mother’s ashes at the site both geographically and across a range of in Darwin Harbour where her WWII airman historic and modern ties. husband’s aircraft was downed.

3 Team Territory

About the Territory Investment Commissioner and Major Projects Commissioner

– The recent appointment of two new leaders, the Territory Investment Commissioner and Major Projects Commissioner means introducing 2 key links between industry and government.

– Each of the commissioners reports to the Chief Minister Andrew Cowan Hayley Richards and has authority to make Investment Commissioner Major Projects Commissioner recommendations to ministers and present to Cabinet. They Andrew, as Investment Commissioner, Hayley, as Major Projects Commissioner, will oversee teams of about leads the Territory Government’s leads the Territory Government’s major 10 specialist staff from Investment promotion and attraction of investment projects and commercial group. in the Territory. Territory, with other staff to pivot Hayley has significant experience in between the 2 teams. Andrew has extensive experience project facilitation, industry development, – The commissioners and their teams delivering complex projects and driving economic policy, environment policy and will build on the work Investment strategic government priorities, most remote economic development policy Territory has done over the past recently in the defence, national security, and practice. digital and tourism sectors. Prior to 18 months and actively pursue the Hayley brings insights and a broad joining the Department of the Chief investment and business reform perspective on the intersect between public Minister and Cabinet, Andrew was the needed to achieve the Territory policy and commercial realities, having Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Government’s goal of a $40 billion spent a number of years as the Executive then Department of Trade, Business economy by 2030. Director of Economic and Environment and Innovation, with responsibility for Policy in the Territory Government’s, – The Major Projects Commissioner international engagement, trade and Department of the Chief Minister, advising will be the point of coordination investment, workforce development on issues covering the whole spectrum of for major projects and make and small business. it easier for businesses to the Territory economy. When Investment navigate approvals and create He has over 2 decades of executive Territory was established in 2019, Hayley led Territory jobs. The Major Projects leadership experience in the public and the formation of the commercial facilitation Commissioner will recommend private sectors, joining the Territory function that drove the Territory’s efforts to additional legislative changes Government in 2010. Andrew has tertiary accelerate delivery of major and significant where necessary to make it easier qualifications in science and education, projects in the sectors of mining, oil and to deliver projects, and will identify and is an Executive Fellow of the Australia gas, agribusiness, tourism and services, and legislative powers required to and New Zealand School of Government. continues to support projects in investment support their role, if needed. The and delivery today. Major Projects Commissioner will Hayley joined the Territory Government oversee the creation and operation in 2009. Prior to that, she held senior of sustainable development leadership roles the private sector in Asia precincts, and will chair the newly and the United Kingdom. Her tertiary formed Land Development qualifications are in economics. Corporation Board.

– The roles of the commissioners will be their sole focus – their time will be dedicated to getting investment to the Territory.

4 Shaun Drabsch Anne Tan PSM Jason Howe Chief Executive Officer Deputy Chief Executive Officer Executive Director, Gas Taskforce Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade Mining and Energy Department of the Chief Minister Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade and Cabinet Prior to his position with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade, Shaun Anne is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer Jason is the Executive Director, Gas led the former Department of Trade, Mining and Energy, Department Taskforce for the Territory Government’s Business and Innovation, following of Industry, Tourism and Trade. Anne has Department of the Chief Minister and more than 2 decades of executive 30 years of public sector experience, Cabinet. Jason and his team support Alister appointments spanning the public and previously holding senior roles in a number Trier, Gas Taskforce Chair to coordinate a private sectors. These appointments of Territory Government agencies, including whole of government effort to implement included the roles of Senior Economic the Department of the Chief Minister, the Northern Territory Gas Strategy, which Advisor to the former Queensland Premier Northern Territory Treasury, and the Power has a vision that by 2030 the Territory will Peter Beattie, the Assistant Coordinator and Water Corporation. be a world-leading hub for gas production, General in Queensland and as Chief of and services. In her current role, Anne leads the Mining Staff to a federal minister for Broadband, and Energy Division. The division has Jason has over 10 years’ executive Communications and the Digital Economy. responsibility for facilitating the sustainable experience across both the private Shaun has significant experience in development of the Territory mining and and public sectors, leading a number of delivering projects in the mining and petroleum sectors. This will be delivered functions, including operations, project resources, agriculture, telecommunications through publication of pre-competitive and commercial management; economic, and tourism sectors, as well as deep geological data and efficient competitive industry, business and project development; knowledge of parliament, cabinet and regulatory frameworks; positioning Territory health, safety, environmental and quality budget processes, land tenure, and energy systems to realise the government’s management; human resources management corporate governance. 50% by 2030 renewable energy target and, and organisational development. ultimately net zero emissions by 2050; and Shaun has an honours degree in Jason graduated from Curtin University accelerating opportunities for development economics, is a PhD candidate in the with undergraduate degrees in commerce of the Territory renewable energy sector. field of infrastructure project governance, and psychology, a graduate certificate an Executive Fellow of the Australia and Anne holds undergraduate degrees in in accounting and a post graduate New Zealand School of Government, and Law and Economics from the University diploma of psychology. He also graduated a graduate of the Australian Institute of of Adelaide, and a Masters in Public from IE University with a masters of Company Directors. Administration from the Australia and New business administration, specialising in Zealand School of Government. She was corporate finance. awarded the Public Sector Medal in 2016.

5 Ian Scrimgeour Fiona Park Gina Cassimatis Senior Executive Director Senior Director, Major Projects and Director, Trade Development Northern Territory Geological Survey Minerals Northern Territory Department of Industry, (NTGS) Investment Territory, Department of Tourism and Trade Northern Territory Department the Chief Minister and Cabinet Gina has over 10 years’ experience in the of Industry, Tourism and Trade Since 2012, Fiona has worked with Territory’s public sector across corporate Ian has a PhD in Geology from the University the proponents of Northern Territory and executive support and policy roles, and of Adelaide, and has 25 years of experience resources projects to facilitate project is currently overseeing the Department working in the resources sector in the progress and attract new investment and of Industry, Tourism and Trade’s Trade Territory in industry and government. offtake agreements. She has organised Development unit. and coordinated numerous investment Since 2006, Ian has been the Executive Gina holds a double bachelor’s degree delegations for Territory project Director of the NTGS, and has been in Business (International Business) and proponents, including taking Australian responsible for the Territory Government’s Arts - Humanities (Asia-Pacific Studies and resources companies to Japan on a initiatives to grow the exploration sector, Japanese) from the Queensland University number of occasions. including the current $26 million of Technology, and has studied and Resourcing the Territory initiative. This She has worked in project leadership, worked in Japan and the United Kingdom. includes pre-competitive geoscience management consulting and senior Gina has a passion to grow existing and programs, industry grants and programs contract management roles in Australia, new relationships with international to promote the Territory’s resource Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates trade and investment partners. She is potential and attract investment. and Myanmar, in sectors ranging from working to promote investment and trade telecommunications, finance and opportunities in not just the Territory’s electricity, to film and television. established industries, but also its niche and emerging sectors. Fiona is an experienced and qualified company director, having served on community and government boards, including the $1.08 billion Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project, Disability Attendance Support Services (DASSI), Mindil Beach Market Committee, and Arthritis & Osteoporosis NT.

She has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, an additional information technology certification and a postgraduate qualification in contract management. In 2010 she earned her Master of Business Administration degree from Melbourne Business School and became a Helen M Schutt Fellow.

6 Gavin Lockyer BBus, ACA, FTA Alex Underwood Managing Director Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Arafura Resources Empire Energy Group

Gavin graduated with a Bachelor of Alex joined Empire Energy on 6 March 2018 Business in Accounting and Finance as Chief Executive Officer of its wholly in in 1987 and has owned subsidiary Imperial Oil & Gas subsequently become a member of both Pty Limited. He was appointed as Chief the Institute of Chartered Accountants Executive Officer and Managing Director and the Finance and Treasury Association of Empire Energy Group Limited on of Australia. 30 August 2018.

He joined Arafura Resources in 2006 as Alex has nearly 15 years of specialist Chief Financial Officer and Company upstream oil and gas investing and Secretary after having served as Financial financing experience. Previously, he spent Controller with the Tethyan Copper 2 years with the Commonwealth Bank of Company Limited. Gavin previously held Australia, Singapore, as Director in the several senior finance and treasury positions Natural Resources Division, and 9 years with in global mining companies Newcrest Macquarie Bank in Sydney and Singapore and Newmont, following a successful as Associate Director in the Energy Markets international investment banking career Division. Alex commenced his career with Bankwest and ANZ in Australia, and at BHP Billiton Petroleum in Perth and Bankers Trust and Deutsche Bank in London. Melbourne. He holds Bachelor Degrees in Commerce (Accounting) (Honours) and Laws Gavin’s diverse, global experience has (Certificate of Specialisation in Corporate provided management and leadership and Commercial Law). opportunities in a range of disciplines, including accounting, financial and investment banking, major resource development and operations, and global bank treasuries. Over the past 20 years, his career has exposed him to business practices in North America, Europe, and Australasia.

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Doing business in the Territory is an investment in unmatched proximity. Darwin is the closest Australian capital city to growing Asian markets, connected through an international airport and the only functional deep water port in Northern Australia.

1. Information sourced from www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/index.asp Region definitions: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/methodology/m49/

8 8 Why the Territory?

Feel what it’s like to be The Territory is a land alive International goods part of a collective of and inspiring, where we don’t and service exports comprises 24% OF doers and creators. just dream of achieving, we TERRITORY GSP1 The Territory welcomes investment from thrive on it. those with the ambition and drive to make We are reaching for the stars in pursuit it happen. Our Territory welcome means of new industries and are building on In the financial years access to decision makers and feeling tradition through innovation and growth 2021-2023 ECONOMIC connected and valued in ways you can’t in established industries. anywhere else. GROWTH IS EXPECTED We have a vision for the future and know TO AVERAGE 2.7%2 An ambitious growth agenda means how to get there. The Territory’s growth government doesn’t just want to hear agenda is targeted at private investment about your project, it wants to work with into key industries in which the Territory has you to make it happen. competitive advantages, including: THE TERRITORY’S – energy MAJOR EXPORTS In the Territory, thinking are liquefied natural gas, big is nothing new. It’s what – minerals live animals, and mineral we do. – space ores and concentrates3 The Territory is home to renowned major – agribusiness projects and natural resources. There are – tourism GOODS ACCOUNT boundless new opportunities ripe for FOR 93.5% of net those who are curious, ambitious and – international education and training. exports and trade forward thinking. We welcome Japanese investment. in services 6.5%4 We have a track record of attracting and hosting large scale projects, such as the ¥37 trillion (US$34 billion) Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. TOP THREE GOODS EXPORT The Territory Government has set an DESTINATIONS ambitious target to double economic Japan, China and Korea5 growth by more than 50% by 2030 through the realisation of a number of major projects already in the pipeline, sustainable economic development and attracting new private sector investment.

1, 3, 4, 5 Information sourced from nteconomy.nt.gov.au/international-trade 2 Information sourced from nteconomy.nt.gov.au/outlook

9 Investment opportunity – Oil and gas

The opportunity

The Territory has a long-established gas industry, highlighted by production in the onshore Amadeus basin in Central Australia, and offshore through the Bayu-Undan, Ichthys LOCATION INVESTMENT TYPE and Blacktip fields. Northern Territory, Mergers and acquisitions joint Recent discoveries in the onshore Australia ventures, equity investment, Beetaloo Sub-basin offer more than financial or management 25,000 square kilometres in geologically partnerships, establishment of continuous unconventional shales within SECTOR new or branch operations stacked petroleum plays, comparable to Oil and gas the United States’ giant Marcellus Shale. PROJECT STATUS Industry exploration to date indicates Ongoing exploration and a ‘P50 gas-in-place resource’ of at least appraisal, ongoing production 500 trillion cubic feet in one shale layer and expansion alone in the Beetaloo Sub-basin.

On the back of this potential, the Territory Government plans to diversify and grow the gas industry, including the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export hub in Darwin, a gas-based processing and manufacturing sector, pipelines and infrastructure, and the service and supply sector.

10 Onshore farm-in Prospective onshore gas resources Energy expertise complement existing production from The promise of large-scale onshore offshore fields and could support increased Darwin has a highly-skilled workforce to commercial gas production is highlighted by LNG exports from Darwin, contribute to support the oil and gas industry. The recent current exploration activities and programs Australia’s energy security through supply completion of construction of the Ichthys proposed by Origin Energy, Santos, Armour of natural gas to east coast markets, and LNG Project provides a valuable legacy for Energy and Empire Energy. underwrite a new manufacturing sector future investors with an industry-ready workforce capable of delivering world-class Opportunities exist for Japanese companies on Darwin Harbour. oil and gas projects. to partner with junior to mid-tier onshore petroleum explorers to bring these Gas pipeline infrastructure Charles Darwin University, with campuses resources into production. In addition, the in Darwin, Alice Springs and Katherine, is The Territory’s gas reserves are connected Territory Government formally undertakes the home of the Energy and Resources to eastern Australian markets through the petroleum acreage releases. Institute and the North Australian Centre Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP). Options for for Oil and Gas, offering training, research expansion and extension of the NGP, and a and development capacity to support LNG expansion pipeline from Beetaloo to Darwin, present new projects. Darwin is a globally significant LNG hub further investment opportunities. Studies and home to the Darwin LNG and Ichthys are underway to define a pipeline corridor LNG projects. These facilities operate from the Beetaloo Sub-basin to Darwin. three LNG trains with a combined production capacity of 12.6 million tonnes Service and supply per annum. Expansion of these facilities Darwin is the service and supply hub for four is likely with brownfields sites now available LNG trains, 2 at Ichthys LNG and one each for 5 more LNG trains. In March 2021, at Darwin LNG and the offshore Prelude Santos announced its decision to proceed Floating LNG facility. with the ¥393 billion (US$3.6 billion) Barossa offshore joint venture and an As onshore exploration and appraisal associated ¥65 billion (US$600 million) activities ramp up, significant investment investment to extend the life of the opportunities in associated service and Santos-operated Darwin LNG plant for supply sectors in Darwin and regional around 20 years. centres will emerge.

11 Investment opportunity – Renewable hydrogen

The opportunity

The Territory’s vision is to be recognised as a leader in the world transition to renewable hydrogen (H2).

The Territory’s aspiration is to be an international scale renewable The Territory’s hydrogen Renewables innovation hydrogen technology research, advantage The Territory is building momentum in the production and downstream renewable innovation space. manufacturing centre. The Territory has significant competitive advantages in the development of Charles Darwin University, based in the The Territory is well placed to achieve renewable hydrogen hubs. With extensive Territory’s capital city, is home to the its hydrogen vision. renewable energy resources, enabling Centre for Renewable Energy, which – With significant tracts of land infrastructure, and expertise developing a provides multidisciplinary research, with high solar irradiance, the world-scale energy production and export training and industry leadership. Territory is highly suited to industry, the Territory is well-positioned The Desert Knowledge Australia Solar large-scale solar renewable to capitalise on emerging hydrogen Centre in Central Australia is the largest hydrogen developments. opportunities. multi-technology solar demonstration – With the Territory’s geographical The Territory Government is committed facility in the southern hemisphere. The proximity to Asia, being the closest to attracting private investment to Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy is Australian capital city port to key establish and build local industries, and enhancing renewable energy capability potential export markets in China, is in active discussions with private sector by delivering collaborative projects that Japan and Korea, the deep sea port proponents to develop hydrogen projects conceptualise and validate future grid at Darwin offers timely delivery and in the Territory. The Territory is seeking options (technologies, systems, networks, lower transportation costs. investment and collaborative partnerships commercial and market partnerships), being to develop projects that align with the – An established world-scale energy a conduit (facilitating connections, providing 2020 Northern Territory Renewable production and export industry advice, linking projects and people) and Hydrogen Strategy. underscores the Territory’s sharing knowledge. credentials as a competitive location for private investment with demonstrated capacity to deliver large-scale energy export projects.

– The Territory is committed to facilitating and supporting investment to deliver its net-zero emissions vision.

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Darwin ARNHEM HIGHWAY Jabiru

KAKADU Batchelor HIGHWAY Adelaide River Alyangula Pine Creek

Wadeye STUART HIGHWAY Katherine

Mataranka VICTORIA HIGHWAY Larrimah Timber Creek

BUNTINE Borroloola HIGHWAY Daly Waters CARPENTERIA HIGHWAY

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TABLELANDS STUART HIGHWAY HIGHWAY

Tennant Creek BARKLY HIGHWAY Northern G as P ipeline

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TANAMI ROAD PLENTY HIGHWAY A rail, road and gas pipeline infrastructure corridor links ROSS HIGHWAY Darwin Port and the region Major town to the rest of the Territory Alice Springs Highway sealed and Australia. Highway unsealed Darwin to Adelaide railway

Yulara LASSETER HIGHWAY

Kulgera 13 Investment opportunity – Minerals

The opportunity

The Territory is home to world-class deposits of manganese on Groote Eylandt, bauxite at Gove, lead-zinc-silver at the McArthur River Mine, and gold at Callie in the Tanami. LOCATION ESTIMATED TOTAL The Territory is also prospective for a Various locations PROJECT COST broad range of economically significant Northern Territory, Varies from project mineral commodities. It has the potential Australia to project to become a stable supplier of critical minerals (rare metals) to the world. These SECTOR PROJECT STATUS include battery commodities and Minerals Investor ready commodities and metals used in advanced manufacturing and green technologies. INVESTMENT TYPE Equity investments, joint ventures, offtake agreements and farm-in arrangements

14 Prospective commodities – Rare earth elements – Copper – Lithium – Cobalt – Zinc The Territory’s minerals advantage – Gold The Territory is an established mining corridor connecting the length of the – Lead jurisdiction with 6 major operating mines Territory to the Port of Darwin, multi-user and a range of smaller operations. storage and handling facilities at the Port – Diamonds of Darwin, and sealed major roads. – Manganese Seventeen new projects and one mine expansion are proceeding through feasibility To stimulate exploration and investment, – Nickel studies and approvals. While exploration is the Territory Government develops – Phosphate active in greenfields and brownfields areas, pre‑competitive geoscientific data, which – Uranium the Territory is relatively underexplored is provided to industry and investors at no – Titanium and sparsely populated, providing rich cost. The government’s 4-year (2018 to opportunities for new discoveries. 2022) ¥2 billion (A$26 million) ‘Resourcing – Bauxite the Territory’ initiative also provides a The Territory is strategically located to – Heavy mineral sands dedicated investment attraction and supply commodities to the high-growth – Potash project facilitation service. Asia-Pacific region. Enabling infrastructure – Vanadium already in place includes a network of – Molybdenum natural gas pipelines, a central railway – Silver – Magnesite – Salt

There are numerous opportunities to invest in Territory minerals projects, from greenfields exploration targets to projects that are ready to enter production.

15 Investment opportunity – Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct

The opportunity

Located at Middle Arm Peninsula in Darwin, the Middle Arm Sustainable Development Precinct is set to emerge as a globally competitive, industrial precinct for low emissions manufacturing. LOCATION INVESTMENT TYPE The Precinct is already home to the Inpex Middle Arm Equity and financing, industrial led Ichthys LNG and Santos led Darwin Peninsula, Darwin, land and infrastructure, LNG projects. Industrial land is available Northern Territory feedstock supply and offtake for further development and there are agreements a number of projects working towards SECTOR establishment at the Precinct, currently Energy, low emissions PROJECT STATUS in development stages ranging from petrochemicals, Investor ready pre-feasibility to nearing final investment minerals processing decision. and advanced Planning is well advanced for expanded manufacturing enabling infrastructure, including extensive marine infrastructure, additional land offerings and an extensive product corridor network for the efficient transmission of utilities, gas, feedstock and products.

Current and future development areas provides sites to support a range of low emissions industrial processes, renewables and gas-based manufacturing, including:

– carbon capture use and storage

– petrochemicals

– minerals processing

– hydrogen

– advanced manufacturing.

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17 Supportive business environment

The Territory Government’s Investment Territory team uses a case management approach to propel significant investments in the Territory.

Industry-specific case managers with relevant experience, skills and expertise will help guide projects through their development. This may include development-related issues, advice on obtaining approvals or providing connections to relevant local contacts.

The team assists projects that align with the Territory’s long-term interests through the awarding of major project status. These projects benefit from efficient and consistent government processes through a central and single point of contact.

Major project status also means focused effort is provided to support proponents through government regulatory approval processes.

The Territory takes an investor-centric approach to development, and has a determined focus on removing unnecessary impediments to private investment. In April 2021, a Northern Territory Investment Commissioner and Major Projects Commissioner were appointed to coordinate major private investment.

18 19 The Territory is a place where anything is possible. It is the one place left in the world with enough silence for your voice to be heard and enough space for your ideas to come to life.

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