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Targeted investment in new and upgraded nationally significant infrastructure is crucial to advancing Australian Government policies aimed at boosting national productivity.
Infrastructure Australia’s analysis of nationally significant infrastructure needs
To support a growing population and drive economic growth, Infrastructure Australia has identified a targeted set of nationally significant infrastructure priorities likely to be required over the coming decades, drawing on, but not limited to, priorities raised by state and territory governments. These priorities will address national infrastructure gaps and capitalise on emerging economic opportunities. They respond to the structural forces outlined in previous sections, including population growth, climate transition and technological change.
The Australian Government has already committed substantial investments to support population growth, economic diversification and resilience. Proposals on the Infrastructure Priority List reflect Infrastructure Australia’s view of the highest priorities that are likely to require Australian Government investment over the next 10 years to address critical infrastructure gaps and opportunities, based on our strategic view of Australia’s long-term infrastructure needs.
As the Australian Government’s independent adviser on nationally significant, nation-wide infrastructure planning and prioritisation, we have focused on those networks and systems where targeted investment can materially improve national productivity and resilience.
The following sections present this analysis against the five infrastructure investment priorities for the nation, as identified by Infrastructure Australia in our Annual Budget Statement 2025. These five priorities represent the areas where investment is most likely to deliver significant national benefits, recognising that they do not cover all infrastructure sectors and asset classes. These priorities will evolve over time as data sets and needs emerge.
Proposals on the Infrastructure Priority List align with these national priorities, helping to ensure that investment decisions deliver clear and measurable benefits for the community, now and into the future.
