Global tech firm makes Charles Sturt campus home

In November 2021, Charles Sturt University announced global tech firm Axiom Connected would relocate its new Australian headquarters to our Port Macquarie campus, from early 2022. This partnership will bring to regional Australia much-needed information technology (IT) and business services, a substantial economic boost, and opportunities for our students and researchers.

Axiom Connected is a global tech firm that provides solutions in finance-tech, automotive-tech, insurance-tech, and is emergent in agricultural-tech. Axiom will bring highly skilled IT professionals to the Port Macquarie region and opportunities to be involved in business-changing technology on a global scale. Axiom expects its workforce to build to 50 in the first two years and will prioritise Charles Sturt graduates and alumni in its initial round of recruitment.

Vice-Chancellor Professor, Renée Leon, said the collaboration brings extensive opportunities for our students, staff, and the Port Macquarie and Mid North Coast region. Expected benefits of the partnership include positive economic impacts to the region, new business, growth in local jobs, cross-functional research and business projects, and student internships. The partnership cements our reputation as Australia’s leading regional university and demonstrates our strength in IT teaching and research.