Financial investment from First State Super will be used to build a world class standard academy for Fire and Rescue NSW.
First State Super chief executive, Michael Dwyer, said that the investment would be aimed specifically at the developing areas in Sydney's West and will be of tangible benefit to the community.
"Through our investment, firefighters will have access to an extensive range of training equipment and technology that will better equip them to respond to the dangerous challenges they face as they serve regional and metropolitan areas," he said.
"First State Super is proud to investing in this new facility that will provide our firefighters with a state-of-the-art training environment and deliver benefits to the burgeoning Western Sydney district… it will provide tangible benefits to the community now and secure strong investment returns to build retirement savings for the future."
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