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Infrastructure Australia has received additional funding in the 2020–21 Federal Budget to provide reform and investment advice in support of the infrastructure-led COVID recovery.

This funding will ensure Infrastructure Australia is resourced to:

In 2019, the Australian Infrastructure Audit found that a new wave of investment and reform was needed to ensure Australia’s infrastructure continues to support our quality of life and economic productivity over the next 15 years. The 2020–21 Federal budget, released by the Treasurer last night, has provided one of the largest boosts to infrastructure investment in recent times.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has positively assessed the business case for the Armadale Road Upgrade, adding it to the Infrastructure Priority List as a Priority Project.

A major new report from Infrastructure Australia has found that the Australian infrastructure sector responded well to the challenges of COVID-19, but the pandemic accelerated structural trends.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation’s independent infrastructure advisor, has launched a new policy paper compelling Australian governments to act to protect vital infrastructure corridors and avoid cost overruns, delays and community disruption when delivering new infrastructure.

Last week, we launched a new report detailing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian infrastructure sectors. Infrastructure Australia developed the report at the request of the Australian Government, in collaboration with L.E.K. Consulting. The report provides a snapshot of how COVID-19 has changed the way Australian communities use infrastructure.

New data from Infrastructure Australia shows that subjecting the operation of Australia’s government-operated bus and rail services to competitive tender processes could save Australian taxpayers up to $15.5 billion by 2040, money which could be reinvested into new transport services.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has identified 100 projects and initiatives as national priorities in a newly revised Infrastructure Priority List.

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has approved the business case for the relocation of the University of Tasmania's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) facilities to Hobart CBD and added the project to the Infrastructure Priority List.