Darwin Major Business Group

An independent voice on economic development in the Northern Territory.

Darwin Major Business Group (DMBG) brings together senior business leaders to contribute informed, constructive and long-term perspectives on the Territory’s economic future.

About DMGB

Darwin Major Business Group Ltd (DMBG) is an independent, member-based organisation established to provide a considered business perspective on the Northern Territory’s economic direction.


DMBG operates as a platform for collaboration, analysis and advocacy, with a focus on long-term economic outcomes for the Northern Territory.

Key Initiatives & Partnerships

AEC Economic Report

 Independent economic analysis of the Northern Territory

Facing North

National engagement on Northern Territory opportunity

Investment Summit 2025

Delivered in partnership with the Northern Territory Government

What We Do

Economic Analysis & Insight

DMBG supports evidence-based discussion through commissioned research and economic reporting on the Northern Territory.

Advocacy & Policy Engagement

We engage constructively with governments and decision-makers to inform policy settings that support sustainable economic growth.

Convening & Dialogue

DMBG fosters informed discussion on investment, workforce and development priorities involving business, government and the community.

Latest from DMBG

March 25, 2026
This week’s NT News business pages carried a quietly important signal for the Northern Territory economy. A new advanced glass manufacturing facility has opened at East Arm. At first glance, it might seem like just another industrial investment.
March 25, 2026
Recent reporting has highlighted that permanent Australian Army numbers in Darwin have declined over the past decade, even as Australia’s overall defence workforce grows.
February 10, 2026
Executive summary Darwin Major Business Group (DMBG) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the NT Government workforce consultation. Workforce availability, skills capability and population attraction are now structural determinants of the Northern Territory’s economic performance.