Infrastructure Australia Submission

On 20 March 2008, the Federal Government established Infrastructure Australia to develop a strategic blueprint for unlocking key economic infrastructure bottlenecks and modernising the nation’s transport, water, energy and communication assets.

The Infrastructure Australia Council’s membership was announced in May 2008 and is in the process of completing an audit of nationally significant infrastructure; developing an Infrastructure Priority List; and advising on the removal of disincentives to greater private investment in public infrastructure.

This work will inform the Federal Government’s allocations for the $20 billion Building Australia Fund and provide a source of funding for infrastructure investment nation-wide.

The NSW submission to Infrastructure Australia provides the State’s opening statement in the identification of key infrastructure needs of national significance. It should be read in conjunction with the State Infrastructure Strategy which outlines NSW commitment to infrastructure delivery over the next 10 years. Infrastructure Australia will use this submission as part of the process in developing the first Infrastructure Priority List.

Infrastructure Audit Submission to Infrastructure Australia June 2008