CDC Data Centres (CDC) has officially opened its first Victorian campus in Brooklyn, delivering two fully operational state-of-the-art data centre facilities, with planning already underway for a third facility on the site and a second campus in Laverton North.
The campus expands Victoria’s secure and sovereign data hosting capability supporting growing demand from government and enterprise customers and reinforcing Melbourne’s position as a leading destination for digital infrastructure and AI investment.
CDC is progressing a second, larger campus in Laverton North, further consolidating Melbourne’s west as a premier data centre cluster.
Collectively, these developments are projected to contribute more than $4 billion in economic value into the state.
Founder and CEO, Greg Boorer said:
What we have built here is not only digital infrastructure – it is long term economic infrastructure and job creation for Victoria
Our investment is already creating real opportunity. Thousands of jobs have been generated across construction, engineering, skilled trades, security and ongoing operations. These are high skill, high paying roles that strengthen local industry and create long term career pathways for Victorian workers.
Brooklyn was selected for its ability to support hyperscale and secure data infrastructure at scale. The precinct offers industrial-zoned land suitable for large-format facilities, high-capacity fibre networks with strong domestic and international connectivity, and access to a deep talent pool across cloud computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and broader digital technologies.
For investors, these fundamentals translate into reduced delivery risk and long-term operational certainty — from site selection and connectivity to workforce availability and time-to-market.
Invest Victoria supported CDC via a range of tailored support and facilitation assistance to establish its Brooklyn campus.
Victoria’s data centre ecosystem now includes over 40 facilities statewide, creating network density and interconnection advantages for operators and customers alike.
The industry is backed by the Victorian Government’s $5.5 million Sustainable Data Centre Action Plan, positioning the state as a national leader in sustainable data centres.
Data centres are a key pillar of the Victorian Government’s AI Mission Statement, which outlines a visionary approach to using artificial intelligence to grow industries, enhance public services and foster community benefits.
The market is supported by both innovative Australian companies such as CDC and global technology companies like Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, reinforcing Melbourne’s position as a strategic digital infrastructure gateway to the Asia-Pacific.
As demand for secure, sovereign and sustainable data capability accelerates, Victoria presents a scalable platform for long-term digital infrastructure investment.
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