We invite scientists from all areas of marine research with an interest in the oceans of southeastern Australia to participate in NSW IMOS. Currently our institutional participants are Sydney Institute of Marine Sciences (SIMS) comprising University of New South Wales, University of Technology Sydney, University of Sydney and Macquarie University; Defense Science and Technology Organisation and Australian Museum. Connell Wagner Consulting, Sydney Water, Manly Hydraulics Laboratory, NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change, UNSW@ ADFA and Oceanographic Field Services.

The Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) sims.org.au is the designated operator of two IMOS facilities and one sub-facility, these being the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) facility, the Australian Acoustic Tracking and Monitoring System (AATAMS) and the NSW component of the Australian National Mooring Facility. SIMS is a joint initiative of four universities (Macquarie University, University of Sydney, University of NSW and the University of Technology Sydney) to develop a multidisciplinary marine research institute. This collaborative venture is based at the former naval depot at Chowder Bay on Sydney Harbour. SIMS is also the host of the NSW-IMOS node which will co-ordinate the IMOS activities in south eastern Australia.