In this section:

Media Releases

Project of the Year - Melbourne Channel Deepening

11 MARCH 2010 - The Port of Melbourne’s channel deepening project was selected as the infrastructure project of the year, at the prestigious National Infrastructure Awards – held by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, the nation’s peak infrastructure b
[Read More]

Clem7 wins National Infrastructure Prize

11 MARCH 2010 - The constructors of Brisbane’s Clem Jones Tunnel have been recognised for the project’s design and construction excellence at Infrastructure Partnerships Australia’s National Infrastructure Awards.
[Read More]

NSW infrastructure projects

11 MARCH 2010 - NSW projects have featured prominently at the 2010 National Infrastructure Awards, dominating the Government Partnerships Excellence category, which was won by the Sydney desalination plant.
[Read More]

Statement on Melbourne's transport

11 MARCH 2010 - Melbourne's new train and tram operators should be given a fair opportunity to improve services and upgrade ageing transport infrastructure, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia the nation's peak infrastructure body.
[Read More]

WSN sale welcome

10 MARCH 2010 - Progress on the NSW Government’s sale of WSN Environmental Solutions is welcome, but the government should commit that all proceeds be invested in new projects, said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastructure
[Read More]

Opposition plan for Sydney Convention Centre

2 MARCH 2010 - The NSW Opposition’s commitment to deliver a new convention centre – if elected next year – would give NSW access to the kind of world-class business events infrastructure that would attract much-needed investment into the state said Inf
[Read More]

Statement on the cancellation of CBD Metro

21 FEBRUARY 2010 - The cancellation of the CBD Metro project will have serious long-term impacts on the credibility of the NSW Government, but also damages Australia’s international reputation as a place to do business says Infrastructure Partnerships Aus
[Read More]

NSW opposition infrastructure plan

18 FEBRUARY 2010 - The NSW Opposition’s plan to form a new, executive agency responsible for infrastructure planning and delivery could finally deliver certainty about what infrastructure will be delivered when - says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
[Read More]

Reforming Sydney's transport: It's time

1 FEBRUARY 2010 - Reforming public transport is the key to solving Sydney’s crippling urban congestion by delivering a customer focussed service that’s accountable for service levels through a franchise agreement says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
[Read More]

Sydney desal delivers water security-under budget

28 JANUARY 2010 - The commissioning of Sydney’s desalination plant at Kurnell is a critical step in securing Sydney’s long-term water supply and ending the need for long-term water restrictions says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, the nation’s peak
[Read More]

Manly competition show fruits of reform

27 JANUARY 2010 - Confirmation that two private providers will compete for customers on the Manly-Sydney ferry run will drive lower prices and better service; and shows the fruits of reform says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the peak infrastruct
[Read More]

Let's get on with tackling the freight challenge

21 JANUARY 2010 - The federal government’s recognition that significant reform is needed in road and rail transport will be key if Australia is to meet its future transport needs and maintain international competitiveness, Infrastructure Partnerships Aust
[Read More]

PPP projects to offer WA better infrastructure

20 JANUARY 2010 - The West Australian government’s commitment to harness public private partnerships will prepare the state to cap cost blow-outs and drive value for taxpayers in delivering infrastructure and services, says Infrastructure Partnerships A
[Read More]

Peninsula link shows maturity of PPP model

15 JANUARY 2010 - The award of the Peninsula Link contract to Southern Way today is an important step towards reduced congestion, helping pave the way for Victoria’s transport future, according to Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak
[Read More]

Sydney ferries another missed reform opportunity

22 DECEMBER 2009 - The failure to reform Sydney Ferries is a missed opportunity to drive better value, better quality transport services in Sydney and a dim signal for other, more difficult, reforms across the state economy, says Infrastructure Partnershi
[Read More]

Barangaroo: Transport plan needed

20 DECEMBER 2009 - The selection of Lend Lease as the preferred bidder for the development of the Barangaroo precinct is a welcome step forward and should provide the impetus for the release of the NSW Transport Blueprint says Infrastructure Partnerships
[Read More]

New Port Botany operator will cater for growth

18 DECEMBER 2009 - The appointment of a third stevedore at Port Botany will provide additional port capacity in the face of rapid population and economic growth says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia - the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
[Read More]

Queensland rail float vital to fund infrastructure

8 DECEMBER 2009 - The float of Queensland Rail’s coal businesses will allow Queensland to fund its massive infrastructure backlog and allow retail and institutional investors to own a share of what will be a top 50 ASX-listed company, Infrastructure Partn
[Read More]

Rapid progress on Northern Link

8 DECEMBER 2009 - Progress on Brisbaneʼs northern link motorway shows that the infrastructure sector has emerged strongly from the global economic crisis, Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nationʼs peak infrastructure group – said.
[Read More]

Cruise report shows need for long-term planning

7 DECEMBER 2009 - The Access Economics report on the economic contribution of cruise shipping – which considers the long-term infrastructure requirements for cruise shipping in Australia – highlights the need for a long-run plan for growth, says Infrastru
[Read More]

COAG deal a landmark decision for cities

7 DECEMBER 2009 - COAG’s agreement to develop nationally consistent strategic plans for Australia’s capital cities could offer a way forward for the infrastructure challenges in key economic and population centres, says Infrastructure Partnerships Austral
[Read More]

First step towards national supply chain reform

6 DECEMBER 2009 - The passage of freight reforms at Monday’s Council of Australian Governments meeting will provide an important signal about the appetite of Australia’s leaders for the kind of reforms that will be the key to driving a globally competit
[Read More]

New NSW Premier faces same challenges

4 DECEMBER 2009 - The appointment of Kristina Keneally as the Premier of NSW is welcome, but she faces the same challenges in infrastructure and public transport delivery - and they require considered and urgent resolution says Infrastructure Partnerships
[Read More]

Gold Coast Rapid Transit

4 DECEMBER 2009 - The call for Expressions of Interest for the Gold Coast light rail project is a positive step forward that will give confidence to industry and certainty to Gold Coast commuters, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s
[Read More]

Network tolling-better deal for Sydney's commuters

29 NOVEMBER 2009 - A major report released by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia today demonstrates a way forward to deliver an equitable network-wide tolling system to manage Sydney’s congestion and fund new transport infrastructure.
[Read More]

Climate change deal delivers more certainty

25 NOVEMBER 2009 - The consensus between the Government and Opposition over an amended CPRS strikes a more appropriate balance between the economy and the environment, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
[Read More]

QLD asset sales opponents: are out of touch

24 NOVEMBER 2009 - Today’s attack by a group of academics over Queensland’s $16 billion asset sales programme is a predictable, ideological response that ignores the need for change says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastruc
[Read More]

M5 study is sound - but delivery is critical

18 NOVEMBER 2009 - The M5 East duplication is amongst the most pressing road projects in the nation - and its delivery would play an important part in easing Sydney’s crippling congestion, but more detail about how this and other future projects will be f
[Read More]

National plans could enhance state infrastructure

28 OCTOBER 2009 - The Prime Minister’s announcement of consistent national criteria to strategically plan Australia’s cities could offer a way forward for the infrastructure challenges in key economic and population centres, says Infrastructure Partners
[Read More]

Auditor General shows folly of toll removal

27 OCTOBER 2009 - The Auditor General’s report into the impacts of the removal of the toll from Sydney’s M4 Motorway shows that the critical East West road corridor will become unworkable if the toll is removed says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia
[Read More]

Sydney Ferries - public transport reform

23 OCTOBER 2009 - Today’s union stunt over plans to improve Sydney’s transport services is misleading - and shows that the unions are not serious about fixing Sydney Ferries - says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) – the nation’s peak infrastruc
[Read More]

PPP the right model for Gold Coast Rapid Transit

14 OCTOBER 2009 - The delivery of the $1.7 billion Gold Coast Rapid Transit through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) will ensure the project can deliver the right mix between the skills and resources of the public and private sectors – while delivering
[Read More]

Planning for M2 widening reaches critical stage

13 OCTOBER - The announcement today that agreement has been reached about a suite of works to ease congestion on the M2 Motorway is an important step to resolve major road challenges in Sydney’s north west, says the nation’s peak infrastructure body - Inf
[Read More]

Reforms to split Telstra welcome: peak body

15 September - The announcement of reforms to increase competition within the national telecommunications sector, including reform of Telstra's market power and structure, will be critical to deliver a competitive national telecommunications market, said
[Read More]

Melbourne's CBD rail link a critical connection

9 SEPTEMBER - Today's announcement of the tenders for engineers and designers for the Melbourne metro rail tunnel is a welcome step and shows a focus on delivering the project said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastructure b
[Read More]

CBD Metro assessment Syd growth demands solutions

9 SEPTEMBER - Today’s release of the Environmental Assessment for the CBD Metro marks the next milestone in the development of an integrated metro system for Sydney, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
[Read More]

Victoria closes world's largest PPP since GFC

4 SEPTEMBER - The successful procurement of Victoria’s Wonthaggi desalination plant PPP shows that public private partnerships will remain a key option to governments for the delivery of infrastructure said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nati
[Read More]

Partnerships 2009 - building a better Australia

6 AUGUST - The nation’s most senior business and government leaders are meeting in Sydney tomorrow to debate the role of infrastructure in Australia’s economic recovery - associated financing challenges and solutions - and private sector opportunities in
[Read More]

NSW prison reform about best services

6 AUGUST - Today’s protest by NSW unions over reform to the State’s prison system – including private sector management of Parklea – is misguided, with reform and contestability the key to delivering more humane and efficient corrective services, at bette
[Read More]

Freight reform welcome more to do says industry

5 AUGUST - The incremental reform plan for rail announced by the National Transport Commission today is important and welcome, but a fundamental overhaul to deliver seamless national coordination is required if Australia is to deal with the tripling of th
[Read More]

VIC Desal leads way future infrastructure

30 JULY - The selection of AquaSure to finance, construct and operate the $3.5 billion desalination plant at Wonthaggi delivers water security for Melbourne; but the successful tendering of the project also provides important leadership to other states, s
[Read More]

SEQ-High Density Development

28 JULY - The South East Queensland Regional Plan brings a sensible focus to higher densities to accommodate the region’s unprecedented growth – allowing for more efficient infrastructure development and reduced congestion, says Infrastructure Partnership
[Read More]

South Australia: New RAH attracts strong interest

21 JULY - The strong interest from three consortia to finance and construct the New Royal Adelaide Hospital shows that sound projects will continue to attract strong and competitive interest in the face of the Global Financial Crisis, says Infrastructure
[Read More]

COAG-National Planning Reform

2 JULY - The COAG agreement to integrate planning and environmental approvals for Commonwealth-State funded infrastructure projects is a vital step towards a new process that ensures appropriate protections while delivering major projects efficiently, say
[Read More]

Sydney Metro Strategy an Important Step Forward

30 JUNE - The release today of the broader strategy for the development of an integrated multi-line Metro network is an important step to spell out a clear future for Sydney’s mass transit network, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s
[Read More]

SA Gov must ensure certainty for new Hospital

23 JUNE - Public Private Partnerships have been shown time and again to deliver better value for money to taxpayers and the strong, ongoing commitment of the SA Government to the New Royal Adelaide Hospital PPP will be important to ensure a vibrant field
[Read More]

Removal of long-term water restrictions

21 JUNE - The removal of level 3 water restrictions in Sydney is an appropriate response to rising dam levels – in light of the major investments in drought proofing infrastructure including desalination, water recycling schemes and leak reductions, says
[Read More]

NSW Budget reply 'Infrastructure NSW'

18 JUNE - The NSW Opposition’s plan for a new, specialist infrastructure coordination agency would be an important step to deliver certainty and best value for State significant infrastructure projects, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nat
[Read More]

NSW Budget: Tough times means tougher decisions

16 JUNE - The NSW Budget confirms the impact of the global financial crisis, but the lack of progress on new State-building infrastructure projects shows that tough reforms will be required to get NSW back on track, says Infrastructure Partnerships Austra
[Read More]

NSW New Planning and Policy ‘Super Agency’

11 JUNE - The creation of a new, multi modal umbrella authority to plan transport and infrastructure delivery across NSW is an important step toward delivering better services and a long-term plan to solve Sydney’s transport challenges, says Infrastructu
[Read More]

Prison Privatisation NSW needs to continue reform

5 JUNE - The release of the Inquiry into the Privatisation of Prisons, and the NSW Government’s decision to proceed with changes in management at Parklea Prison, are critical steps forward in the long path to delivering better public services in NSW, said
[Read More]

SA Budget: Cancellation of Prison Project

4 JUNE - The South Australian Government’s cancellation of the New Prisons & Secure Facilities PPP is a disappointing, backward step says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
[Read More]