NSW looks to tighten definition of ‘Aussie’ for procurement


New South Wales is weighing adopting Canberra’s definition of an Australian business, amid concerns its existing rules allow tech multinationals with a local office to access the same procurement advantages as NSW-based companies.

NSW Finance and Procurement minister Courtney Houssos said the state government was “looking closely” at the reforms designed to level the playing field as part of the Albanese government’s Buy Australia Plan.

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