Advanced manufacturing facility complete at Bradfield city

Construction of the First Building at the new Bradfield City Centre in western Sydney – housing Stage 1 of the Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility (AMRF) – has been completed.

Located close to the new airport serving Western Sydney, the AMRF will offer support to help businesses grow faster, reduce risks, and compete globally, while strengthening the NSW economy.

By strengthening the manufacturing sector, the AMRF will play an integral role in creating more high-value jobs, leveraging the $20 billion worth of Government infrastructure in the Aerotropolis.

With sustainability at its core, the First Building sets the benchmark for the new city. It features extensive use of natural materials and a cooling green roof to reduce solar thermal heating loads.

The building is said to draw its design cues from the surrounding natural waterways and the Cumberland Plains. Internal rammed earth walls provide a visual feature, alongside extensive glass walls that allow visitors to witness the creation of new prototypes and technologies in the AMRF Manufacturing Hall.

A rooftop viewing platform provides a unique vantage point to watch the construction of the new city and the nearby Bradfield Metro station.

The Bradfield Development Authority has now begun commissioning the building and installing advanced manufacturing equipment, with a scheduled opening in early 2025.

Bradfield Development Authority CEO, Ken Morrison said: “Bradfield Development Authority is committed to building a stronger future for Western Sydney by delivering Bradfield and attracting investment to the Western Sydney Aerotropolis.

“The Authority has firmly shifted from planning to a delivery phase, with momentum well underway.

“Completion of the First Building is a milestone that will accelerate innovation across the manufacturing sector in Western Sydney and beyond.”

Advanced Manufacturing Readiness Facility fast facts:

• The AMRF offers shared facilities with advanced technology, expertise, training, and networks to help manufacturing businesses grow
• The AMRF specialises in advanced manufacturing—from engineering design and quality testing to digital transformation—connecting businesses with the right equipment, expertise, and networks to accelerate their manufacturing.
• Western Sydney’s newest scale up hub, AMRF Connect, will be located in the First Building
• And part of the AMRF and powered by Western Sydney University’s Launch Pad and Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, AMRF Connect will leverage extensive local, national, and international networks to connect manufacturers with investors, research organisations and other businesses.

Morrison said: “The First Building and AMRF will be magnets for innovation and investment across NSW and Australia, aligning with the NSW Government’s commitment to prioritise rebuilding the state’s manufacturing capability.

“The people and industries of Western Sydney can now utilise AMRF’s expertise and world leading advanced manufacturing equipment to connect with global opportunities, create jobs and drive the NSW economy.

“It is the first step in delivering more highly paid, skilled jobs, improving the lives of people in Western Sydney”

Picture: Bradfield Development Authority