Software developers for NSW government
For custom software in NSW government, agencies most often look at the Sydney firms below, including smaller local alternatives to the Big 4. Each entry lists the government work and panels the firm names.
Published by PicNet, one of the providers below. Details of the other providers come from their own websites, checked on 30 October 2026. How we compare providers.
What we compared
- Government work
- The government clients, projects and procurement panels each firm names.
- Location
- Whether they have a Sydney office.
- What they deliver
- Custom applications, digital services, websites, data or advisory work.
- History
- The year founded, where their website gives one.
At a glance
| Provider | Based | Founded |
|---|---|---|
| 4mation | Sydney | Not stated |
| Agile Digital | Braddon, Canberra | Not stated |
| Catalyst IT Australia | Sydney (George Street); Australian arm of the Catalyst IT group | Not stated |
| Intergy Consulting | North Sydney; second office in Coimbatore, India | 2004 |
| Launch Lab | Sydney and Canberra | 2015 |
| PicNet | Crows Nest, Sydney | 2001 |
| PreviousNext | Offices across all Australian states and territories, including Sydney | 2009 |
| Seers Digital | Brisbane head office; Sydney (Martin Place), Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide | 2012 |
| Sitback Solutions | Sydney | Not stated |
| Sydney Software Development | Sydney | 2010 |
| The Services Company | Sydney (George Street); part of TRC Group | Not stated |
The providers, in alphabetical order
4mation
4mation builds custom web and mobile software and AI applications, and provides strategy, design, and ongoing support and maintenance.
- Suits
- Businesses and state government agencies, in education, healthcare, finance, transport, construction, media and retail.
- Government panel named on site
- Advanced Supplier, NSW Government ICT Services Scheme.
Agile Digital
Agile Digital offers digital strategy and custom and enterprise software development.
- Suits
- Government agencies and private organisations, from startups to large enterprises.
- Government work named on site
- NSW Rural Fire Service, IP Australia, Geoscience Australia, CSIRO Data61.
- Government panels named on site
- NSW ICT Services Scheme, DTA BuyICT, Victorian Government Digital Marketplace and others.
Catalyst IT Australia
Catalyst IT Australia offers open-source consulting and custom development. It also builds learning management systems (Moodle, Totara) and Drupal and GovCMS sites, and provides integration and managed hosting.
- Suits
- Universities and training organisations, government bodies, healthcare and pharmaceutical organisations, and not-for-profits.
- Government work named on site
- NSW Department of Education.
- Government panel named on site
- GovCMS Drupal Services Panel.
Intergy Consulting
Intergy Consulting builds custom web and mobile software and works on cloud and Azure development, Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. It also offers AI services and staff augmentation.
- Suits
- Australian businesses and government organisations across industries.
- Government panels named on site
- NSW Government ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020); DTA BuyICT Marketplace.
Launch Lab
Launch Lab builds web apps, startup MVPs, bespoke software and AI features, often on Python, React and AWS serverless.
- Suits
- Startups, larger companies, government and not-for-profits.
- Government work named on site
- City of Sydney, NSW Government, Australian National University.
PicNetPublisher of this page
PicNet builds custom applications for government agencies and provides business analysis, project management and long-term software support, working within each agency's own governance.
- Suits
- NSW and Commonwealth agencies that want a small senior team rather than a large consultancy.
- Government work named on site
- NSW Ministry of Health (since 2015), Transport for NSW, IHACPA.
- Government panel
- Advanced Supplier, NSW Government ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020).
PreviousNext
PreviousNext builds and hosts Drupal and GovCMS websites and platforms, and does React, headless and Go development.
- Suits
- Government, higher education, enterprise and not-for-profit clients.
- Government work named on site
- Service NSW, NSW Planning Portal, Cancer Australia, Australian Digital Health Agency, ANSTO.
Seers Digital
Seers Digital delivers Microsoft (Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure) and Salesforce solutions. It also builds custom apps and works on data and AI, and provides managed services.
- Suits
- Government agencies and regulated industries, including justice and policing, legal, transport and critical infrastructure.
- Government work named on site
- ODPP NSW, Legal Aid NSW, NSW Police Force, Transport for NSW, NSW Communities and Justice, NSW Customer Service.
- Government panels named on site
- NSW ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020, Advanced), eHealth NSW Professional Services Panel and others.
Sitback Solutions
Sitback Solutions works on experience design, content, web development including Drupal, data and analytics, and AI.
- Suits
- Charities, not-for-profits, government and commercial organisations.
- Government work named on site
- NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (Energy Savings Finder).
Sydney Software Development
Sydney Software Development builds custom business software and integrations, including Xero and MYOB integrations.
- Suits
- Businesses that need custom or connected software.
The Services Company
The Services Company provides IT project, managed and advisory services for government. Its case studies cover application builds and enhancements, product management and testing.
- Suits
- NSW state government agencies and federal government.
- Government work named on site
- NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW Police, NSW SES, Regional NSW.
Questions buyers ask
How do NSW agencies buy from a software firm?
Most agencies buy through the NSW Government ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020), which lists approved suppliers and their capabilities on buy.nsw. Check that a firm holds the capability you need, such as custom application development, before going to quote.
Are there local SME alternatives to the Big 4 for government digital work?
Yes. Several Sydney SMEs on this page hold scheme approvals and have delivered for NSW agencies. SMEs usually mean the senior people who scope the work also deliver it. The Big 4 suit programs that need very large teams.
What government work has PicNet delivered?
Software for the NSW Ministry of Health since 2015, secondments into Transport for NSW's Digital Technology team, and IHACPA's national costing study platform. See PicNet's health and government page.
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