Major Reports
Major research is a core element of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s advocacy program. We are committed to the ongoing providing Members and stakeholders with insightful, evidence-based, reliable and relevant information on infrastructure-related issues to assist the decision making process - and to inform and educate the media and community.
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia is commited to the ongoing development of major policy and reseach reports which address significant national issues. A selection of our major reports are included below,
| |  Civil Infrastructure Metric December Quarter 2012APRIL 2013 - The December Quarter edition of the IPA/BIS Shrapnel Civil Infrastructure Metric has confirmed a marked slowdown in mining-related investment, reaffirming the degree of under-investment in public infrastructure. [Read More] |
| |  Civil Infrastructure Metric Sept Quarter 2012DECEMBER 2012 - The September quarter represents the weakest reading of the Metric since the series began in March 2010, with investment activity falling sharply across all major infrastructure sectors. [Read More] |
| |  Civil Infrastructure Metric June Quarter 2012SEPTEMBER 2012 - The release of the Infrastructure Partnerships Australia/BIS Shrapnel Civil Infrastructure Metric shows that private mining related projects and the NBN roll-out are masking a continuing shortfall in public infrastructure investment. [Read More] |
| |  Submission to Infrastructure NSW20 AUGUST 2012 - A major report released by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia has called for the forthcoming Infrastructure NSW strategy to provide a detailed, ambitious and long-term vision that protects land corridors, prioritises the right projects [Read More] |
| |  A strategy for integrated infrastructure JULY 2012 - A major report released by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and global consulting firm Arup calls for the Productivity Commission to develop accurate ways of tracking the performance of Australia’s major cities. [Read More] |
| |  Civil Infrastructure Metric March Quarter 2012JULY 2012 - The inaugural Civil Infrastructure Metric, compiled by IPA and BIS Shrapnel for the March quarter 2012, compiles data from nearly 20 of the nation's largest constructors. [Read More] |
| |  Integrating transport systemsJULY 2012 - A major report released today by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and Booz & Company has called for sweeping changes to the way transport projects are conceived, planned and operated across Australia. [Read More] |
| |  NSW Rail ReformFEBRUARY 2012 - NSW RAIL REFORM [Read More] |
| |  IPA Report to the Tamberlin InquiryAUGUST 2011 [Read More] |
| |  Road Maintenance Options for ReformSEPTEMBER 2011 - Road Maintenance Options for Reform [Read More] |
| |  Scope for Improvement 2011JULY 2011 - Scope for Improvement 2011 [Read More] |
| |  Infrastructure Policies of the NSW CoalitionMARCH 2011 - Infrastructure Policies of the NSW Coalition Government [Read More] |
| |  NSW Election 2011: Getting the Fundamentals RightMARCH 2011 - NSW Election 2011: Getting the Fundamentals Right [Read More] |
| |  Convention Centre: A Report to the NSW OppositionFEBRUARY 2011 - Towards a New Convention & Exhibition Centre Project for New South Wales - A Report to the Leader of the NSW Opposition. Infrastructure Partnerships Australia was an industry partner in the development of an independent panel's report on t [Read More] |
| |  East Coast High Capacity Infrastructure CorridorsSEPTEMBER 2010 - A realistic pathway to Very Fast Trains.
In this report, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and AECOM propose a new way of considering High Speed Rail on the east coast of Australia, through a long-term, and pragmatic approach. [Read More] |
| |  A world class convention centre for SydneySEPTEMBER 2010 - A world class convention and exhibition centre for Sydney: Pre-feasibility study.
This report provides a high level pre-feasibility study of the options that are available to deliver new or expanded convention centre capacity in Sydney [Read More] |
| |  Role for road pricing in the Australian contextAPRIL 2010 - Urban Transport Challenge: A discussion paper on a role for road pricing in the Australian context [Read More] |
| |  The Role of SuperannuationAPRIL 2010 - The Role of Superannuation in Building Australia's Future [Read More] |
| |  Driving reform on Sydney's roadsDECEMBER 2009 - Urban Transport Challenge: Driving reform on Sydney's roads [Read More] |
| |  Climate Change adaptation and InfrastructureDECEMBER 2009 - Synthesis Report: Climate Change and Infrastructure Expert Summit [Read More] |
| |  Submission on the Proposed NSW Transport BlueprintSEPTEMBER 2009 - Submission on the Proposed NSW Transport Blueprint [Read More] |
| |  Urban Transport Challenge: Planning for SEQSEPTEMBER 2009 - Urban Transport Challenge: Planning for SEQ [Read More] |
| |  Meeting the 2050 Freight ChallengeJUNE 2009 Meeting the 2050 Freight Challenge [Read More] |
| |  Financing Infrastructure 2009MARCH 2009 - Financing Infrastructure in the Global Financial Crisis [Read More] |
| |  Scope for Improvement 2008NOVEMBER 2008 - Scope for Improvement 2008: A report on scoping practices in Australian construction and infrastructure projects. [Read More] |
| |  CPRS: An Infrastructure Challenge & An OpportunitySEPTEMBER 2008 - Bilfinger Berger Australia & Infrastructure Partnerships Australia: Australia’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme: An Infrastructure Challenge & An Opportunity [Read More] |
| |  Community Attitudes to Electricity Reform in NSWFEBRUARY 2008 - IPA's landmark opinion poll found that three out of four NSW residents either support, or are unconcerned by the NSW Government's plans to restructure the NSW electricity sector. [Read More] |
| |  PPPs and Traditional Procurement | ReportNOVEMBER 2007 - The Report evaluates the outcomes of projects delivered by government and those delivered through partnership with the private sector [Read More] |
| |  Australia’s Infrastructure PrioritiesJULY 2007 - Infrastructure Partnerships Australia released a major national reform paper that laid out a framework of key policy reforms and nationally significant projects needed to sustain Australia’s economic growth and high standard of living. [Read More] |
| |  Integrated Infrastructure Planning - A Way ForwardJULY 2007 - The Report advocates a new way forward for an integrated planning and governance structure for Sydney's critical port and airport precinct at Botany [Read More] |
| |  Saying goodbye to permanent water restrictionsMAY 2007 - The Paper discusses the range of options available to governments to secure the water future of Australia through harnessing the innovation and expertise of the private sector. [Read More] |
| |  To Build a Nation“To Build a Nation” focuses on Australia's infrastructure success over the past 20 years [Read More] |
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