Dantia is Lake Macquarie City’s economic development company, established by Lake Macquarie City Council in 2014 to provide an agile and responsive approach to growing the local economy and jobs.

Dantia’s mission is to advance Lake Macquarie’s economy for new and existing businesses and residents by facilitating employment and economic growth through attracting investment, fostering innovation, advocating for infrastructure and building Lake Macquarie’s identity.

Dantia works with businesses, investors, government and other partners to help projects progress from concept to delivery, providing customised support aligned to the city’s long-term economic prosperity.

Services are provided free of charge and include:

• data-driven economic analysis
• tailored letters of support
• development assessment concierge
• identify planning pathways and constraints within the NSW system.
• Dashworks co-working and flexible office hub in Charlestown that supports entrepreneurs, start-ups, professionals, creatives and product developers.
• events and networking

Investment attraction is supported through Invest Lake Macquarie, Dantia’s investment portal, which showcases opportunities, priority industries and key growth areas across the city.